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Expert Advice: Events
Why You Need to Meet the Breeds® at the AKC National Championship
There's a special event at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, Fla. where the only competition may be for which dog breed you fall in love with first. AKC Meet the Breeds® gives dog lovers, adults and children, alike, a unique chance to meet and play with dogs of more than […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/why-meet-the-breeds-at-akc-national-champ/
| November 15, 2017
Expert Advice: News
2016 National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and Royal Canin are pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2016 National Championship to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18, 2016. The 2016 event will showcase the top national and international dogs and will also […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2016-national-championship-judging-panel/
| February 11, 2016
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Training Your Dog: The Power of the Reward
Capturing Your Dog's AttentionYou might not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, as the cliché says, but you can teach almost any dog to obey basic commands, trainers and handlers agree. It's best to begin training a dog at the puppy stage. Start when the puppy is about seven weeks old and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-dog-reward-obedience-commands/
| April 20, 2015
Expert Advice: News
#JeSuisChien Sparks Creativity, Solidarity Among Dog Owners On Instagram
After a 7-year-old K-9 Belgian Malinois was killed in Paris Wednesday during police raids targeting those responsible for the attacks on Nov. 13, thousands took to social media to show their support for the police dog using the hashtags #JeSuisChien and #NotAllHeroesAreHuman. Many dog owners turned to Instagram to show their support for the police dog, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/je-suis-chien-instagram/
| August 13, 2014
Expert Advice: Grooming
These Flowing, Glamorous Coats Give Us Breed Envy
Seeming to float around the dog show ring, with a silky, lustrous coat waving, some long-coated breeds may inspire envy in their human admirers: As a silver Afghan Hound glided past, a spectator turned to her companion and said, “I’d kill to have hair like that!” But even dogs who’ve never stepped foot in a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/these-flowing-glamorous-coats-give-us-breed-envy/
| August 18, 2015
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
Canine Partners
Tyler Goes on 400-Plus Visits to Earn AKC Distinguished Therapy Dog
Tyler Leon Allegretta THDD, owned by Patricia Allegretta of North Bergen, NJ, is an 8 year old Maltese who is certified by Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs. He has been doing therapy work for the past six years and visits many places every week, including Holy Name Hospital and Englewood Hospital, as well as many […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/tyler-goes-on-400-plus-visits-to-earn-akc-distinguished-therapy-dog/
| October 7, 2016
Canine Partners
The Joys of Agility
You and your dog can both enjoy working—and playing—together by participating in AKC agility trials. In these events, you will run alongside your dog, urging her on, as she does things like run through a tunnel, jump through a tire, leap over jumps and weave through poles. In order to participate, your dog needs […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/the-joys-of-agility/
| March 17, 2015
Canine Partners
The Road to Orlando: Meet the AKC Agility Invitational Contenders
This is the final profile on the six mixed-breed dogs that received invitations to compete in the 2016 AKC Agility Invitational. The event takes place Dec. 17-18 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC National Championship and AKC Obedience Classic. Name: PACH5 Harvey’s Casper AX AXJ MXP19 MXPG2 MJP21 MJPC2 PAX6 CGCA Call Name: Casper […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/the-road-to-orlando-meet-the-akc-agility-invitational-contenders-11/
| December 10, 2016
Canine Partners
The Road to Orlando: Meet the AKC Agility Invitational Contenders
This is the final profile in a series on the six top mixed-breed dogs that received the invitations to compete in the 2015 AKC Agility Invitational. The annual event takes place Dec. 11-13 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championships in conformation and the AKC Obedience Classic. Mixed-breed dogs, known as All-American Dogs, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/the-road-to-orlando-meet-the-akc-agility-invitational-contenders-5/
| December 8, 2015