Sentences with phrase «national dog clubs»

The trailer's purchase was made possible by more than $ 22,000 in donations from the members of the ten local Ohio dog clubs and three national dog clubs, including the Marion Ohio Kennel Club, Central Ohio Kennel Club, Mid-Ohio Owner Handler Association, Fulton County Ohio Kennel Club, Dayton Kennel Club, Columbus All Breed Training Club, Dan Emmett Kennel Club, Ashtabula Kennel Club, Central Ohio Shetland Sheepdog Association, Licking River Kennel Club, Dalmatian Club of America, Mastiff Club of America and Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, as well as AKC Reunite, the nation's largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service.
The recipients of these dogs corresponded with each other and decided to form a national dog club and registry.
A federal appellate court has considered whether a national dog club could conspire with its regional affiliates in violation of the Sherman Act.

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When, two years later, negotiations for affiliation with the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America failed, the National Shooting Dog Championship Association proclaimed its independence and charged into the future with increased vigor.
Though major trials were first run at Sedgefields in 1937, it was not until 1950 that the Alabama Shooting Dog Field Trial Club inaugurated the National Shooting Dog Championship.
Currently, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and three organizations — the National Wildlife Federation, Huron Mountain Club and Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve — are waiting to hear whether Michigan's Court of Appeals will hear their challenge of a 2006 state permit to build the mine.
Most purebred dogs are recognized by a national kennel club, but some independent breeders have created purebred dogs that are not recognized by any official kennel club.
At 9, Chips was one of the oldest dogs invited to the American Kennel Club's second annual National Obedience Invitational in St. Louis, Mo., earlier this month.
References American Pit Bull Registry American Dog Breeders Association: The Role of a Registration Office National Dog Breeders Council Of SA: Bloodlines American Kennel Club: American Staffordshire Terrier History ASPCA: Breed Specific Legislation American Bar Association - Pit Bull Bans: The State of Breed — Specific Legislation The REAL Pit Bull, Inc.: Pit Bull Education, Advocacy, Rescue, Training
Joan Nordstrom is a long - time, still active member of the Diablo Valley German Shepherd Dog Club (board member) and the Mount Diablo Dog Training Club, and the National Association of Canine Scent Work.
CLERMONT - A local chapter of a national motorcycle club is having a charity ride to benefit a «no - kill» animal shelter on Sunday.The club ABATE, American Bikers Aiming Toward Education, is sponsoring the ride to benefit the South Lake Animal League Inc. and its effort to build a shelter south of Groveland.The «no kill» shelter is a place where stray cats and dogs will be housed until they are adopted.The no - kill shelter is planned to have room for as many as 100 animals on a 14 - acre plot.
Some of the US national organizations include NACSW — National Association of Canine Scent Work, UKC — United Kennel Club, and Performance Scenational organizations include NACSW — National Association of Canine Scent Work, UKC — United Kennel Club, and Performance SceNational Association of Canine Scent Work, UKC — United Kennel Club, and Performance Scent Dogs.
The 1990 German SV Bundessiger is the German SV (German Shepherd Dog Club of Germany) national Schutzhund championsip.
We ask only that you join our lobbying effort if you are a member of any National Breed Club, officer of any local Kennel Club, or board member of any Dog Legislation group.
Serving as the WI representative for the Italian Greyhound Club of America, a national organization dedicated to rescuing dogs in need, I have fostered, trained, rehabbed and rehomed HUNDREDS of dogs in the last 2 decades.
