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Placing Retired Show Dogs All of us involved in showing and breeding dogs love our animals dearly. We wouldn’t have them if we didn’t. Our dogs bring us great joy, not only when they win something in the ring, but also through their constant companionship, unending devotion, and complete trust. To a true dog lover, the wins in the ring are the icing on the cake; it is the constant presence of our dogs that makes our lives whole. Read more here.

Your Aging Dog It probably seems funny to talk about an older dog when you’re taking home a silly, happy, active puppy. Well, the good news is that dogs tend to be active and vibrant well into double digits. Still, there are things about your dog you should give thought to from the day he comes home that will help you when he’s an older guy. Read more here.

This Weekend At UKC UKC is pleased to announce that the running of the 2010 UKC World Squirrel Dog Championship will take place in Franklin, Indiana, and will be hosted by the Johnson County Hound Club. The event date will be Saturday, March 20th. New this year will be last chance qualifying events which will take place on Friday, March 19th and will feature a.m. and p.m. qualifiers. There will also be a World Championship Bench Show which will take place Friday evening. Clubs wishing to conduct qualifying events between now and then are encouraged to call UKC Field Representative Eugene Hill (256) 596-0568 or UKC Field Representative Marty Stanton (812) 343-0958. Good luck to all ! (More Information). National Hunting Beagle Association Days is also this weekend in Missouri. Come on out and enjoy the event with us! NHBA sectional runoffs on Friday and a 2 day hunt Saturday and Sunday.(More Information). Find an event in your area.

Labrador Retriever Originally bred to retrieve from water, the modern Labrador Retriever has proven to be one of the most versatile breeds, excelling in hunt tests and field trials, in obedience and agility events, and also as service dogs. The ancestor of the Labrador Retriever was the St. John's Retriever, a smaller version of the Newfoundland. The Labrador Retriever was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1947.

Read more about UKC's many dog breeds here.