You are invited to the Take the Lead Spring Fling, held in conjunction with the Tar Heel Circuit! The night promises dancing, food, beverages and fun! Raffle items include an iPad, artwork, Take The Lead memberships and much, much more. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online here, or at the show.
You are invited to the seventh annual AKC Canine Health Foundation Fiesta in Scottsdale, Arizona at the West World of Scottsdale on Saturday, March 1, 2014! The sventh annual Fiesta will include food, drinks, raffle items and ringside hospitality during group judging. All proceeds from this event support the AKC Canine Health Foundation. It is [...]
By Diane Kepley It’s a question that comes up frequently at judging seminars. And the answer is – absolutely! More importantly, it’s something all judges should keep in mind when considering the Cocker Spaniel in the conformation ring. The Cocker Spaniel is the smallest of the sporting dogs. It and the other flushing spaniels were [...]
The Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes will be held in Louisville, Kentucky at the Kentuckiana Cluster on Friday, March 14th following Best in Show judging. The judges for this event are: Best in Breeder’s Stakes: Joseph Vergnetti Sporting Group: Cindy Lane Smith Hound: Kerrie Kuper Working: Marie Ann Falconer Terrier: Leonardo Garcini Toy: Brad Reese Non-Sporting: Andrea [...]
by The ESAA Public Education Committee One of the oldest gundog breeds, English Setters date back to at least the 16th century where they are described in the first English book about dogs published in 1570. They are probably descended from older Land Spaniels in Britain. At that time Setters indicated where birds were located [...]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation “Prevent, Treat & Cure” poster was featured behind the veterinarian in several scenes of the hit CBS television show The Big Bang Theory. The posters were originally designed to be displayed in vet offices, but they are available for any space frequented by dog owners. If you are interested in [...]
A good German short-haired pointer which knows its job is not simply part of the equipment, it is the most important member of the team.
By Sarah Shull, DVM Photos courtesy of The Curly-Coated Retriever Club of America Just like a kid at Chuck E Cheese’s, if you asked our Curly-Coated Retrievers where they wanted to spend their birthdays, they would answer in a field in South Dakota hunting for pheasants. The breed has a deep rooted passion for upland hunting. [...]
New York, NY (January 30, 2014) — The enhanced event schedule and expanded online coverage of the 13thAKC/Eukanuba National Championship (AENC) resulted in greater exposure for the international event than ever, including 3 million views of the live stream – more than double the number of views from 2012 — and attendance of more than 34,000 dog [...]
By Bonnie Threlfall Let me start by explaining what I am looking for in my first impression of a class of English Cockers as a whole. From across the ring, I am looking for compact, one piece dogs with balanced angulation at both ends. I am already mentally eliminating the long dogs that appear shelly and narrow, [...]
