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
Category Archives: Dog Activities
Seniors and Puppies: A Great Idea from Richmond, VA
I love it when two different kinds of non-profits collaborate for the good of both! Cole & Marmalade (@coletheblackcat on Twitter) just shared this sweet story from Midlothian, Virginia. Continue reading Seniors and Puppies: A Great Idea from Richmond, VA
Walking Your Human
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
THE CanAm FLYBALL CLASSIC TO BE BROADCAST ON ESPN2
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!
A New Kind of Police Dog
From WKYC, channel 3 in Cleveland:
I hope this will become standard in police departments across the country.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Miami Airport is Going to the Dogs
Miami is really embracing the power of dog noses. They have had COVID-sniffing dogs screen fans at Miami Heat games and attendees at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Now they have taken on the employees at MIA.
So far, they’ve gotten grades above 95% for accuracy!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Friday Funny: Parade Shenanigans
More on the PAWS Act
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
Good News Friday
I wasn’t really feeling a Friday Funny today after yesterday’s horrific news from Afghanistan, but I was able to find some good news to start your weekend off on a positive note: President Biden has signed the PAWS Act into law, allowing veterans to more easily get a service dog to help with their PTSD. Continue reading Good News Friday