by Amy Fernandez The Westminster Terrier Group welcomes a new breed this year. Technically, you really can’t call the Russell Terrier new. It’s been around longer than its famous Fox Terrier cousins. And don’t worry if its debut gives you a feeling of déjà vu. A previous incarnation of the breed made a brief appearance [...]
After a month’s hiatus from dog shows, I couldn’t keep myself away from visiting the Kennel Club of Palm Springs shows for a day.
NEW YORK— On February 13, Bonhams will open its Madison Avenue galleries once again for the highly anticipated annual auction Dogs in Show & Field: The Fine Art Sale. For the past 30 years, the sale has offered a delightful mix of media depicting the various qualities of man’s beloved canine companions – from the [...]
This year, Westminster welcomes the Treeing Walker. The sixth AKC recognized Coonhound, it entered the Hound Group in January 2012. Although it’s a newcomer to AKC conformation, it has plenty of street cred as a hunter and outstanding competitor in performance events.
AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 JUDGING PANEL RELEASED NEW YORK, NY (January 14, 2013) – The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 13th Annual AKC/EukanubaNational Championship to be held in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. The 2013 event, which will cover nearly one million [...]
By Amy Fernandez Last week the ax came down on the ASPCA Sandypets emergency boarding shelter in Brooklyn and the media is bombarding us with announcements that owners must pick up their pets NOW. It looks like about 100 of them won’t be claimed. Personally, this didn’t surprise me. Leaving pets at the shelter was [...]
336 – Annual, 2012-13 by Kimberly Silva Garrett What made you decide to become a judge? I started to judge matches and sweepstakes back in the early ‘80s. I found I enjoyed learning about new breeds and searching through an entry for the one that really pleased me. Who, if anyone, has influenced your [...]
What to do…What to Eat… What to See… In Ocala, Florida during the January Florida Gulf Coast Cluster
Wait ‘til the clouds roll by – William Henry Hamilton Trood AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, AKC HUMANE FUND & BONHAMS AUCTION HOUSE HOST “BARKFEST AT BONHAMS” CHARITY BRUNCH – Join AKC/Eukanuba National Champion “Sky” the Wire Fox Terrier For Light Fare and Fine Art – New York, NY – Bring your ‘best friend’ to the [...]
Advance planning will make the dog show experience more fulfilling and allow one to enjoy their time at different locations that they travel to. Many exhibitors only look at a dog show as the way to earn wins in the ring. With the extensive travel needed to finish or campaign a dog it is possible [...]
