New York, NY - The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) proudly announces its newest conformation ranking system for dog show exhibitors and their dogs. The new Grand Championship Ranking System launches today with more than 1,000 dogs already ranked nationwide. Located in the new Grand Championship section of the AKC website, the Grand Championship Points Ranking lists the top 25 dogs in each breed in a drop-down box format. The ranking is based on the number of Grand Championship points garnered at shows by achieving…more…
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AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB LAUNCHES GRAND CHAMPION RANKING SYSTEM
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
Pessimistic dogs have greater separation anxiety
Monday, October 11th, 2010Dogs with a “food-bowl-half-empty” attitude are more likely to bark, yowl and chew when left alone than dogs with a sunnier outlook, according to a new study…more
RUFUS, THE COLORED BULL TERRIER, TO APPEAR AT THE MORRIS & ESSEX (NJ) DOG SHOW
Thursday, October 7th, 2010SOMERSET, NJ (October 6, 2010) — Rufus, the greatest Colored Bull Terrier in dog show history, will appear at Thursday’s Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show as the reigning champion. In 2005, Rufus launched an incredible run at Morris & Essex, winning Best in Show and then capturing Best in Show at The National Dog Show Presented by Purina in November and the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in February. He is the reigning champion at Morris & Essex because the prestigious show is held once every five years. Rufus will be introduced in the late afternoon just before a new champion is crowned…more…
KENNEL CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA’S ANNUAL CLUSTER DEBUTS SIX NEW BREEDS
Monday, October 4th, 2010Oaks/Valley Forge, PA — Six new American Kennel Club-sanctioned breeds will be making their Kennel Club of Philadelphia debut this November as part of the club’s annual cluster of dog shows. The Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s shows are on Saturday, November 20 and Sunday, November 21 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. As part of the cluster, the six new breeds will be introduced to the American public during “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina,” which is taped on Saturday, November 20 and aired as a two-hour NBC special immediately following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. A total audience of some 20 million viewers is expected to watch the broadcast. Stay tuned to MBB Radio for more information on the breeds and the televised dog show.