• Past President and current member of the Connecticut Animal Control Association • Member of the National Coalition developing response plans for FEMA in the event of national disasters (she does not work for FEMA) • Consultant on the Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control Committee (she is the only lay person on the panel) • Evaluator for Animal Control Departments throughout the United States, ensuring compliance with National Standards • Board of Directors of the New England Animal Control / Humane Academy in New Hampshire currently serving as Assistant Director & Instructor • National Task Force for Animal Hoarding • New England and State of Connecticut Task Force for Animal Fighting • Member of the New England Stock Dog Association • Member of Curriculum Advisory Committee, University of New Hampshire, Thompson School of Applied Science Teaching Experience: • Cruelty Investigation Instructor for Police Officers and Animal Control Officers • Certified as an Instructor to teach at the FBI and Police Academy • Teaches Cruelty Investigation, Criminal Law and First Aid to Police, Animal Control and Humane Officers at the University of New Hampshire • National and Connecticut Animal Control Association • Numerous Kennel Clubs and Schools Author — National Animal Control Association Training Guide — Disaster Planning American Kennel Club • Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator • Completed Obedience requirements for becoming an AKC ObediencNational Coalition developing response plans for FEMA in the event of national disasters (she does not work for FEMA) • Consultant on the Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control Committee (she is the only lay person on the panel) • Evaluator for Animal Control Departments throughout the United States, ensuring compliance with National Standards • Board of Directors of the New England Animal Control / Humane Academy in New Hampshire currently serving as Assistant Director & Instructor • National Task Force for Animal Hoarding • New England and State of Connecticut Task Force for Animal Fighting • Member of the New England Stock Dog Association • Member of Curriculum Advisory Committee, University of New Hampshire, Thompson School of Applied Science Teaching Experience: • Cruelty Investigation Instructor for Police Officers and Animal Control Officers • Certified as an Instructor to teach at the FBI and Police Academy • Teaches Cruelty Investigation, Criminal Law and First Aid to Police, Animal Control and Humane Officers at the University of New Hampshire • National and Connecticut Animal Control Association • Numerous Kennel Clubs and Schools Author — National Animal Control Association Training Guide — Disaster Planning American Kennel Club • Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator • Completed Obedience requirements for becoming an AKC Obediencnational disasters (she does not work for FEMA) • Consultant on the Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control Committee (she is the only lay person on the panel) • Evaluator for Animal Control Departments throughout the United States, ensuring compliance with National Standards • Board of Directors of the New England Animal Control / Humane Academy in New Hampshire currently serving as Assistant Director & Instructor • National Task Force for Animal Hoarding • New England and State of Connecticut Task Force for Animal Fighting • Member of the New England Stock Dog Association • Member of Curriculum Advisory Committee, University of New Hampshire, Thompson School of Applied Science Teaching Experience: • Cruelty Investigation Instructor for Police Officers and Animal Control Officers • Certified as an Instructor to teach at the FBI and Police Academy • Teaches Cruelty Investigation, Criminal Law and First Aid to Police, Animal Control and Humane Officers at the University of New Hampshire • National and Connecticut Animal Control Association • Numerous Kennel Clubs and Schools Author — National Animal Control Association Training Guide — Disaster Planning American Kennel Club • Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator • Completed Obedience requirements for becoming an AKC ObediencNational Standards • Board of Directors of the New England Animal Control / Humane Academy in New Hampshire currently serving as Assistant Director & Instructor • National Task Force for Animal Hoarding • New England and State of Connecticut Task Force for Animal Fighting • Member of the New England Stock Dog Association • Member of Curriculum Advisory Committee, University of New Hampshire, Thompson School of Applied Science Teaching Experience: • Cruelty Investigation Instructor for Police Officers and Animal Control Officers • Certified as an Instructor to teach at the FBI and Police Academy • Teaches Cruelty Investigation, Criminal Law and First Aid to Police, Animal Control and Humane Officers at the University of New Hampshire • National and Connecticut Animal Control Association • Numerous Kennel Clubs and Schools Author — National Animal Control Association Training Guide — Disaster Planning American Kennel Club • Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator • Completed Obedience requirements for becoming an AKC ObediencNational Task Force for Animal Hoarding • New England and State of Connecticut Task Force for Animal Fighting • Member of the New England Stock Dog Association • Member of Curriculum Advisory Committee, University of New Hampshire, Thompson School of Applied Science Teaching Experience: • Cruelty Investigation Instructor for Police Officers and Animal Control Officers • Certified as an Instructor to teach at the FBI and Police Academy • Teaches Cruelty Investigation, Criminal Law and First Aid to Police, Animal Control and Humane Officers at the University of New Hampshire • National and Connecticut Animal Control Association • Numerous Kennel Clubs and Schools Author — National Animal Control Association Training Guide — Disaster Planning American Kennel Club • Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator • Completed Obedience requirements for becoming an AKC ObediencNational and Connecticut Animal Control Association • Numerous Kennel Clubs and Schools Author — National Animal Control Association Training Guide — Disaster Planning American Kennel Club • Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator • Completed Obedience requirements for becoming an AKC ObediencNational Animal Control Association Training Guide — Disaster Planning American Kennel Club • Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator • Completed Obedience requirements for becoming an AKC Obedience Judge.
AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owner's safe in the aftermath of natural or civil disasters, joined forces with local American Kennel Club dog clubs and dog lovers to present an emergency trailer to officials from the Linn County Sheriff's Office Animal Control.
The majority of reputable dog breeders belong to local or national breed organizations and clubs.
A multiple win trophy, for permanent possession it must be won three (3) times by the same owner not necessarily with the same dog nor at consecutive Old English Sheepdog Club of America National Specialties.
a current shotgun or firearm certificate issued to the owner of the dog, or to the agent or employee of the owner most likely to be using the dog for work in connection with the lawful shooting of animals OR a letter from a gamekeeper, a land occupier (or his agent), a person with shooting rights, a shoot organiser, a club official, a person representing the National Working Terrier Federation, or a person engaged in lawful pest control, stating that the breeder of the dog whose tail is to be docked is known to him and that dogs bred by that breeder have been used (as the case may be) on his land, or in his shoot, or for pest control.
