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Expert Advice: Studies
Study: Sleeping With Pets May Be Beneficial
You may get a better sleep if your dog spends the night by your side, according to a new study by the Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic surveyed 150 patients at its Center for Sleep Medicine in Arizona and found that of the 74 individuals who lived with pets, more than half (56 percent) allowed […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/study-sleeping-with-pets-may-be-beneficial/
| December 18, 2015
Canine Partners
Congratulations to CP Junior Handlers
Several junior handlers and their All-American Dogs excelled in classes at the AKC Juniors Agility Competition and the AKC Juniors Classic obedience and rally competition held Dec. 11-12 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC Agility Invitational. Pictured is Clara Selle and her rescue dog, Selle's Charming Aristocrat CD BN CGC, who won one […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congratulations-to-cp-junior-handlers/
| December 17, 2015
![Canine Ambassadors Program with Siberian Huskies](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Canine-Ambassadors-Program-Siberian-Huskies-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: News
Why I Became a Canine Ambassador
By: Joyce Rienzo, AKC Canine Ambassador Most people don’t realize the importance a dog can play in their lives. As an AKC Canine Ambassador since 2006, with the English Springer Spaniel Club of Long Island, I have enjoyed introducing the public to the many different breeds recognized by AKC. I introduced a Meet The Breeds […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/why-i-became-a-canine-ambassador/
| December 17, 2015
Canine Partners
A Magical Quest: Patience Results in Obedience Title
It didn’t sound that hard – Beginner Novice Obedience. After all, we already had our AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC Rally Novice titles! And this is an optional title, meant to give dogs experience before the regular Novice Obedience class. Our trainer walked us through the steps, saying, “I think Magic can do this, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/a-magical-quest-patience-perseverance-result-in-obedience-title/
| December 16, 2015
Expert Advice: News
In Memoriam: Award For Canine Excellence-Winner Wynd
AKC Award for Canine Excellence-winner Wynd passed away Sunday morning following her battle with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer. Wynd, a Rottweiler, was the 2015 ACE winner in the therapy dog category. She helped a number of service members by being a part of the therapy dog team for surviving military family members at the Tragedy […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/in-memoriam-wynd/
| December 16, 2015
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
The Boston Terrier: 12 Heartwarming Photos of the “Gentleman from Beantown”
The Boston Terrier is a small but sturdy American breed. Also known as the “American Gentleman” for his tuxedo coat and polite demeanor, this intelligent dog was bred to be a companion. In 1870, in Boston, William O’Brien sold a dog (imported from England), who was a cross between a white English Terrier and a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-boston-terrier-12-photos-of-the-gentleman-from-beantown/
| December 15, 2015
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
5 Surprising Gifts Alaskan Malamutes Have Given the World
The Alaskan Malamute is the heavy-freight hauler of the canine world, created to pull cargo on sledges through frozen wastelands. These powerhouses share their genetic ancestry with other Northern breeds, such as Siberian Huskies and Samoyeds that are thought to have descended from wolf-dogs hybrids established before the end of the Stone Age. The Malamute’s […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/5-surprising-gifts-alaskan-malamutes-have-given-the-world/
| December 14, 2015
![2015 Breeder of the Year John Buddie, Tartanside Collies; Breeder of the Year awards ceremony at the 2015 AKC Eukanuba National Championship, Orlando FL.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/AENC2015-IMG_1820-400x267.jpg)
Press Releases
John Buddie Named 2015 AKC Breeder Of The Year
John Buddie was presented with the 2015 AKC Breeder of the Year award for his Tartanside Collies at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The annual award honors those breeders who have made an impact on their breed and dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2015-akc-breeder-of-the-year/
| December 13, 2015
Chairman's Reports
December 2015 Chairman’s Report
Ten years ago, the American Kennel Club took a bold step with a communications campaign that became the catalyst for a new corporate effort – to clearly establish and reinforce the American Kennel Club as the authority and advocate of purebred dogs in the eyes of the American public. Since then, AKC has made tremendous […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/december-2015-chairmans-report/
| December 12, 2015
Press Releases
GWP GCH Ripsnorter Reigning At Thunder Myst Wins Best In Show At 2015 AKC NOHS Finals
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals Best in Show honors went to GCH Ripsnorter Reigning At Thunder Myst, a German Wirehaired Pointer known affectionately as “Reggie” owned by Steve & Betsy Bernock and Lisa George. The 2015 NOHS Finals Best in Show winner was crowned by judge Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser after a day of […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/gwp-gch-ripsnorter-reigning-at-thunder-myst-wins-best-in-show-at-2015-akc-nohs-finals/
| December 11, 2015