Category Archives: Dog Activities

Calling All Hippies: Woofstock Dog Show

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WHAT: AKC.tv is pleased to present live coverage of the Woofstock Dog Show. This annual event takes place at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo, CA this weekend. Entries have topped 2,600 in this 60’s themed dog show, with competitors decked out in their finest hippie apparel. This livestream will feature all seven groups as well as Best in Show. Continue reading Calling All Hippies: Woofstock Dog Show

THE CanAm FLYBALL CLASSIC TO BE BROADCAST ON ESPN2

Photo by Daniel T Phillips Photography
Photo by Daniel T Phillips Photography

The CanAm Flyball Classic will be broadcast on ESPN2. The canine action premieres on Sunday, October 17th, 2021 at 4p.m. ET on ESPN2. The world’s largest flyball tournament is hosted by the North American Flyball Association (NAFA) and will bring the top Flyball teams together in head-to-head competition, taking place on October 8th-October 10th, 2021 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, IN. Continue reading THE CanAm FLYBALL CLASSIC TO BE BROADCAST ON ESPN2

Oooh! Look At All These Upcoming Dog Shows!

AKC.tv is pleased to announce its list of programs slated to air in Fall 2021. From Flyball to Agility to AKC National Championship events, AKC.tv has a variety of live events to entertain and educate dog lovers.

The action begins with the Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show, a highly anticipated event that combines all the aspects of the dog show and social world. The Morris & Essex Kennel Club was founded by Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge in 1927 and is currently held every five years. The 2020 show was postponed to 2021 and over 4,000 dogs are entered this year to compete for Best in Show. Continue reading Oooh! Look At All These Upcoming Dog Shows!

More on the PAWS Act

From left to right: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), President Joe Biden, Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (NY-04) and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) in the Oval Office. (Photo courtesy of the White House Photo Office)
From left to right: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), President Joe Biden, Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (NY-04) and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) in the Oval Office. (Photo courtesy of the White House Photo Office)

From Rep. Elissa Slotkin:

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) today joined President Joe Biden at the White House to witness the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act be signed into law. The PAWS Act, which Rep. Slotkin has led in two consecutive Congresses, will help connect veterans with service dogs in their communities via a new program administered by the Veterans Affairs Administration. The bill passed the House in May and the Senate in August with overwhelming bipartisan support. Continue reading More on the PAWS Act