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Expert Advice: News
English Springer Spaniel ‘Earl’ Wins 2022 Puppy of the Year
On December 16, English Springer Spaniel Foxboro Tiffany Running Down A Dream was named AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Junior of the Year. The AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes event took place in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction held with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. The 10-month-old, known as “Earl,” beat out […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/puppy-of-the-year-2022-english-springer-spaniel/
| December 27, 2022
Press Releases
ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL “EARL” WINS AKC/ROYAL CANIN NATIONAL ALL-BREED PUPPY AND JUNIOR STAKES
Foxboro Tiffany Running Down A Dream, an English Springer Spaniel known as “Earl” triumphed over 1,617 dogs ages six months to 18 months to become the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Junior of the Year, held today in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. “Earl,” owned by Susan Still […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/english-springer-spaniel-earl-wins-akc-royal-canin-national-breed-puppy-junior-stakes/
| December 17, 2022
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Expert Advice: Feature
Late Saluki’s Memory Lives on at AKC Agility Invitational
The Saluki breed is sometimes known for its shyness with strangers. But not Dragon. He was owner-handler Suzanne Roble’s “heart dog,” meaning he’d forever be part of her emotional existence. But Roble says with a laugh, “Dragon never read that stuff about being aloof and standoffish with strangers. He loved everybody and would go up […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/late-salukis-memory-lives-on-at-akc-agility-invitational/
| December 7, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
What Makes the Merle in Dog Coats? The Science Behind the Pattern
Merle in dogs is one of the most intriguing coat patterns in the dog world, both in its appearance and its genetics. Also known as dapple, merle is characterized by irregular blotches of fur set on a lighter background of the same pigment, such as solid black on gray (called blue merle) or solid brown […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/merle-in-dogs/
| November 1, 2022
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Expert Advice: Nutrition
Can Dogs Eat Squash?
Pumpkins and other types of squash are popular vegetables for humans; among other things, they are low in fat and cholesterol. As you're preparing it, you might find yourself wondering if it's okay to share it with your dog. But can dogs eat squash? What Type of Squash Should You Feed to Your Dog? Depending […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/can-dogs-eat-squash/
| October 28, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Allan Unleashed: The Value of Joining a Regional Breed Club
Longtime dog people will tell you one of the smartest things you can do to learn the sport from the ground up is to join your local all-breed kennel club. This continues to be great advice, even with the wealth of online information available today. An all-breed club will teach you what it takes to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/value-joining-regional-breed-club/
| October 27, 2022
Sports & Events
AKC Trick Dog 2022 Competition Winners and Outstanding Performances
OVERALL WINNER Muriel McMullen & Maddie (Australian Terrier) Dogwarts School of Witchcraft FINALISTS Christina Jones & Chloe (All American) Back to School https://youtu.be/OAc8x8ZvOfE Tamara Shaffer & Olivia Nicole (Biewer Terrier) Rescuing the Mermaid Princess https://youtu.be/ve6xeYSyf9g 20 ADDITIONAL OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES Deana Allen & Dervish (Portuguese Water Dog) Insomnia Strikes! https://youtu.be/lylH0ieLtEQ Deana Allen […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/akc-trick-dog-2022-competition-winners/
| October 19, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
What Breeders Learned From Their Very First Litter
For first-time breeders, the memories of whelping a litter and caring for puppies lasts a lifetime. Breeding a beloved female and raising healthy pups...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/what-first-time-breeders-learned-from-their-first-litter/
| September 14, 2022
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Season Winners
Season 7 - Spring/Summer 2024 [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Extended Ph.D."] Extended Ph.D. Top 5 Teams Champion – Paws on the Palouse – Washington Reserve Champion – Doggies Doing Dissertations – Vermont 3 – Smoothie & the All Sized Aussies – Kentucky 4 – Meadow Monstars – Virginia 5 – Michigan Border Patrol – Michigan Individual Dog […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-agility-league/season-winners/
| September 14, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Winners Announced for Inaugural AKC Agility League Program
More than 200 dogs and 40 different teams from across the country competed in the inaugural pilot program for the AKC Agility League. Over the course of 12 weeks, teams ran six different courses from their respective club. Captains submitted scores from qualified judges, and the rankings for both teams and individual dogs in each […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/winner-announced-for-inaugural-akc-agility-league-program/
| September 7, 2022