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Glossary
Welcome to the AKC . We have put together definitions for dog words that you may not be familiar with. If you have additional questions regarding the glossary, please contact our Special Services Department. A Abdomen The belly or under surface between the chest and the hindquarters. Acetabulum The concave lateral portion of the […]
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| December 19, 2014
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History of the American Kennel Club
Our Beginnings On September 17, 1884, a group of twelve dedicated sportsmen, responding to a "meeting call" from Messrs. J. M. Taylor and Elliot Smith, met in the rooms of the Philadelphia Kennel Club in that city. Each member of the group was a representative or "delegate" from a dog club that had, in the […]
https://www.akc.org/about/history/
| December 19, 2014
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Breed Spotlight: The Charming Dandie Dinmont Terrier
AKC Gazette breed column: Survival of this rare terrier breed depends on getting the word out to potential owners about the Dandie's charm and personality. Everyone smiles when they see a Dandie Dinmont Terrier. They can’t help it. Whether on show grounds, sidewalks, or parks, the smiles are always there. The general public will ask, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/breed-spotlight-the-dandie-dinmont-terrier/
| December 18, 2014
Press Releases
The AKC Family Just Got Larger!
– The Spanish Water Dog, Cirneco dell’Etna, Bergamasco, & Boerboel Gain Full AKC Recognition – New York, NY –The pack has expanded! The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announced today that the Spanish Water Dog, Cirneco dell’Etna, Bergamasco, and Boerboel gained full AKC recognition. This brings AKC’s roster of recognized breeds to 184. "The AKC is […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-akc-family-just-got-larger/
| December 17, 2014
Press Releases
Gwen DeMilta and Carissa DeMilta Shimpeno Named 2014 AKC Breeders of the Year
– Breeders Honored at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship – New York, NY — Gwen DeMilta and Carissa DeMilta Shimpeno were presented with the 2014 AKC Breeder of the Year Award for their Alisaton Doberman Pinschers at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Sunday, December 14, 2014. The annual award honors those breeders who have made an impact […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/boty-2014-dec/
| December 15, 2014
Expert Advice: Conformation
The Ludwig Touch: She Took It With Her
AKC Gazette, “Times Past”—Joan Ludwig was a leading ringside photographer of the mid-20th century. She could take a routine win shot with the best of them, but what set Ludwig apart was her eye for the unexpected. Alone among her peers, she sought the offbeat, the comical, the ironic. The photo here is a classic […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/the-ludwig-touch-she-took-it-with-her/
| November 18, 2014
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Reaching Out With a Rare Breed
Meet the Otterhound.[/caption] AKC Gazette breed column— Giving the public opportunities to meet a rare breed can be the key to its survival. A rare-breed dog is often a delight to own and an enigma to people unfamiliar with them. Taking a rare-breed dog out for his daily walk in the neighborhood frequently results in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/helping-people-get-to-know-a-rare-breed/
| November 17, 2014
Expert Advice: Feature
Judging: Right Brain vs. Left Brain
AKC Gazette breed column: Bedlington Terriers — A judge’s perception of balance can depend on which side of the person’s brain is more dominant in processing information. The brain is divided laterally into the right and left hemispheres. Theoretically, each hemisphere has a different way of processing information, making some people right-brain dominant and some people left-brain dominant. Right-brain-dominant people are visual and process the whole […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/judging-right-brain-vs-left-brain/
| November 14, 2014
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Meet the World’s Worst Dog Show Photographer
Pup Culture, By Bud Boccone George Plimpton was an all-around man of letters, known to literary types as editor of the little-read but highly influential Paris Review. But in the 1960s and ’70s, he became an unlikely celebrity as a pioneer in the field of “participatory journalism,” in which a writer tries his hand […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/meet-the-worlds-worst-dog-show-photographer/
| November 9, 2014
Press Releases
Dogs Breeds That Don’t Shed: 19 Best Breeds for Allergy Sufferers
There are a variety of breeds that don’t shed, each with different temperaments and energy levels, so you can find the right breed for your lifestyle. Breeds that Don‘t Shed Bedlington Terrier: The gentle, loveable Bedlington Terrier is known for its curly, wooly coat that resembles a lamb. The breed doesn’t need intense exercise – […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/no-shed-2014-oct/
| October 10, 2014