The be nice challenge!
By Kathy Musto I was thinking to myself, how hard is it to be nice? What are some nice things we can do for each other? Well, I think it can be simple! So here is my challenge to all of us at dog shows… Find someone you don’t know
Dog shows…but is it a family sport?
By Kathy Musto YES! With my whole heart, yes! We’ve been hearing all too much lately that it’s not… let me remind you why it is. I love that I had the opportunity as a young girl growing up with my family showing our family pets. I could not imagine
Remembering the K9s of 9/11
Remembering the K9s of 9/11By Jessica Freni More than two decades have passed since the tragedy of 9/11 shook NYC and the World. Theterrorist attacks in New York at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and PA killed nearly 3,000people and brought more than 90,000 volunteers to the disasters working to
New Health Initiatives For Brachy Breeds
by Jessica Freni Brachycephalic breeds can be a hot button topic, even within the purebred dog community. Stigma and ARA talking points are a constant source of frustration for those who breed/ own Brachycephalic dogs, from the veterinarian community to the general public. Brachycephalic dogs are not inherently unhealthy nor
What’s in a Name?!
What’s in a Name?By Jessica Freni The breeds of AKC and beyond represent a diverse family not just in terms of morphology andpurposes, but also in names. For many breeds their names are stepped in history oftenreflecting their country of origin, function alongside man or descriptive of their appearance (or
Master Obedience WKC winner
Kim Berkley is an extraordinary trainer from Caseyville, Ill., who has set the dog world on firethese past few years. She is on a deeply impressive run: She won the Masters Obediencecompetition this year at Westminster, she won the last three Rally National Championships withher Border Collies Zayne and Zuko,