Today is the official opening of the 2016 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin. No, I’m not there yet, but there are preliminary events going on today through Friday. Starting on Saturday, the conformation show will include 209 total breeds plus a Junior Showmanship competition. Continue reading Tuesday Top Ten: Dog Breeds to be Shown at the AKC National Championships
The huge dog show known as the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin is coming up this weekend (December 17 – 18) in Orlando, Florida. The event actually runs all of this week with lots of preliminary rounds and exhibitors starting on December 13th. Yes, there is a conformation show, including 209 different breeds, as well as a Junior Handling Competition. I’ll bring you more information on those tomorrow. But what I want to talk about today is the stuff that goes on outside of the all-breed show rings. Continue reading 2016 National Championships By The Numbers
I posted yesterday about a Pug who felt it was more than unfair that a tree had been brought into his home. How does your dog feel about your Christmas preparations?
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Good day, and good dog!
The American Hairless Terrier was added to the AKC Terrier Group in early 2016. The American Hairless Terrier Club of America describes the breed as A natural variation of the Rat Terrier, this completely hairless dog (some may have eyebrows and whiskers) is a lively, intelligent and friendly companion that is often the perfect answer for those with allergies. Further, they say The AHT is quite a bit different from most commonly known hairless breeds (such as Chinese Crested, Xolo, etc.). The AHT does NOT have hair anywhere on the body (such as head, feet, tail) and should not have any excess body hair. Continue reading New AKC Breed: The American Hairless Terrier
I mentioned last week that I really wanted to go to the AKC National Championships in Florida on December 17th and 18th, but didn’t think I could swing it financially.
Turns out, I have a Secret Santa who offered to pay for the whole trip if I would blog about it while I’m there!
That’s a deal I just couldn’t turn down, so pay attention next weekend for coverage of agility, obedience, diving dogs, and of course, the all-breed dog show.
I couldn’t be happier! Thanks, Santa! (Yes, Virginia, he really does exist.)
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Dogs from 49 states and hundreds of international exhibitors will vie for Best in Show
The AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin has drawn record entry numbers in its 16th year. An entry of 4,710 dogs will compete for the title of National Champion on December 17 and 18, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Combined with the other weekend events the AKC Agility Invitational, the AKC Obedience Classic, AKC National Owner-Handler Series Finals, NADD/AKC Diving Dogs Championship, and the Junior events, the overall show totals top 7,000 entries, making this the largest dog show held in the United States since the AKC 1984 Centennial event and the largest dog show North America. Continue reading 16th AKC National Championship Draws Over 4,500 Entries
Hope your shopping trip goes better than this one!
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Good day, and good dog!
And the winner is…
The Greyhound!
Thanks for joining us as we live-blog the 2016 National Dog Show telecast from the Philadelphia Kennel Club.
Congratulations to all of the competitors.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Coming up on the Best in Show competition from Philadelphia. Here are the dogs who have made it this far:
Sporting Group: English Springer Spaniel
Hound Group: Greyhound
Working Group: Giant Schnauzer
Terrier Group: West Highland White Terrier
Toy Group: Pekingese
Non-Sporting Group: Tibetan
Herding Group: Border Collie
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The results from Philadelphia for the Non-Sporting Group:
The Tibetan Terrier, followed by the Schipperke, the Miniature Poodle, and the French Bulldog
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Up next: Best in Show!