Today the Dog Writers Association of America announced the opening of the annual writing contest. Journalists, authors, bloggers, photographers, illustrators and editors can compete in a variety of categories for the coveted Maxwell Medallion, named for dog writing legend Maxwell Riddle. Entrants can also compete for a total of $14,000 in special awards. “DWAA’s annual [...]
This week we are featuring a photo from the Chattanooga Kennel Club in 1989. Can you name the professional handler that is handling a boxer? Can you name the judge? Check back on Monday for the correct answer to this week’s throwback! The correct answer to this week’s throwback is Rick Justice! Thanks to Mandy [...]
New York, NY (July 12, 2017)- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry, and Royal Canin, a leading global pet food company specializing in breed-specific nutrition, are pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes. The National All-Breed Stakes is a competition [...]
With roughly 85 million families owning pets across the United States, Dremel announced today a new pet nail grooming kit that features the world’s only 45-degree paw guide, a feature that ensures the veterinarian-recommended angle for precise, gentle nail trimming. Launching with help from internet pet celeb Manny the Frenchie, the new Dremel 7300-PGK is designed to be [...]
Petco, a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food, supplies and services, will open three new stores in Hammond, Louisiana; Springfield Plaza, Missouri; and East Windsor, New Jersey in July. Petco stores provide a one-stop shopping experience where pet parents can purchase anything from pet food to toys and apparel, while addressing the holistic health needs of pets via [...]
We received the sad news from Clint Harris’ daughter, Barbie Johnson, that Clint suffered from a very serious fall at a car shop, tripping and falling into an oil change pit. He is at the University of Louisville with several injuries, including a cut to his scalp, a gash on his leg, and more serious [...]
This week we are featuring the Best in Show photo from the 1970 Westminster Kennel Club. Can you identify the iconic handler and judge that is pictured handling a Boxer to Best in Show? Can you identify the judge in the photo as well? Guess Who? We had several correct answers this week. Pictured is [...]
This week we are featuring a photo from the 1968 Atlanta Kennel Club Dog Show. Can you name the judge that is pictured handling a German Shepherd in this photo? The correct answer is Houston Clark! Check back on Monday for the correct answer! Thank you to all who have participated in this series thus [...]
There is no bigger concern for a dog parent than to have a persnickety dog as a best friend. Outright refusing to eat at all or not eating the expected portion can cause much worry and frustration for people who love their dogs and want to be sure they are eating regularly to stay fit [...]
Members of the Little Fort Kennel Club of Waukegan honored the memory of their Founder, Bill Peacy at their June 16th show. Bill lost his battle with cancer last summer. A donation of a Fido Bag for each of the five Waukegan Illinois fire stations was accepted by Waukegan Fire Chief George Bridges in Bills [...]
