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New York Purebred dogs

Westminster's six new breeds take a walk on 7th Avenue

To illustrate the importance of acclimating dogs to new environments, Westminster Kennel Club officials devoted some time this afternoon to taking...
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“Designer” dogs: Interesting novelties or better dogs?

  • Dog
  • February 8, 2011
Schnoodles, Morkies, Maltipoos, Cavishons . . . they seem to be everywhere and their novelty attracts a lot of attention. My dog training clients...
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World Dog Show in Salzburg, Austria - a contest among 18,000 dogs

  • World Dog Show
  • May 25, 2012
For many exhibitors, Friday and Saturday at the World Dog Show in Austria was a tangle of traffic jams and a mad rush to the ring. Traffic was...
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Big Shows, Big Adventures: Kentuckiana

There are four dog shows in mid-March that make up the Kentuckiana Cluster. It is one of those weekends to look forward to all year. There is just...
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The show that comes only once a year -- the national specialty

The brown Taurus pulled up to Kansa City Airport and Paul and Kelley Catterson emerged. My little Brussels Griffon, Vanyatta, ran to Paul and...
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Stewarding at the Wildwood, New Jersey, dog shows February 2012

  • akc
  • February 24, 2012
The steward is the worker/organizer in the dog show ring who gets everything ready for the judge. The steward organizes the paperwork, ribbons and...
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New Jersey’s first dog shows of the year in Wildwood

From February 1 to 5, the Mid-Atlantic region show dogs climbed out of their warm homes for the first shows of 2012. The balmy weather in Wildwood,...
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Dog Breed Profile: The Dalmatian has people seeing spots

Dalmatians are the most instantly recognizable of dog breeds. They are also extremely popular. They have starred in modern movies and have been...
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American Kennel Club expands their archive of breed materials

  • Dogs
  • November 25, 2010
The library at the American Kennel Club is a wonderful resource. I’ve spent hours there researching my books. So this news release comes as a...
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Responsible Dog Owner Day is Saturday- there will be great events near you

  • Dogs
  • September 19, 2010
Time to make your plans for Responsible Dog Owner Day, which is Saturday, September 25. Wherever in the country you live, there is something...
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