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Posts tagged "American Kennel Club"

International Kennel Club of Chicago 2012 Dog Show

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From the Cluster of Chicago Dog Show, February 26, International Kennel Club of Chicago Dog Show... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 27, 2012 at 9:15 am
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New Dogs to the AKC, See Some at Chicago Dog Show

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Six new breeds added to the American Kennel Club, many may be seen at the International Kennel Club of Chicago cluster of shows... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 22, 2012 at 6:00 am
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Barking at Dog Writer's Association Dinner

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Here are some images from the Annual Dog Writer’s Association of America Awards Banquet. Here are details of the DWAA Hall of Fame... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 18, 2012 at 2:50 pm
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Man Found Not Guilty of Drugging Dog for Dog Show

Man Found Not Guilty of Drugging Dog for Dog Show
Ralph Ullum, of Pennsylvania, who was accused of drugging a dog at a west suburban dog show in hopes of helping his girlfriend’s dog’s chances of winning was found not guilty on Wednesday, November 9,according to printed reports. DuPage County prosecutors alleged the 68-year-old Ullum slipped human drugs to a prize-winning Siberian Husky, named Pixie... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
November 10, 2011 at 7:42 am
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Saluting Military Dogs

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After June 1, you can vote for Hero Dogs to win Hero Dog Awards….Here are some nominees in the Military Working Dog Category (you can still nominate Hero Dogs through the end of May). Military working dogs have saved thousands of lives, as I wrote about here. These dogs have devoted their lives to our... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 27, 2011 at 4:03 pm
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Big Dog Show Weekend

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Celebrating their 150th anniversary - the International Kennel Club of Chicago is one of the most celebrated and respected dog shows in America. The events begin with the Blackhawk Kennel Club on Friday, and then Saturday and Sunday (February 26,27) with the IKC show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cluster of dog shows... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 25, 2011 at 9:52 am
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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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