Pet Parade: Doggone dognappers
Sun, 21 Aug 2011 02:35:31 -0700

A reputable breeder or rescue group will be able to produce registration papers or the AKC Litter Registration Number for a purebred puppy. In Illinois, Gov. Pat Quinn last week signed a law requiring animal shelters and animal control facilities to ...

Strut Your Mutt shows off agility, training
Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:01:13 -0700

Equally enthusiastic tongue work in the form of doggie kisses brought lots of laughs in the Smoochinest Pooches class. The high-count medalists were Sherlyn Olsen and her German Shepherd Nikki, who took multiple gold in the Ball Toss, Dunking for Dogs, ...

Nevada County goes to the dogs Sept. 2-4
Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:11:17 -0700

Almost 1500 dogs, representing most of the more than 170 breeds of purebred dogs now recognized by the American Kennel Club, will be entered in the all-breed shows at the Nevada County Fairgrounds Sept. 3-4. There will also be several specialty shows ...

Dognapping On The Rise, Says American Kennel Club
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:50:28 -0700

... sold to laboratories or used in fights, according to the AKC. Pit bulls and other large breeds are usually the victims of dognappings. Advocates say those who steal purebreds are misguided in thinking they can get a lot of money for such a pooch .

Scrub-a-Mutt returns to Marysville dog park Aug. 20
Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:10:49 -0700

In addition to the dog washing, there will be vendor booths with dog-themed businesses and a wide array of dog rescue groups on site, including Pasado's Safe Haven and Seattle Purebred Rescue. "We are thrilled to have so many breed-specific rescue ...

Local pooches on parade
Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:02:27 -0700

Dogs do not have to be purebred , but they do need to be well behaved and on a leash for the show. There are many classes available including: hound, sporting, non-sporting, working, terrier, toy, herding, miscellaneous, puppy, cloverbud, senior citizen ...