The Gossip Column: April 10, 2026
Eugene Z. Zaphiris
The Gossip Column: February 27, 2026
The good works of the AKC HUMANE FUND continues with a $25,000 donation to these three charities: BANFIELD FOUNDATION, BLUEPEARL CARES and VCA CHARITIES to help with l...
Eugene Z Zaphiris
The Gossip Column: February 20, 2026
Forget Disney World, ANDY LINTON opted for the tropical breezes of Costa Rica for a week’s holiday following his big Westminster best in show win. It was wonderful to have two big s...
Eugene Z Zaphiris
The Gossip Column: February 13, 2026
The PURINA PRO PLAN SHOW DOGS OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER partnered with DOG NEWS was a huge success. The crowd was in a festive mood despite the snow and cold that gripped the ci...
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Click - Westminster KC 2026
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The Gossip Column: January 30, 2026
Welcome to the New York, the home of DOG NEWS, the AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB the AKC MUSEUM OF THE DOG and the reason you are all here - the one the only WESTMINSTER K...
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The Gossip Column: January 23, 2026
Weather at the dog shows in Brooksville, Florida can bring anything from picture perfect to something less desirable. Last week was no exception when two of the second set of five consecutive days of...
Eugene Z Zaphiris
The Gossip Column: January 9, 2026
With this new year, comes three new breeds joining the 202 recognized breeds by the American Kennel Club bringing the total to 205. Joining and now competing in the Hound Group ...
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The Gossip Column: January 2, 2026
Happy New Year. If you were anything like me, you enjoyed the time off to catch up with friends and family. The year ended with a nail-biter between the three top working dogs and the two top...
Eugene Z Zaphiris
The Gossip Column: December 12, 2025
So here we are, the last dog show weekend of the year. It all comes down this weekend as the large entries for the week can change or cement the ranking for owners and their dogs...
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The Gossip Column: December 5, 2025
The AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB has announced the winners of the 2025 AKC HUMANE FUND AWARDS FOR CANINE EXCELLENCE better known as the ACE AWARDS. “Each year, the...
Eugene Z Zaphiris
The Gossip Column: November 28, 2025
The votes are coming for the nominees for Breeder KEITH BAILEY, SARAH MURPHY, DAVID MURRAY, Judge THOMAS COEN, ELIZABETH MUTHARD, LINDA ROBEY, Professional Handler REBECCA...
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