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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
7 Fun Facts About the the Irish Setter
Here are 7 Irish Setter facts, which are interesting things to know about this beautiful breed.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-about-the-irish-setter/
| August 19, 2016
Expert Advice: Health
How Long Do Dogs Live?
Humans have much longer lifespans than dogs. This is a basic fact of dog ownership and one that many owners struggle with when the time comes to say goodbye. While we may wish our dogs could live forever, knowing how long dogs live helps prepare us for their needs as seniors, ensuring that we give […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-long-do-dogs-live/
| July 14, 2016
Canine Partners
Wanna-Be English Setter Earns Agility Championship at English Setter Trial
The rescue group, which focuses on English Setters, agreed to take her. When the transport driver arrived and asked for “the setter,” he was given Amber who was clearly not a setter. But the driver was true to his mission and took her any way. After a few months of fostering, Amber got posted to the A&B […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/wanna-be-english-setter-earns-agility-championship-at-english-setter-trial/
| April 21, 2016
Expert Advice: Government Relations
Why We Need Purebred Dog Breeders
With the Westminster Kennel Club dog show recently on TV, it inevitably stirs debate about purebred dogs. These days, a vocal segment of the population detests purebred dogs and their breeders. Whether this is a class issue, a generational issue, politics, or something else, it's hard to say, but it goes far beyond the facts […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/why-we-need-purebred-dog-breeders/
| March 11, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Labrador Retriever Is Once Again America’s Most Popular Dog
BREED 2015 2014 2013 Retrievers (Labrador) 1 1 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 2 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 3 3 Bulldogs 4 4 5 Beagles 5 5 4 French Bulldogs 6 9 11 Yorkshire Terriers 7 6 6 Poodles 8 7 8 Rottweilers 9 10 9 Boxers 10 8 7 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 11 12 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-is-once-again-americas-most-popular-dog/
| February 22, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Two Dogs And A Parrot’ Highlights Tough Life Lessons Learned Through Pet Ownership
For Picks of The Litter, a regular book review series, Ranny Green critiques “Two Dogs and a Parrot: What Our Animal Friends Can Teach Us About Life" (Blue Bridge). This cranial jukebox of enriching stories reflects a tough realism throughout whether the subject is an Irish Setter, Golden Retriever, or a medium-sized parrot. The internationally […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/two-dogs-and-a-parrot-highlights-tough-life-lessons-learned-through-pet-ownership/
| December 14, 2015
Press Releases
German Shepherd Dog Rumor Wins Best in Show at Largest Ever AKC/Eukanuba National Championship
GCH Lockenhaus' Rumor Has It V Kenlyn, a German Shepherd Dog known as “Rumor,” triumphed over more than 4,000 dogs to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, held this weekend in Orlando, Fla. “Rumor,” owned by Deborah Stern, Pamela Buckles, Patti Dukeman, Pam McElheney […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/german-shepherd-dog-rumor-wins-best-in-show-at-largest-ever-akc-eukanuba-national-championship/
| December 14, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Meet Bailey: The Ghost-Hunting Dog of Savannah
Visitors and residents of Savannah, Georgia, who are hoping to catch a glimpse of something (or someone) otherworldly are getting a little help from a rather intuitive Golden Retriever. Bailey The Ghost Hunting Dog of Savannah accompanies his owner, Melynda Ware-Loomis, as she leads walking ghost tours of what is considered by some to be […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/ghost-hunting-dog-savannah/
| October 27, 2015
Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Brucellosis: Dog Breeders Shouldn’t Skip Testing for This Dangerous Disease
Based on my many discussions with breeders over the years, there appears to be a great deal of misunderstanding about the bacterial disease brucellosis. Interestingly, there also seems to be misunderstanding at some veterinary offices as well. Brucellosis is a contagious disease caused by the bacterium Brucella canis. It is one of the leading causes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/brucellosis-dog-breeders-shouldnt-skip-testing-for-this-dangerous-disease/
| August 21, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
6 Dog Breeds You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Swarms of setters, hordes of herders, oodles of Poodles— with the seemingly endless variety of dogs gaiting around AKC show rings, you might assume every breed in creation is represented. Actually, hundreds of breeds from around the world are outside the AKC orbit. Here are just a few: ESTRELA MOUNTAIN DOG Birthplace: northern Portugal Job […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/6-breeds-never-heard-of/
| August 17, 2015