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Expert Advice: News
Can You Guess The Dog Breed By Its Bark?
Those who watched the 2008 Westminster Dog Show will fondly remember Best in Show winner Uno prancing around the ring bellowing the trademark Beagle sound, “A-roo!” Each breed has its own distinctive bark (or in the case of the the African Barkless Dog, the Basenji, more of a yodel). To highlight each of those unique […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/guess-breed-by-its-bark/
| February 19, 2016
Expert Advice: Events
Judges For 2017 Westminster Kennel Club Show Announced
The Westminster Kennel Club recently announced that Mr. Thomas H. Bradley III is scheduled to judge Best in Show at the club’s 141st dog show Feb. 13–14, 2017. A lifetime participant in the dog sport, Mr. Bradley competed in his first dog show as a teenager in 1955, showing his German Shorthaired Pointer at the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/judges-for-2017-westminster-kennel-club-show/
| May 10, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
What Does it Really Mean to be a Terrier Anyway?
We often hear dog shows accused of being nothing but “beauty contests.” In reality, they’re organized more like job fairs. At AKC shows, dogs are exhibited in seven groups organized by the original work the breeds were created to do. The dog judged best in each group becomes one of the final seven to vie […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/what-does-it-really-mean-to-be-a-terrier-anyway/
| February 16, 2015
Clubs & Delegates
Meet The Breeds
AKC Meet The Breeds When: February 10th, 2018 Where: Piers 92 and 94, New York, NY .video-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;}.video-container iframe,.video-container object,.video-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;} From Akitas to Xoloitzcuintlis and everything in between, AKC Meet the […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/meet-the-breeds/
| October 5, 2015
Chairman's Reports
December 2010 Chairman’s Report
-- New Programs and Services Introduced in 2010 -- As we wind down the year, I am pleased to highlight programs and initiatives we have introduced in 2010. In April, the first agility, obedience and rally trials open to mixed-breed dogs in the AKC Canine Partners program were held. So far, 853 AKC-licensed clubs have […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2010-12/
| December 8, 2010
Chairman's Reports
October 2010 Chairman’s Report
-- New Additions to the Grand Championship Program and AKC/Eukanuba National Championship -- Since the introduction of the new AKC Grand Championship title in April, we've had hundreds of dogs in nearly every breed complete the requirements for a Grand Championship title. Thus far, the program has fulfilled the hopes we had for it - […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2010-10/
| October 19, 2010
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Chihuahua Club of America Collection
AKD 5.9 1956-2004 9.5 linear ft (in 14 doc boxes and 4 flat boxes). Collection processed by Norma Rosado-Blake, , 2007; Additions, edits, and conversion of legacy finding aid by Brynn White, 2016 Click here for a printable PDF of the collection finding aid The Chihuahua Club of America (CCA) records collects some of […]
https://www.akc.org/about/archive/guide-collections/chihuahua-collection/
| December 19, 2014
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Breed Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing
Ever hesitate to bring up a hard-to-pronounce foreign name because you’re afraid you’ll pull a Travolta and totally butcher it? To help you avoid these uncomfortable moments, WOOFipedia presents this handy pronunciation guide to five breeds whose names you’re embarrassed to say aloud at the dog park. Entlebucher Mountain Dog ENT-leh-boo-cur This Swiss herder’s name […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/breed-names-youre-probably-mispronouncing/
| January 1, 2009
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Expert Advice: Events
New York City Goes to the Dogs at AKC Meet the Breeds
From Akitas to Xoloitzcuintlis and everything in between, the Westminster Kennel Club presented for the first time AKC Meet the Breeds® brought to you by Purina® Pro Plan® on Saturday, February 14th at Pier 92 in New York City. Dog lovers had the opportunity to interact with hundreds of cuddly canines at the 6th […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/new-york-city-goes-to-the-dogs-at-akc-meet-the-breeds/
| February 14, 2015
Clubs & Delegates
All Puppy Breeds
Find more information on all the different breeds of puppies. Not sure which puppy is right for you? Take a short quiz to Find a Match. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | V | W | X | Y A. Breed Group Affenpinscher Toy Afghan Hound Hound Airedale Terrier Terrier Akita Working Alaskan Malamute Working American English Coonhound Hound American Eskimo Dog […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/puppies/all-breeds/
| October 26, 2017