Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club

09/05/2026

Here's the latest issue of Family Dog - The Senior Issue:

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08/27/2026

08/03/2026

The August AKC Gazette is now online for reading and downloadinghttps://images.akc.org/pdf/gazette/august-2026.pdf

This 159-page issue contains a full slate of Hound and Terrier Group Breed Columns, also:

The Secretary’s Pages: A rundown of the AKC’s official business, including the July Board Meeting and proposed revisions to the PBGV standard;

This month’s feature stories and Gazette Gallery slideshow revolve around the theme “What They Were Breed For.” We explore how a breed’s original function influences the work of breeders and judges;

Updates: FCM Universal Dog Show entries open; President’s Sportsmanship Award; New ANC prefix champion’s title;

Videos: Dogwood Cluster; World Dog Show; Building Better Dog Shows; AKC Diving Dogs Team Challenge; George Alston seminar; Family Dog Photo Contest;

And Luke Ehricht gets the Dog People treatment.

On Our Cover: This issue’s theme is proclaimed by our cover image: a brace of burly Gordon Setters built for a hard day’s work on rugged terrain.
About the Charles Olivier de Penne’s watercolor, from AKC Museum of the Dog curator Alan Fausel: “Now, regularly referred to as Gordon Setters, in the 19th century, especially in France, they would be Black and Tans. “Although de Penne is primarily remembered for his hounds, there are the occasional pointers or setters that inhabit his works. A similar brace of Black and Tan setters appears in paintings among his works, making one believe they are the same pair.”

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If you don’t already subscribe to the Gazette, you can do so at https://www.akc.org/subscribe/ It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s free!

08/02/2026

It's officially the Dog Days of Summer and our next session of classes starts the week of August 16. Register now for Family Pet training or competitive Obedience, Rally, Agility, Conformation, and Scent Work classes! https://salisburymarylandkennelclub.org/

07/18/2026

Just a reminder that the ACT trial entries are closing on Aug 1st. As long as you don't already have an AKC agility title on your dog, you can enter ACT and achieve your first title!
If you already have an AKC agility title, you can still come and do fun runs! They are $10 each run and you can do a many as you want. Great way to get ready for the busy eastern shore trial season that starts mid September!

Any questions please don't hesitate to reach out. Entry forms are in the building lobby or you can email me and I will send you one:
[email protected]

07/01/2026

The July AKC Gazette is online, ready for downloadinghttps://images.akc.org/pdf/gazette/july-2026.pdf

This 169-page Independence Day issue presents a full slate of Sporting and Working Group breed columns; also:

The Secretary’s Pages: A rundown of the AKC’s official business, including the June Delegate Meeting and proposed amendments to Rules Applying to Dog Shows;

From AKC/CHF, an update on the screwworm outbreak;

Feature stories: “Inside Tracking” sees a Variable Surface Tracking event from a dog’s eye view, and in “They Might Be Giants” Alan Fausel explains how the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America’s medallion brought together leading fanciers and artists of dogdom;

Updates: 2026 All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes judges announced; parent-club Eddy Awards nominations; Durham KC member honored by N.C. governor;

Times Past: A Schipperke quartet makes history at Santa Barbara KC;

Slideshow: “Glory Hounds”—show dogs from the Hound Group;

Videos: Atlanta KC show; interviews: Pat Trotter, Allison Sunderman; movie trailer: “Heart of the Beast”; Gilbert Win Shots: The Kodachrome Years;

Dog People: Adrian Woodfork;

And an exclusive message from the AKC president.

COVER: World Cup Fever! (Dachshund/©AKC)

VIEWER ALERT: Tune into ESPN2 on July 4 for the AKC Diving Dogs Team Challenge, presented by Tractor Supply Co., as part of AKC Celebrates USA 250 held at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Check your local listings.

Back issues https://www.akc.org/products-services/magazines/akc-gazette/

AKC Down and Back podcast https://www.akc.org/about/down-and-back-akc-podcast/

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AKC Digital Library https://library.akc.org/

If you don’t already subscribe to the Gazette, you can do so at https://www.akc.org/subscribe/ It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s free!

06/09/2026

It was formally announced at today’s AKC Delegates meeting that AKC is building partnerships with the National kennel clubs of other countries. We welcome international connections and look forward to seeing what lies ahead for our dogs!

06/08/2026

Our first Summer Session of classes starts this month! Register now at https://salisburymarylandkennelclub.

06/03/2026

The June AKC Gazette is online, ready for downloadinghttps://images.akc.org/pdf/gazette/june-2026.pdf

Our new 146-page issue features a full slate of Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding Group breed columns; also:

The Secretary’s Pages, including news from the May meeting of the AKC Board;

Feature: We celebrate Father's Day with “Studs,” a look back at sires who influenced their breeds;

Updates: 2006 ANC judges panel; Clubs apply for AKC Public Education Awards; AKC and Korea Kennel Association agreement;

Ringside: Siberian Huskey Club of the Twin Cities, photos by Kathleen Riley;

Opinion: “Are we pushing away the future of conformation?”—Frank Lavoie;

Times Past: “Hands On” judging with Charlotte Patterson;

Slideshow: “Great Show Dogs” from the AKC art collections https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFa1HhtC-5o;

Videos: Cavalier national; Wolfhounds in Oklahoma; AKC National Agility; Once Around with Dorothy Macdonald; From 60 Minutes: “Survival of the Friendliest"”

Dog People: James Reynolds; and

An exclusive message from the AKC President.

Back issues https://www.akc.org/products-services/magazines/akc-gazette/

AKC Down and Back podcast https://www.akc.org/about/down-and-back-akc-podcast/

Gazette on Substack https://akcmagazines.substack.com

Gazette on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/

AKC Digital Library https://library.akc.org/

If you don’t already subscribe to the Gazette, you can do so at https://www.akc.org/subscribe/ It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s free!

05/02/2026

The May AKC Gazette is online, ready for downloading https://images.akc.org/pdf/gazette/may-2026.pdf?sc_src=email_3300654&sc_lid=201544501&sc_uid=3ZSqOco7jh&sc_llid=1&sc_eh=4dd01705960ba4c71

Our new 157-page issue features a full slate of Hound and Terrier Group breed columns; also:

The Secretary's Pages: includes proposed PBGV and Pointer standards;

Breaking New Ground: AKC CHF funds new ways to cope with cognitive dysfunction, plus a CHF webinar schedule;

Updates: AKC officers reelected; meet the AKC Legislator of the Year; new Biewer Terrier standard; recent AKC.tv event coverage;

Times Past: classic column—Annie Clark on judging the "ramp breeds";

The Dog that Followed Me Home: AKC Museum curator finally reels in the one that got away;

Slideshow: Gilbert—The Kodachrome Years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCadx7LjDfo;

Videos: Cavalier National; Blue Crab Cluster; Purebred Preservation Bank; shooting the breeze with Vicky Cook;

Perry Payson gets the "Dog People treatment; and

An exclusive message from the AKC president.

Back issues https://www.akc.org/products-services/magazines/akc-gazette/

AKC Down and Back podcast https://www.akc.org/about/down-and-back-akc-podcast/

If you don’t already subscribe to the Gazette, you can do so at https://www.akc.org/subscribe/ It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s free!

Happy weekend! We’ll see you around the rings.