2009 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship

The 2009 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be a historical event celebrating the 125th year of the American Kennel Club. The show will be held on December 12th & 13th, 2009 at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center in Long Beach, CA. Over 260,000 square feet of space will be utilized for conformation, 30,000 square feet for Obedience, and a 60,000 square foot unique structure will host our AKC Agility Invitational. The AKC Meets the Breeds® will continue to be one of the signature events that takes place over this weekend.

Visit www.akc.org for more details

Over 130 Specialty Clubs will be hosting a Specialty or Supported entry at this event.

The Kennel Club of Beverly Hills, The Los Encino Kennel Club and The Long Beach Kennel Club will hold their all breed dog shows in the same venue on the days preceding the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Many clubs will be holding Specialties, Supported Entries and Sweepstakes at these events. These All Breed Shows will be superintended by Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows.

Cats and Dogs Star Taco Bell Chihuahua dies

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LOS ANGELES — Yo quiero no more: The Taco Bell chihuahua has gone to doggie heaven.

The pooch famous for its role in the late-1990s Taco Bell commercials has died, reports People.com.

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How to Clean Your Dog’s Ears

Cleaning your dog’s ears can be easy, but you’ll need to follow proper precautions. Dr. Mike walks you through a routine ear cleaning step-by-step so that you can perform ear cleaning for your dog. If there is an ear infection you’ll learn what precautions to take and what to discuss with your vet.

Directed by Trent Noller, Produced by Mary Pipes, Hosted by Dr. Mike Ontiveros

Watch it now –> How to Clean Your Dog’s Ears – VetVid Episode 003 from VetVid on Vimeo.

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Groom Expo Animal Behavior Conference

Since 1967, H.H. Backer Associates Inc. has tapped into all facets of the pet trade industry with its trade magazines, trade shows and educational conferences. As a highly respected and progressive force in the constantly evolving pet industry, H.H. Backer Associates Inc. delivers quality buyers and quality results.

October 3-5, 2009, Visit Cardinal at the H.H. Backer Christmas Trade Show and Educational Conference at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemount, IL.

For more information about this trade show, visit www.hhbacker.com

Pawprint and Purs

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P&PI is a small non-profit 501 organization of Louisiana, USA. They consist of concerned and dedicated volunteers, many who rescue and/or foster cats and dogs, maintain colonies of feral cats, care for special needs cats and dogs, and promote proactive animal awareness. They offer information and education regarding humane treatment of all animals.

You will find various animal concerns and issues along with much non-animal related material. Besides their animal awareness and well-being articles, they offer cat memorials, Christmas, humor, Louisiana heritage, Louisiana women, and many more interests.

Enjoy your visit at www.sniksnak.com

Tough Guys and Puppies

About 15 years ago, a group of animal-loving, tattooed bikers in the New York area began acting on behalf of abused animals. The men volunteered at shelters and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Toward Animals, and they tried to solve cases of missing or abused animals that other organizations had neither the time nor the resources to address.

Batso and Big Ant held pups from the litter.

Photo: Librado Romero/The New York Times

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Best Dog in America

Holly, a pointer, is led around the ring by her handler Michael Scott during the competition for Best in Show at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Sunday, December 14, 2008, in Long Beach, Calif. Holly was selected Best in Show.

Photo: Matt Rourke/Associated Press