All About International Assistance Dog Week
International Assistance Dog Week is the first full week of August. Here is everything you need to know about this week and how to celebrate it.
Category: Dog Events
Mid-June: Animal Rights Awareness Week
A Bit of History Many have fought for animal rights since ancient Greece. Some of Aristotle’s students were actually vegetarians and Rousseau and Descartes discussed the importance of respecting other species, especially cattle and laboring animals. As time went on laws were passed in the U.S. and all over the…
June 14, 2015: World Pet Memorial Day
On this day people all over the United States will be remembering our furry friends that have passed over the rainbow bridge. Here are a few ways you can honor your pets that have passed on and cherish the time you have with those who are still here. Donate…
World Dog Show to be held in Moscow
The 2016 World Dog Show will be held in Moscow and many are anxious to see what exhibitors will bring to the event. For those that have never attended a dog show it can be somewhat intimidating and incredibly confusing. Here is what you can do as a spectator to…
“The Last Great Race on Earth:” Iditarod Dog…
The Iditarod is an intense test of strength, longevity, and willpower for the dogs pulling the sled and the sled driver who is navigating through the frozen tundra. The race includes miles of ice and snow, days that average below freezing temperatures, and dangerous feats and obstacles along the way….
The Beagle Has Landed! Miss P Wins Best…
Snoopy would certainly be proud and doing his happy dance to the end of the block. Miss P, a 4-year-old 15-inch beagle became only the second beagle ever to win Best of Show at the 2015 Westminster Kennel Club Show at Madison Square Garden. Interestingly, she’s the grandniece of Uno, who…
Two New Breeds Take Center Stage at the…
It’s not often that it can be said that the world of dog shows has seen a major change, but recently exactly that happened. New breeds are not often accepted for show purposes at events like the Westminster Dog Show, but that is exactly what has happened for the Wirehaired…