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AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Final Day | In Conclusion Photo Coverage Historically the sport of field trialing has its roots in southern quail hunting. The first pointing breed field trials in American were held near Memphis TN in 1874. The area is […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/field-trials/akc-gun-dog-championships/gun-dog-championships-2016/event-coverage/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Let’s Look at the Lift
Let's Look at the Lift by Lori Herbel Choose which best describes the term lift' in terms of herding: a) The second the stock jump straight up in the air when my dog gooses them from behind; b) The moment the stock split into two groups, with two going to the left, and three going […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/herding/articles/lets-look-at-the-lift/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Junior Event: Poodle Club of America
Poodle Club of America Juniors What a GREAT TIME for PCA Juniors! While entries around the country statistically show a slow decline, the Junior entries at the 2015 PCA Nationals were greater than 90% of Parent Clubs in the United States. Juniors participated in several disciplines, as well as two new attendees that joined us […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/juniors/junior-resources/upcoming-junior-clinics/junior-event-poodle-club-of-america/
| October 26, 2017
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Photo Contest
Think your dog has that certain "star quality"? Are you an accomplished shutterbug (or aspiring to be one)? Then we invite you to enter. It can be an elegant portrait, an image of your dog with his best buddy (that is you!), or a lively action shot - creativity, quality, and originality are the only […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/family-dog/photo-contest/
| October 26, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Las Vegas, Nevada to Consider Reversing Pet Sales Restrictions
The Las Vegas, Nevada City Council is expected to consider reversing its pet sales restriction at its Wednesday, November 1st meeting. Area residents are strongly encouraged to contact the Las Vegas City Council to support Bill 2017-40, which would repeal the law prohibiting pet shops from selling or disposing of dogs, cats or potbellied pigs […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/las-vegas-nevada-to-consider-reversing-pet-sales-restrictions/
| October 26, 2017
Expert Advice: Quizzes
Quiz: What Kind Of Dog Person Are You?
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/quiz-what-kind-of-dog-person-are-you/
| March 7, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
7 Reasons Why Northern Breeds Rock Cold Weather
Cold weather and the scattering of snow bring out “the frisky” in a lot of our dogs, but some breeds thrive and even excel in frigid conditions—many of them Nordic spitz-type breeds. Here are seven reasons why these breed types are so well adapted to arctic-like weather. 1. Big or hairy paws act like snowshoes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/northern-breeds-rock-cold-weather/
| January 31, 2017
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Sniffing Out Recognition: AKC’s New Scent Work Sport
Dogs experience the world differently than humans do. With a sense of smell that is between 10,000 and 100,000 times as acute as ours, they get the majority of their information about their environment from smell, rather than sight as we humans do. But in our busy human world, we don’t often let dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/sniffing-out-recognition-akcs-new-scent-work-sport/
| August 17, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Search and Rescue Dogs Overcome Travel Stress to Save Human Lives
Search and rescue dogs are invaluable in times of crisis, such as after an earthquake or a bombing in a war zone, because nothing man-made can beat the power of their noses. They are literally lifesavers, protecting soldiers in the field and finding survivors after a natural disaster. When they’re working, in order to function […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/search-rescue-dogs-overcome-travel-stress-to-save-human-lives/
| September 8, 2017
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Meet the Muscular and Confident Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
The large and heavy-boned Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, known affectionately by lovers of the breed as the "Swissy," is an enthusiastic and happy dog, with a strong love of people. Here are seven interesting facts about this bold and confident member of the Working Group. 1. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog was developed in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-greater-swiss-mountain-dog/
| May 26, 2017