• Remembering the K9s of 9/11

    Remembering the K9s of 9/11By Jessica Freni More than two decades have passed since the tragedy of 9/11 shook NYC and the World. Theterrorist attacks in New York at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and PA killed nearly 3,000people and brought more than 90,000 volunteers to the disasters working to sift through thedamage to try…

  • New Health Initiatives For Brachy Breeds

    by Jessica Freni Brachycephalic breeds can be a hot button topic, even within the purebred dog community. Stigma and ARA talking points are a constant source of frustration for those who breed/ own Brachycephalic dogs, from the veterinarian community to the general public. Brachycephalic dogs are not inherently unhealthy nor are they suffering. Brachycephalic dogs…

  • What’s in a Name?!

    What’s in a Name?By Jessica Freni The breeds of AKC and beyond represent a diverse family not just in terms of morphology andpurposes, but also in names. For many breeds their names are stepped in history oftenreflecting their country of origin, function alongside man or descriptive of their appearance (or acombination thereof). The pronunciation of…

  • Master Obedience WKC winner

    Kim Berkley is an extraordinary trainer from Caseyville, Ill., who has set the dog world on firethese past few years. She is on a deeply impressive run: She won the Masters Obediencecompetition this year at Westminster, she won the last three Rally National Championships withher Border Collies Zayne and Zuko, and she’s won the prestigious…