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American Kennel Club (AKC)

Kelly’s Miniature Schnauzers | Geri Kelly & Suzanne Steele – 2022 AKC Terrier Group Honoree

Read about Geri Kelly and Suzanne Steele of Kelly’s Miniature Schnauzers, the 2022 AKC Terrier Group Honoree.

February 8, 20232 min read

Showsight Magazine

American Kennel Club (AKC)

Newcomb Bulldogs | Bob, Nancy, Brenda, and Link Newcomb – 2022 AKC Non-Sporting Group Honoree

Read about Bob, Nancy, Brenda, and Link Newcomb of Newcomb Bulldogs, the 2022 AKC Non-Sporting Group Honoree.

February 8, 20233 min read

Tony Cabrera

Breed Conservation

Breeding Ethics – Can You Be Bought or Sold?

The terms ethical breeder and responsible breeder are used a lot in the purebred dog world. See what is considered ethical dog breeding.

February 2, 20237 min read

Walter J. Sommerfelt

Breed Conservation

A Class Act – Showing Young Prospects

Showing our young dogs is a testament to our great breeders and our goals toward achieving perfection in our breeds.

January 7, 20236 min read

American Kennel Club

American Kennel Club (AKC)

American Kennel Club Announces Breeder of the Year by Sport

New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®) wishes to acknowledge those individuals who have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports. The commitment to preserve, protect and improve a breed represents the very essence of the AKC. The AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport Award […]

December 22, 20222 min read

Judith M. Russell Named 2022 AKC Breeder of the Year. Picture show one of the dogs of Karnovanda Kennels, Reg. Siberian Huskies running

American Kennel Club

American Kennel Club (AKC)

Judith M. Russell Named 2022 AKC Breeder of the Year

Judith M. Russell was presented with the 2022 AKC Breeder of the Year award for Karnovanda Kennels, Reg. Siberian Huskies. Read more.

December 19, 20224 min read

Royal Canin Celebrates AKC National Championship Dog Show with Launch of #BehindtheBreeds

Royal Canin USA

Breed Conservation

Royal Canin Celebrates AKC National Championship Dog Show with Launch of #BehindtheBreeds

Royal Canin honors breeders’ role in creating champions with tailored noutrition before the 2022 AKC National Championship Dog Show.

December 9, 20222 min read

American Kennel Club

American Kennel Club (AKC)

The American Kennel Club 2022 Breeder of the Year Group Honorees Announced

The American Kennel Club is pleased to recognize breeding programs from AKC Groups as the 2022 AKC Breeder of the Year group honorees.

November 28, 202211 min read

breeder questions golden retriever with her puppies laying on grass

Celeste M. Gonzalez

Breed Conservation

Dear Prospective Breeder (Please Ask These Questions!)

“Is this grown-out pick puppy worth keeping? Is it worth breeding from?” The cycle of questions will start again.

November 14, 20226 min read

Breed Appeal - young girl holding a black puppy

Dan Sayers

Breed Conservation

Is a Breed’s Appeal Ageless?

Breeders from different AKC groups talk about the age of today’s typical puppy buyer. Can a dog breed’s appeal be measured in generations?

November 13, 202212 min read

Showsight Staff

Breed Conservation

Hiring a Handler 101

Read and learn more about the business aspect of hiring a handler. Here is a quick primer on what to expect.

November 5, 202211 min read

Terence Farley, JEC - The Havanese Club of America

All About Judging

Whose Fault Is It: Breeder, Handler or Judge?

“Dog People” come in three main categories; breeders, exhibitors, & judges. All three seem to have opinions about the ailments of the breed.

October 29, 20226 min read

Outside the Bubble: Preserving the Whole

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Outside the Bubble: Preserving the Whole

Don't miss a story.

Kelly’s Miniature Schnauzers | Geri Kelly & Suzanne Steele – 2022 AKC Terrier Group Honoree

Newcomb Bulldogs | Bob, Nancy, Brenda, and Link Newcomb – 2022 AKC Non-Sporting Group Honoree

Breeding Ethics – Can You Be Bought or Sold?

A Class Act – Showing Young Prospects

American Kennel Club Announces Breeder of the Year by Sport

Judith M. Russell Named 2022 AKC Breeder of the Year

Royal Canin Celebrates AKC National Championship Dog Show with Launch of #BehindtheBreeds

The American Kennel Club 2022 Breeder of the Year Group Honorees Announced

Dear Prospective Breeder (Please Ask These Questions!)

Is a Breed’s Appeal Ageless?

Hiring a Handler 101

Whose Fault Is It: Breeder, Handler or Judge?