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Cascade 2011: The Joy of the Chase
By Carol Chittum AKC's newest dog sport offering, Coursing Ability, more than proved its validity to the fancy at the recent Tests hosted by Cascade Coursing Club (all-breed AKC lic. Lure Coursing club) in conjunction with Olympic Kennel Club's all-breed shows. OKC has as a goal, to provide as many performance events as possible so […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/coursing/coursing-ability-test/articles/cascade-2011/
| October 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
6 Dog Breeds with Beards
In honor of start of Movember, we're putting wags and whiskers centerstage. Here are six stately dog breeds that boast some seriously awesome beards. Airedale Terrier: Look at at those muttonchops! No wonder he's called the "King of Terriers." Miniature Schnauzer: Who can resist the bushy beard (and, seriously, the EYEBROWS) on […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/6-bearded-dog-breeds/
| January 1, 2009
Apps
FAST CAT Rankings
FAST CAT is a 100-yard dash for dogs. The FAST CAT Ranking is a list of handicapped speed standings for the top 20 dogs in each breed based on FAST CAT races for a given year. It's a performance-driven way of answering questions about how fast a dog is or can be. FAST CAT is […]
https://www.apps.akc.org//apps/fastcat_ranking/index.cfm
| November 15, 2017
Apps
Registered Handlers Program
The landing page for Registered Handlers lists contact information for the AKC personnel who work with dog handlers. The page also includes hyperlinks to the Registered Handlers Resource Center, where you can find information about the Registered Handlers program. Professional dog handlers are experts in the care, conditioning, and presentation of show dogs. AKC's Registered […]
https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/handlers/
| November 15, 2017
Apps
Dog Club Membership Uploading Tool
The AKC Club Membership Upload Tool helps dog club officers prepare a list of club members for uploading to AKC servers, so that AKC knows who you are and how to best help you. The tool understands two formats: Microsoft Excel (*.xls or *.xlsx) and the generic Comma-Separated Value format (*.csv). Club membership rosters typically […]
https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/club_membership/index.cfm
| November 15, 2017
Apps
Lost and Found Pets
The Lost and Found application enables Reunite Pet Protection, a 24/7 pet recovery service that links your contact information to the AKC registration number printed on a custom collar tag. If your pet goes missing -- as one in three pets do sometime in their lives -- a toll-free telephone number on the custom tag […]
https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/lostfound/index.cfm
| November 15, 2017
Apps
Kids and Juniors Programs
Kids and Juniors applications make the world of dog shows fun for younger dog fanciers. From the Kids and Juniors page, you can access and download a customized Junior Showmanship Awards Summary, read about Junior pathways to the National Championship, and find more than a dozen links to information about things like Careers in Dogs […]
https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/kids_juniors/index.cfm
| November 15, 2017
Apps
Medallions
If your dog wins an AKC title, you can optionally commemorate that title with a beautiful silver medallion modeled after the original American Kennel Club Silver Championship Medal that was awarded to AKC champions of record in 1910. You can choose between two sizes: a small medallion ($20) that can be incorporated into jewelry, and […]
https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/medallions/order/
| November 15, 2017
Apps
Club Outreach
If you're in a dog club and want to more easily share information with potential new members about that club and how much fun it is for you and your dog, then the Club Outreach application is the part of the AKC website that makes that possible. Clubs of all kinds (typically All Breed, Local […]
https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/club_outreach/index.cfm
| November 15, 2017
Apps
Grand Championship Rankings
The AKC Grand Championships application is your online reference for the top dogs in every state, sorted by breed and by the number of points accumulated annually. Dogs are ranked by their points totals, and may appear in the listings for more than one state if their owners of record reside in multiple states. The […]
https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/grand_championship/
| November 7, 2017