By Frank LaNasa It is indisputable that no other registry in the world has referenced so many legendary bird dog performers and performances than the dogs registered in the Field Dog Stud Book (FDSB) while…
Albert Frederick Hochwalt, William F. Brown Throughout all of history in general there were always important influencers who shaped our world. In the early days of our sport, Albert Frederick Hockwalt was one such character.…
By Frank LaNasa, AFTCA President | Sep 08, 2021 Isanati, Minn. — By now, most everyone is aware of the purchase of the American Field/Field Dog Stud Book (FDSB) by United Kennel Club (UKC). Founded…
The American Field Publishing Company is no more, as an independent entity. On September 1 it and its Field Dog Stud Book were acquired by the United Kennel Club, an international for-profit registry for Coon…
By Annie Hammond, Director of Media & Communication | Sep 04, 2021 Kalamazoo, Mich. — On September 1, 2021, it was announced that the American Field Publishing Company and Field Dog Stud Book were acquired by…
Official Announcement Regarding American Field Publishing Company and the United Kennel Club Sep 01, 2021 Chicago, Ill. — We are officially announcing a mutual agreement allowing for the acquisition of American Field Publishing Company and…
Chicago, Ill. — During his briefing on the coronavirus on Thursday, April 23, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that the “stay at home” order mandated to April 30 was being extended to May 30, another five weeks.
A seasoned trainer/handler of all-age dogs who has been most successful north and south of the Canadian border wrote the following to a younger fellow who had acquired a young dog that was proving to…
Change in this game comes reluctantly. There is tremendous growth potential for field trialing through the use of video cameras, camcorders, smart phones, wrist phones, quadcopters, gimbals, and social media. If you’re wondering how so…