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![Best in Show at the 2022 AKC National Championship: a Bulldog named “Star” (GCHG CH Cherokee Legend Encore)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/29135552/2022_ANC_BIS-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Bulldog ‘Star’ Crowned Best in Show at 2022 AKC National Championship
When college students decorate the walls of their dorm rooms, the subjects of the posters they choose may vary. But when Kevin Mason decided to hang an image in his room during his final year at Florida State University in Tallahassee, he chose a Bulldog. However, Mason didn’t own one — at least, not yet. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/bulldog-star-crowned-best-in-show-at-2022-akc-national-championship/
| January 2, 2023
![Belgian Malinois lying on owner's bed under the blanket.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/belgian-malinois-laying-under-blanket-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Health
How to Keep Your Dog Warm Without Power
Winter weather can be unpredictable. If you lose power this winter, what is the best way to make sure your dog stays warm and healthy? How to Keep Your Dog Warm Stay Indoors Your dog should always stay indoors with you during extreme weather. Limit outdoor trips to quick potty breaks. Gate Off Colder Rooms […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/keep-dog-warm-without-power/
| January 6, 2023
Sports & Events
Exhibitor Resources
Conformation Resources Weekly Wins - Recent Best in Show and Group winners listed here AKC Gazette Counting Points Disqualification Reinstatements Conformation Executive Field Representatives FAQ Helpful Tips for Attending a Dog Show The Road to Best in Show Judging Information Points Schedule Show Secretaries Superintendents Explanation of All-Breed and Specialty Shows How to Get Started Showing Your […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/resources/
| October 26, 2017
![Stakes Terrier Group First and Stakes Best of Breed: CH Lamz Really Really Ridiculously Good Looking (Zoolander), Bedlington Terrier; National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes at the 2018 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, Orlando, FL.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2018-Puppy-Stakes-Best-in-Stakes-AKC_9087.low_-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Judgment Day: How Does Someone Become a Dog Show Judge?
There are two kinds of pointers at dog shows. The first type is the Pointer, an elegant dog with a dished face, tail shaped like a bee stinger, and the hard-wired instinct to signal the location of camouflaged birds with the slow-motion lift of a front paw. The other pointers, by contrast, are found in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/becoming-a-dog-show-judge/
| January 6, 2022
![Best in Show: GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon (Bourbon), Whippet, handled by Cheslie Pickett Smithey; 2020 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, Orlando, FL.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020_ANC_BIS-400x267.jpg)
Sports & Events
Paula Sample-2021 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin
2021 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL December 18 & 19, 2021 All Sporting, Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting Breeds and Junior Showmanship Competition will be Judged on Saturday All Working, Terrier, Herding Breeds, Miscellaneous and Best in Show will be Judged on Sunday The 2021 event will showcase the top canine […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/paula-2021-sample-anc/
| September 6, 2022
![Best in Stakes, Sporting Group First, Best of Breed, and PUP912- -B-1: Ashwood She's Like The Wind (Windy), Irish Setter; 2021 AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, Orlando, FL.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/18134153/121721ty-221-400x267.jpg)
Sports & Events
Paula Sample-2021 AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes
The AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes is held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL Friday, December 17, 2021 The AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes is a competition created especially for purebred dogs aged 6-18 months (Puppies 6-12 months/ […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/paula-2021-sample-puppy-junior-stakes/
| September 6, 2022
![AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AKC_Virtual_TopDogChallenge-e1596220415458.png)
Sports & Events
AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge
UPDATE: Entries for AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge III are now closed. Stay tuned for the results! Visit clippero.com/AmericanKennelClub to follow along with judging. Are you missing the fun, camaraderie, and competition of conformation dog shows? Maybe you always wanted to try showing your dog but weren't sure where to start? In these times of […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/akc-virtual-top-dog-challenge/
| September 24, 2020
Sports & Events
Conformation Event Kit
Links to documents and forms needed to administer Conformation events are listed below. A club must have multiple blank copies of most of the forms available, so it is suggested that clubs print the forms prior to the event or have access to the forms and a printer available at the event. Some completed forms […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/eventkit/
| January 4, 2023
Press Releases
BULLDOG “STAR” WINS BEST IN SHOW AT 22nd AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY ROYAL CANIN
GCHG CH Cherokee Legend Encore, a Bulldog known as “Star,” triumphed over more than 5,300 competitors to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held December 17-18, 2022 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. “Star,” owned by Alaina […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/bulldog-star-wins-best-show-22nd-akc-national-championship-presented-royal-canin/
| January 3, 2023
![Junior Showmanship AKC National Championship 2022](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/22135416/Junior-Showmanship-Winners-400x267.jpeg)
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
18-Year-Old Noah Milam Wins Best Junior at 2022 AKC National Championship
On December 17, 2022, the Junior Showmanship Finals took place at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida. In the ring, Junior Handlers displayed their hard work and their close bonds with their dogs. Coming in first place was 18-year-old Noah Milam, who competed with 4-year-old Harrier CH Bydesign's Puerto Vallarta Dream, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/2022-best-junior-akc-national-championship/
| December 27, 2022