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AKC Canine Legislative Support Fund and PAC
Two Ways to Protect Your Rights The AKC Government Relations team is working hard to protect the rights of dog owners, breeders, and fanciers throughout the country, but we need your help! Why are there two funds, what's the difference? CLSF and PAC Comparison Club Options for Political Involvement The Canine Legislative Support Fund is […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/donations/
| December 19, 2014
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Top Breeds in Major U.S. Cities
Atlanta's top 5 most popular breeds for 2013 "In keeping with the national trend, Atlanta loves its big dogs," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "Lovable large breeds clearly dominate the city's top five." Labrador Retriever Golden Retriever German Shepherd Dog Boxer Cavalier King Charles Spaniel * Registration data pulled from Atlanta zip codes as […]
https://www.akc.org/press-center/articles-resources/top-breeds-in-major-us-cities/
| December 19, 2014
Products & Services
Barn Hunt
Title Recognition Program As of April 1, 2013, the AKC recognizes titles earned in Association events. Owners may apply to have the titles recorded on their dogs' AKC records. titles then will be displayed on pedigrees and other AKC documents AKC Acknowledges Titles AKC's Announcement Acknowledging Titles Holding in Conjunction with an AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/title-recognition-program/barn-hunt/
| December 19, 2014
Products & Services
How To Earn Title
How to Earn the Title: Qualifications To earn an AKC Therapy Dog™ title, you and your dog must meet the following criteria: Certified/registered by an AKC recognized therapy dog organization. Perform the required number of visits for the title for which you are applying. For your convenience in helping you track your visits, you […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/title-recognition-program/therapy-dog-program/how-to-earn-title/
| December 19, 2014
Products & Services
The Purpose of This Program
The purpose of this program is to recognize AKC dogs and their owners who have given their time and helped people by volunteering as a therapy dog and owner team. The AKC Therapy Dog™ program awards official AKC titles to dogs who have worked to improve the lives of the people they have visited. […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/title-recognition-program/therapy-dog-program/the-purpose-of-this-program/
| December 19, 2014
Products & Services
Documenting Visits
To earn the AKC Therapy Dog™ title, you and your dog must have completed at least 50 therapy visits. These visits must be documented with time, date, location, and a signature of a staff person at the facility (e.g., school, hospital, etc.). This documentation can be achieved by submitting one of the following: Therapy […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/title-recognition-program/therapy-dog-program/documenting-visits/
| December 19, 2014
Products & Services
Parent Club Events
AKC Parent Club Performance Events Breed specific performance events administered by Parent Clubs that test the skills need to maintain and enhance the breed's historical function. Belgian Sheepdog Drafting - Belgian Sheepdogs are able to earn drafting titles in Bernese Mountain Dog events - effective June 1, 2012 PBGV Hunt Test effective March 1, […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/title-recognition-program/parent-club-events/
| December 19, 2014
Sports & Events
Pointing Breeds Hunt Tests: Spotlight
2013 Versatile Weimaraner Earns JHR Title 2011 Pictures of Hunt Test Judges Riding 4-Wheelers/ATVs 2009 Nutmeg German Shorthaired Pointer Club by Chuck Kimbrel AKC Sporting Breeds Hunt With Wounded Warriors Montana Brittany Club by Tom Maneely St. Croix Valley Brittany Club and Twin Cities Vizsla Club 2008 Gordon Setter Club of America South Dakota Pointing […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/hunt-tests/spotlight/
| December 19, 2014
Sports & Events
Get Started
by Mike Aldrich, Executive Field Representative Hunt tests were designed to evaluate the abilities of various types of dogs by testing them against a standard. Committees that were comprised of representatives of the parent clubs of the breeds to be tested designed these tests. An example of this would be a representative from the German […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/hunt-tests/articles/get-started/
| December 19, 2014
Sports & Events
Herding: Articles
Why Does My Dog Do That? or Why Does My Handler Do That? First AKC Spanish Water Dog Herding Titles Awarded (2008) Vanished Trials and Faded Memories of Australian Shepherd History (2007) Raising Ducks for Herding Trials "Rocky" Earns First Master Herding Title How to Get the Most out of a Herding Clinic Attitude Scribing […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/herding/articles/
| December 19, 2014