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Expert Advice: Basic Training
Elbows Down Please: Tips for Teaching Your Dog to Go All the Way Down
This tip is brought to us by Sue Kotlarek of Michigan, who competes very successfully with her two All-American Dogs in a variety of sports. Both Jazz and Rodger have earned the AKC Utility Dog title in Obedience and the Rally Advanced Excellent title in AKC Rally. Rodger is the first mixed-breed dog to earn […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/elbows-down-teaching-tips/
| May 28, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Vive le Chien! Celebrate Bastille Day with AKC’s French Breeds!
July 14 is Bastille Day, when France and Francophiles the world over commemorate the start of the French Revolution in 1789. The AKC joins the celebration in just the way you’d expect—with dogs. Here’s a roundup of some AKC breeds developed in France, plus a few that are French by tradition if not by birth. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/vive-le-chien/
| July 9, 2015
Expert Advice: News
The Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2014
The Labrador Retriever has done it again. The intelligent, family friendly breed held onto the number one spot on the most popular list for the 24th consecutive year, continuing the longest reign as the nation’s top dog in American Kennel Club history. For the full list of breed rankings, click here. While the Lab holds strong, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-most-popular-breeds-of-2014/
| February 27, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Staten Island Kennel Club Honors Officer Mauel Orellana and Police K9 Angel
Police Officer Manuel Orellana and his K-9 Angel were recognized for their work on May 26, 2017 at the Staten Island Kennel Club Show as part of the American Kennel Club’s Canine Officers Program, which honors dogs who work in a public service role. The Staten Island Kennel Club had the privilege to present the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/staten-island-kennel-club-honors-officer-mauel-orellana-and-police-k9-angel/
| June 22, 2017
Expert Advice: News
AKC Announces Full Recognition Of American Hairless Terrier, Sloughi
The American Kennel Club announces the full recognition of two breeds, the American Hairless Terrier and the Sloughi, raising the total number of AKC dog breeds to 189. “We’re excited to welcome these two unique breeds into the AKC family,” AKC Vice President Gina DiNardo said. “Both breeds make wonderful companions for the right family. If […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/full-recognition-american-hairless-terrier-sloughi/
| January 5, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Can You Read Your Dog?
by Sandra MurrayReprinted from: Essential Elements, ShowSight Magazine Any animal that lives within a tightly knit social group of its own kind has a “language.” Given that dogs are by nature pack animals, they have a rather extensive language that they use to communicate among themselves. Their language contains both physical and verbal components which […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/can-you-read-your-dog/
| March 27, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Congratulations to the Breeder of the Year by Sport Winners
The AKC wishes to acknowledge those individuals that have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports. The commitment to preserve, protect and improve a breed represents the very essence of the AKC. The AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport Award is given to those who have dedicated themselves […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/breeder-of-the-year-by-sport-2016/
| December 29, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Alan Kalter and Dr. Chris Lezotte Named 2016 AKC Breeders of the Year
Alan Kalter and Dr. Chris Lezotte were presented with the 2016 AKC Breeder of the Year award for their HappyLegs Bullmastiffs at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin on Saturday, December 17, 2016. The annual award honors those breeders who have made an impact on their breed and dedicated their lives to improving […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/breeder-of-the-year-2016/
| December 18, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Meet AKC’s Four Newly Recognized Breeds
Our pack is getting bigger and bigger! The American Kennel Club has given four additional breeds AKC recognition, bringing the total number of recognized breeds to 184.Allow us to introduce you to:Cirneco dell’EtnaThe Cirneco dell’Etna hails from Italy and joins the Hound group. The Cirneco is a hunter that works by scent, sight, and hearing. The breed has […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/four-breeds-recognized-by-akc/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Events
Morris & Essex Kennel Club Art Show $1,000 Top Prize to Be Awarded Sept. 30
The Morris & Essex Kennel Club dog show taking place October 1 at Colonial Park in Somerset, New Jersey, will continue a historic tradition in the dog world, harking back to the legendary shows of the early to mid-20th century that were hosted by Mrs. Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge on the grounds of her estate. From […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/morris-essex-art-prize/
| September 15, 2015