The results are in! San Diego’s “Ugliest Dog” is Lily, a 7-year-old American hairless terrier that finally took the crown away from two-time winner, Rascal, a Chinese Crested. As silly as it sounds, and as beautiful these dogs actually are both inside and out, contests just like this weekend’s 18th Annual Del Mar Kiwanis Ugly…
When the Westminster Kennel Club held their very first dog show in 1877, they couldn’t possibly have imagined the huge success and worldwide attention that the show would earn over the years. Have you ever wondered about the history of the Westminster Dog Show? Read on, for a short synopsis from the great folks over…
The 2013 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, scheduled for February 11 and 12 in New York City, will include 2 new breeds, never before seen on the show floor: The Treeing Walker Coonhound and the Russell Terrier. The latest addition brings the total number of unique dog breeds entering to 187! According to Westminster Kennel…
If your dog is a show dog or working dog, or you plan for it to be one, then you should understand the basics of Athletic Conditioning and Training For Working And Show Dogs. If your dog needs to be physically fit and always on the go for various events, dog shows, canine jobs, and…
Are dog shows creating unhealthy breeds, just so they will “look good” and win “Best in Show”? That question causes a lot of controversy. Dog breeding has many purposes, and one of them is for show dogs. To help us understand the concept better, let’s have a quick review of the history between men and…
The Dogington Post took to the fairgrounds last weekend, for the Tampa Bay Pet Expo and Adoption Event. We met Shorty Rossi of Animal Planet’s Pit Boss, watched dogs strut their stuff on the dance floor in the freestyle dancing dogs exhibition, and saw dogs jump through hoops and weave around the course in the…
As the hype from this years Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show dies down after Malachy’s big win, the WKC is already planning big changes to the show for 2013. Westminster Kennel Club is making big changes for 2013. For most of its 136 years, the Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show has been held at…
by Harlan Kilstein, Dogington Top Dog All of the attention is focused on Malachy the Pekingese who won best in show at the Westminster dog show as well as all the other winners. But this article is all about the various losers at the show and how losing affects all of us. Let’s start by acknowledging that…
It’s not just the dogs making headlines for Westminster Kennel Club this year. This year’s WKC dog show is “dogged” by controversy since Westminster ended their 24-years long sponsorship by Pedigree in favor of the more fun and happy Nabisco Purina Petcare brand. This decision has us wondering, is Westminster dissing shelter dogs? WKC spokesman,…
Martha Stewart had an exciting Monday morning when her prized Chow Chow, Genghis Khan II, won Best in Breed at the big show. According to the Westminster Kennel Club, the gorgeous dog competed against 3 other Chow Chows on Monday morning, bringing home the title shortly after 10:15am. An excited Martha Stewart tweeted from Madison…
Next week the dog world will be in New York’s Madison Square Garden for the the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show being held February 13 and 14. In its the 136th consecutive year, this event will continue as the 2nd longest continuously held sporting event behind only the Kentucky Derby. Only champions…
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