American Kennel Club

Baltimore-area dog thefts on rise, owners, observers say

2013-05-02 16:15:00

As she struggled to unload groceries from the back of her car, Sherrie Schenning got an uncharacteristically queasy feeling. Her family's Essex neighborhood had always felt safe, but on this recent Saturday, she noticed two unfamiliar young men in a...

Cosmetic surgery for the canine set

2013-03-10 00:00:00

Ace, a youthful Labrador, bounds across his lawn, fielding tennis balls and hurrying them back to his owner. His tail wags. His coat is thick and shiny. He barks with enthusiasm. To the naked eye, Ace is a strapping example of dogdom. Who would guess...

Davidsonville dog is Westminster-bound

2013-02-10 09:05:00

This weekend, he'll be brushed in his Davidsonville home to remove loose strands. He'll get a special bath with custom-blended shampoo, then a blow-dry in Annapolis. Then he'll down a little motion-sickness medicine for his ride to New York. Come...

World of Pets Expo a fun and educational event

2013-01-16 06:18:00

In today's world, pets aren't just animal companions, they're often the favorite family members with their own personalized dinner ware, special sleeping places, custom diet, fitness plans and more. Some pets are simply pampered, others perform for...

Dog mauls woman at Waverly farmers' market

2012-08-27 10:52:29

Baltimore City police released the incident report Monday morning about the woman who was attacked by a Rottweiler outside the farmers' market in Waverly Saturday. The attack took place when the dog broke the leash with which it had been tied to a parking...

Fox family dog gets national attention on Thanksgiving Day

2011-11-28 12:54:00

When Fulton Republican Greg Fox was campaigning to be re-elected to his District 5 County Council seat last year, he found more than politics to talk about at one person's home. While knocking door-to-door, Fox came across a Tibetan Terrier and became...

Hold onto your pups: Dog kidnappings on the rise

2011-08-15 05:55:00

Yipe -- here's a disturbing story. Dog-nappings are up in a big way in 2011... more than 30 percent! According to this report in the Chicago Sun-Times, the American Kennel Club, which tracks dog kidnappings, is saying the crime has surged 32 percent this...

A dog day to look forward to

2011-08-31 07:41:43

Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club's third annual Responsible Dog Ownership Day will be observed Sept. 25, from noon to 4 p.m., at the Abingdon PetSmart, 412 Constant Friendship Blvd. Free, and open to well-behaved pets and their owners, the event will...

Ways to celebrate National Puppy Day in Baltimore

2012-03-23 08:47:00

Happy National Puppy Day to all my two-legged and four-legged friends. My name is Krishana Davis and I'm an intern at the The Baltimore Sun. Although I have a knack for fashion and politics, I never turn down a chance to pay homage to my four-legged...

Why is your breed of dog the best breed?

2012-02-12 20:37:02

It's all politics Diane Pucin Los Angeles Times How has the Glen of Imaal terrier not yet won the Westminster Kennel Club dog show you ask? You ask, don't you? Politics! Darn politics. The hardy breed comes from the Glen of Imaal in County Wicklow,...

Down memory lane and over to 21229

2007-05-18 00:00:00

Maybe the reason I'm so interested in the past of my dog is because of the dogs of my past. The first was a collie named Tippy (named for the white tip of his tail). He was a present for my fifth birthday on Long Island, N.Y. Lassie was in its fourth...

A puzzle even for a pack of experts

2007-05-17 00:00:00

Few people have more intimate knowledge of my dog than Dr. John Trujillo does -- he did, after all, relieve Ace of his reproductive bits -- but as far as what Ace might be, breed-wise, Trujillo had never volunteered a guess and didn't particularly care....

Commander, a German Shepherd, at an American Kennel Club press conference January 30, 2013 in New York where the most popular dogs in the US were announced. The top five are Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Beagle and Bulldog according to AKC registration statistics.

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Munch, a Bulldog, at an American Kennel Club press conference January 30, 2013 in New York where the most popular dogs in the US were announced. The top five are Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Beagle and Bulldog according to AKC registration statistics.

2013-01-30 00:00:00

Major, a Golden Retriever, at an American Kennel Club press conference January 30, 2013 in New York where the most popular dogs in the US were announced. The top five are Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Beagle and Bulldog according to AKC registration statistics.

2013-01-30 00:00:00