An at - least partial list of these organizations include: American Dog Owners Association, American Humane, American Kennel Club (AKC), American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), American Working Dog Federation, Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Best Friends, Center for Disease Control, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, International Association of Canine Professionals, National Animal Control Association, National Animal Interest Alliance, National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors, National Canine Research Council, No Kill Advocacy Center»
This trophy is awarded to the Best Bred - By Exhibitor Dog or Bitch from the regular classes at the annual National Specialty Show of the Old English Sheepdog Club of America.
Jim & Grace Caplan offer the CH Canterbury's Critic's Choice Memorial Trophy (silver - plated wine cooler) to be awarded to the Best Veteran Dog or Bitch from the veteran classes at the annual National Specialty Show of the Old English Sheepdog Club of America.
They are often a part of the rescue arm of their national breed clubs which match dogs for families that want a particular breed.
Only a few countries have SHOW clubs that do not accept white for conformation shows, even though they are fully registerable certified purebreds with their national dog registries.
Appearance / health: According to the National American Alsatian Club breed standards,» «The American Alsatian is a large Dire wolf looking dog that stands calm and alert.
It is the American Kennel Club that is involved in National Dog Shows and organises an Event Calender - which gives information about both club and National Confirmation Dog Shows and Obedience and Agility eveClub that is involved in National Dog Shows and organises an Event Calender - which gives information about both club and National Confirmation Dog Shows and Obedience and Agility eveclub and National Confirmation Dog Shows and Obedience and Agility events.
If one did show up, the national breed club would quickly try to move the dog into their rescue network.
The Bundessiger is the SV (German Shepherd Dog Club of Germany) national schuthund championships.
An Orlando judge with the American Kennel Club who has trained dogs since the 1950s said Tuesday he is «terribly concerned» about the national humane society's stance on pit bull adoptions.
According to the National Shiba Club of America, the parent club for the breed in the United States, Shiba Inus are sturdy, healthy little dClub of America, the parent club for the breed in the United States, Shiba Inus are sturdy, healthy little dclub for the breed in the United States, Shiba Inus are sturdy, healthy little dogs.
The SV Bundessieger is the national Schutzhund competition for the German Shepherd Dog Club of West Germany.
The trailer's purchase was made possible by more than $ 22,000 in donations and grants from local Wyoming and national dog organizations, including the Central Wyoming Kennel Club, Rocky Mountain Tibetan Terrier Club, the Altitude Vet Clinic, the Tibetan Terrier Club of America, the Puli Club of America, and AKC Reunite, the nation's largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service.
Theresa holds current certifications in Pet First Aid and Pet CPR, is an American Kennel Club (AKC.org) Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Certified Trainer, and she attends local and national seminars to learn from other mentor dog trainers, dog behaviorists, and leading pet organizations including but not limited to: PETCO, KONG Company, Brandon McMillan (Lucky Dog CBS Channel), John Garcia (NatGeo, Dog Town), Zoe Sandor & Jackson Galaxy (Animal Planet Cat vs. Dog), Joel Silverman (Animal Planet, Good Dog U), Karen Pryor (famous Clicker Trainer), Laura Nativo (TV Host, @Hallmark Channel), Tamar Geller (Celebrity Dog Trainer who developed the Loved Dog Training Method), Victoria Stilwell (Host of Channel 4, It's Me or the Dog), Zak George (presented various programs for Animal Planet), Jeff Silverman, Susan Garett, Sue Sternberg, Jeff Gelman (Solid K - 9 Training), Karma Dog Training, Lomita Dog Training Club, and world renown veterinarians and dog behaviorists, Dr. Ian Dunbar, Dr. Sophia Yin, Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Patricia McConnell, Jean Donaldson, Sean O'SHea (The Good Dog Training), Cesar Milan and his son Andre Mildog trainers, dog behaviorists, and leading pet organizations including but not limited to: PETCO, KONG Company, Brandon McMillan (Lucky Dog CBS Channel), John Garcia (NatGeo, Dog Town), Zoe Sandor & Jackson Galaxy (Animal Planet Cat vs. Dog), Joel Silverman (Animal Planet, Good Dog U), Karen Pryor (famous Clicker Trainer), Laura Nativo (TV Host, @Hallmark Channel), Tamar Geller (Celebrity Dog Trainer who developed the Loved Dog Training Method), Victoria Stilwell (Host of Channel 4, It's Me or the Dog), Zak George (presented various programs for Animal Planet), Jeff Silverman, Susan Garett, Sue Sternberg, Jeff Gelman (Solid K - 9 Training), Karma Dog Training, Lomita Dog Training Club, and world renown veterinarians