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Posts tagged "AKC"

The Value of a Dog's Life, Not What You Think

I very much like the sentiment of Chis Dignan’s blog The Value of a Dog’s Life on the Dog Saving Network. I know Chris. A good guy, a talented trainer – wants to do the right thing, and typically I enthusiastically agree with him. I hope this turns some of you on to his blog... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 9, 2010 at 9:53 pm
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Great American Dog Writer Exits Stage Left

Mordecai Siegal passed away April 1. He was the most influential and prolific pet writer, authoring many top selling pet books. Here’s the tribute piece I just wrote about Mordecai Siegal’s career for my Tribune Media Services column. Morty authored 38 columns for Good News for Pets, and Lea-Ann Germinder has made those available. I... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 11, 2010 at 7:46 pm
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AKC Calls for the Eagles to Reconsider Sportsmanship Award for Michael Vick

The American Kennel Club, including their 5,000 member dog clubs nationwide are calling for the Philadelphia Eagles to withdraw Vick as the recipient of Ed Block Courage Award. The AKC request to withdraw Vick as the Block Courage Award winner was signed Friday (but first came to media attention this afternoon, January 25) by president... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 25, 2010 at 2:56 pm
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American Kennel Club Now Registers Mixed Breeds

Mixed breeds can now be registered with the American Kennel Club. This is a new deal, traditionally the AKC accepted only pedigreed dogs. Like so many organizations, no doubt, this an effort by the AKC to raise revenue. Another effort to raise dollars has been increasing the breeds accepted into the AKC, welcoming some pretty... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 17, 2010 at 1:43 pm
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