by Stephen Heyman Practically no one in the United States owned an Old English sheepdog until 1959, when a particularly adorable one named Chiffon appeared in the Walt Disney film “The Shaggy Dog” and sent breed registrations, as tracked by the American Kennel Club, through the roof. Over the next decade, the number of registered [...]
Every five years, a very special dog show appears, and we are transported to a gentler time honoring the heritage of one of the dog show world’s most devoted benefactors and the Show’s founder, Mrs. Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge. Somerset, NJ – For the first time in its long and illustrious history, the Morris and Essex [...]
To see him now, whippy tail wagging as he greets a group of children or takes a treat from his old pals at the waterfront, it’s hard to believe that he once cowered at the sight of a human hand. To see him now, as he zips from weaves to jump, to tunnel, to tire, [...]
There are fifty days left until the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship! If you have not made your hotel reservations, this is all the information you will need. To follow is a list of the host hotels for the 2014 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. The room blocks will be held until November 24th or whenever the block is [...]
Pets are important members for many families, yet they sometimes don’t receive the care they deserve. Veterinary technicians are educated in the latest medical advances and skilled at working alongside veterinarians to give pets the best medical care possible. If compared to human medicine, veterinary technicians perform many of the human positions, all wrapped up [...]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announces the launch of Breed Grooming Certificate Courses in collaboration with Barkleigh Productions, kicking off this November at the New England Grooming Show with the Poodle. The approximately six hour AKC Grooming Certificate Courses will focus on the history, physiology and temperament of different breeds, including a demo of breed standard grooming. The AKC Breed [...]
[October 9, 2014; Philadelphia, PA] – Dr. Kenneth Drobatz, Chief of the Emergency Service at Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital, offers the following tips to keep pets healthy and out of the emergency room this Halloween: Keep Halloween candy out of your pet’s reach. Chocolate and other treats can be potentially harmful to animals. Tinfoil and cellophane [...]
Come and join Take The Lead for dinner and wine. Festivities will take place at the Palm Pavillion of the Alameda County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 18th, 2014 following the Del Valle Kennel Association dog show. Fake the Lead is a lip sync contest open to all – costumes optional! There will be prizes for [...]
Mr. Robert Black has served as the official Show Chairman of the prestigious Hatboro Dog Club for twenty five years. After the conclusion of the 2014 Hatboro Dog Club events, Mr. Black is officially retired from this position. Before the Hatboro Dog Club Terrier group judging on Thursday, Mr. Black was surprised with a touching [...]
The National Dog Show Presented by Purina® will introduce two new American Kennel Club breeds – The Coton de Tulear and The Wirehaired Vizsla – to the American public in 2014. With the addition of The Coton de Tulear and The Wirehaired Vizsla, a total of 33 new breeds have been introduced to the competition since 2003. [...]