and dog behaviorists, Dr. Ian Dunbar, Dr. Sophia Yin, Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Patricia McConnell, Jean Donaldson, Sean O'SHea (The Good Dog Training), Cesar Milan and his son Andre Mildog behaviorists, and leading pet organizations including but not limited to: PETCO, KONG Company, Brandon McMillan (Lucky Dog CBS Channel), John Garcia (NatGeo, Dog Town), Zoe Sandor & Jackson Galaxy (Animal Planet Cat vs. Dog), Joel Silverman (Animal Planet, Good Dog U), Karen Pryor (famous Clicker Trainer), Laura Nativo (TV Host, @Hallmark Channel), Tamar Geller (Celebrity Dog Trainer who developed the Loved Dog Training Method), Victoria Stilwell (Host of Channel 4, It's Me or the Dog), Zak George (presented various programs for Animal Planet), Jeff Silverman, Susan Garett, Sue Sternberg, Jeff Gelman (Solid K - 9 Training), Karma Dog Training, Lomita Dog Training Club, and world renown veterinarians and dog behaviorists, Dr. Ian Dunbar, Dr. Sophia Yin, Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Patricia McConnell, Jean Donaldson, Sean O'SHea (The Good Dog Training), Cesar Milan and his son Andre MilDog CBS Channel), John Garcia (NatGeo, Dog Town), Zoe Sandor & Jackson Galaxy (Animal Planet Cat vs. Dog), Joel Silverman (Animal Planet, Good Dog U), Karen Pryor (famous Clicker Trainer), Laura Nativo (TV Host, @Hallmark Channel), Tamar Geller (Celebrity Dog Trainer who developed the Loved Dog Training Method), Victoria Stilwell (Host of Channel 4, It's Me or the Dog), Zak George (presented various programs for Animal Planet), Jeff Silverman, Susan Garett, Sue Sternberg, Jeff Gelman (Solid K - 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The sieger show is the German Shepherd Dog Club of West Germany's national confirmation show.
* Doing Rescue for the West Highland White Terrier Club of Southeastern Michigan (An AKC Club) * A member of The West Highland White Terrier Club of America's «National Westie Rescue» * A member of Michigan Dog Rescue Advocates (MDRA) http://www.midradvocates.org/ * A member of Michigan Dog Rescue (Yahoo) List
She is also a member of the National Shiba Club of America (NSCA), the Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA), and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT).
In Australia in 2012, the Australian National Kennel Club stopped recognizing the Kangal as a separate breed from the Anatolian Shepherd Dog.
(Kennel Club Press Release) The launch of the Safe and Sound Quality Kitemark Teaching Resource, funded by the Kennel Club Educational Trust, coincides with National Dog Bite Prevention Week (7 - 14 June) and the release of statistics that show that 0 - 9 year olds are the most likely age group to be admitted to hospital due to...
To conduct national specialty shows, field trials, hunting tests, and companion dog events under the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club.
Ask your vet and other dog owners for referrals, or get a referral from a rescue organization recommended by a national kennel club, such as the AKC Breeder Referral Contacts.
While we are a recognized Golden Retriever Rescue and member of the Golden Retriever Club of America National Rescue Committee, we do not focus on Goldens alone - we are an all breed rescue dedicated to finding good dogs good homes - regardless of breed, age, size or health.
Learn more about German Shepherd dogs and rescue at German Shepherd Club of America and National List of German Shepherd Dog Rescue Groups.
For example, the German Shepherd Dog national breed club in Germany is a registry that recognizes that hip dysplasia is a genetic defect for dogs of this breed.
Rattlebridge Kathleen at back to back «old club» shows just before the split, the success of Over the Top in performance, winning with my Bounce, watching Rubens and his son Renoir win consecutive Nationals, retiring the brood bitch challenge trophy at this year's national, and watching our young Aim»n' Fire, «Target», duplicating Rubens» win at our first National in 1996 by going best puppy and reserve winners dog thnational, and watching our young Aim»n' Fire, «Target», duplicating Rubens» win at our first National in 1996 by going best puppy and reserve winners dog thNational in 1996 by going best puppy and reserve winners dog this year.
Rare breeds hoping to one day become recognized AKC dog breeds must first be sponsored by a National Breed Club, otherwise referred to as a parent cClub, otherwise referred to as a parent clubclub.
Breed rescue / welfare refers to a dog rescue service offered by the national and regional breed clubs.
If you have a pedigree dog that you need to rehome, please consider contacting the breed's national club rescue team.
It is a designer dog that hasn't gotten recognition from national kennel clubs yet.
In the last two months of 2009 alone, Sadie won Best in Show at the Wine Country Kennel Club show in Napa Valley, at all four days of the Philadelphia Kennel Club's shows, at the National Dog Show a week or so later, and at the AKC / Eukanuba National Championship show in mid-December.
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