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. […]
By Jill Kessler Miller Treats, treats, treats: Gotta have them. In the house, in the car, in our pockets, at the shows, in training. When giving treats to young dogs there’s not a lot of concern about calories or fat content; but our older dogs often get the short end of the stick when it […]
Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Rocco’s wedding was held after Best in Show judging at the Arizona White Mountain Kennel Club in Show Low Arizona this weekend. Thanks to Shawna Swanson for sharing a photo of the happy couple. We wish Gabe and Lori all the best!
Anyone who shows dogs regularly in the Southeast is probably familiar with the showgrounds owned by the Greater Ocala Dog Club in Ocala, Florida. Over the years, this dynamic group of volunteers has turned what was a pasture into a beautiful showgrounds complete with lighting and camping hookups. Exhibitors and spectators at this year’s show […]
By Jan Leonard, Arapahoe Kennel Club Show Chair Photos by Marlene Groves I start with a Thank You to the show committee for a job well done, and a Congratulations to all the winners of the 2014 Arapahoe Kennel Club shows! Our venue, the Arapahoe County fairgrounds in Aurora, surrounded by Colorado’s rolling prairie to […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation will hold the fourth annual Canines & Cocktails fundraising event on Thursday, December 11, 2014. The Canines & Cocktails event is at the Rosen Centre Hotel – Ballroom D from 6:30 – 9:00 PM. The cocktail reception will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, award celebration and raffle and door […]
