Judging The Butterfly Dog
“Fine-boned, dainty, elegant,” is the take-away phrase from a Papillon Seminar. Add the requisite “happy, alert and friendly” and you are on your way to understanding this delightful breed.
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The Masters Agility Championship at Westminster
The Westminster Kennel Club will add to its incomparable legacy in the sport of dogs in 2014 when it stages The Masters Agility Championship at Westminster, on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Pier 94 in New York City. Following the Club’s first-ever Agility Trial, Westminster’s 138th Annual All Breed Dog Show will be held in the [...]
In Memoriam – Isabell J. Stoffers
204 – August, 2013 Isabell Stoffers started in dogs in the 1940s with a Doberman. She bought her first Whippet in the ‘60s and started her line of “Runners” Whippets. She was always proud to say that her Whippets competed in Conformation, Obedience, ARM Racing, Lure Coursing, Open Field Coursing, Agility, and Junior Showmanship. She [...]
New Dog Breeds Recognized By The FCI – Cimarron Uruguayo
300 – August, 2013 (click to see full digital story) text and illustrations by Ria Hörter Courtesy Dr. Francisco Gonzalez, Uruguay The FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale), the World Canine Organization, includes 86 member countries and contract partners (one member per country). Each issues its own pedigrees and trains its own judges. The FCI ensures that [...]
Interview with Author Ted Kerasote
188 – August, 2013 By Debra Lampert-Rudman “Although we may be able to extend their life span by improving their nutrition, breeding, and care, it’s almost certain that dogs will never live as long as we do. Yet, across this bittersweet divide, which separates us so finally from them, we reach out – again and [...]
The Photography of Mary Bloom Will Be Displayed at The Cathedral Church of St. John The Divine Starting September 18
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On view through winter, Dog Bless You: The Photography of Mary Bloom focuses on Mary Bloom’s sensitive and dignified portraits of dogs – of all manner and breeds.
First Lady Susan Corbett Announces American Kennel Club Art Exhibition at the Governor’s Residence
Exhibit is the Largest Display of AKC Art in the Organization’s History Harrisburg ¬ Pennsylvania First Lady Susan Corbett today announced the latest art exhibition at the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg, “If You Want a Friend in Politics, Get a Dog.” The exhibition is on loan from the American Kennel Club and can be seen [...]
The Buzz About Italian Greyhounds
Of late I have watched this breed become more and more popular at dog shows and I know exactly why. They are no longer spooky, mysterious, hard to understand animals. They have gradually emerged into small, easy to live with odorless pets who just plain enjoy their lives.
Plan Your Week in Orlando – AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Schedule
The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is less than four months away! Start planning your week in Orlando, Florida now, with the schedule of unique events available at the Orange County Convention Center from Tuesday, December 10 to Sunday, December 15. The following is a list of events taking place during the week in Orlando that are [...]
AKC Canine Health Foundation Selects DonateWiseNow to Generate Donations at the Point-of-Sale
RALEIGH, N.C. (August 28, 2013) – The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), the world’s largest non-profit funder of exclusively canine health research, has partnered with Benchmark Payment Networks to offer DonateWiseNow as its point-of-sale fundraising application. The program enables retailers, merchants, and customers to easily and discreetly contribute to the effort to prevent, treat, and cure canine [...]
