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FAST CAT Rankings
FAST CAT is a 100-yard dash for dogs. The FAST CAT Ranking is a list of handicapped speed standings for the top 20 dogs in each breed based on FAST CAT races for a given year. It's a performance-driven way of answering questions about how fast a dog is or can be. FAST CAT is […]
https://www.apps.akc.org//apps/fastcat_ranking/index.cfm
| November 15, 2017
Sports & Events
Building Your Handling Skills
Good dog handling isn't an accident. It is a learned skill. It requires a good working relationship with the dog, proper training, clear and consistent commands and the ability to read the livestock. You must know what the stock are doing and what they are about to do. There is only one way to know […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/herding/articles/building-your-handling-skills/
| October 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Events
Newtown Kennel Club Hosts the Second Annual Western Connecticut Police K-9 Challenge
Dog lovers had the chance to see teams of police K-9s show off their skills at the second annual Western Connecticut Police K-9 Challenge. This family-friendly event, held on Saturday, October 8th, was hosted by the Newtown Kennel Club as a fundraiser for Second Company Governor’s Horse Guard (2GHG). The charity event raised funds […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/newtown-kennel-club-hosts-second-annual-police-k9-challenge/
| October 26, 2016
![Sen Webb and Rep Turner award](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Sen-Webb-and-Rep-Turner-award-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Government Relations
Two Kentucky Lawmakers Receive AKC Legislator of the Year Awards
Frankfort, KY –The American Kennel Club (AKC) is pleased to announce that Kentucky State Senator Robin Webb and State Representative Tommy Turner are recipients of the AKC Legislator of the Year Award for 2016. “The American Kennel Club is pleased to honor Senator Webb and Representative Turner with our Legislator of the Year Award,” […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/ky-legislator-awards/
| February 9, 2017
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Expert Advice: Events
Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show Returns to Motor City June 20–21
After a one-year hiatus, the Detroit Kennel Club dog show returns to the Motor City this weekend with events Saturday and Sunday, June 20–21, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in the Detroit suburb of Novi, Michigan. This year’s show features a number of special attractions, including obedience and rally trials, demonstrations, AKC National Owner-Handled […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/detroit-kennel-club-dog-show-returns-to-motor-city-june-2021/
| June 19, 2015
![puli BIS](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/puli-BIS-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Events
BREAKING: Puli Wins Best in Show at the 2016 AKC National Championship Presented By Royal Canin!
GCHB CH Cordmaker Mister Blue Sky, a Puli known as “Preston,” owned by E. Charles, J. Beaudoin, L. Pitts, P. Kelly and S. Huebner triumphed over nearly 5,000 dogs to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, held this weekend […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/breaking-puli-wins-best-in-show-at-the-2016-akc-national-championship/
| December 19, 2016
![NC Rep Gale Adcock with Port Water Dog](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NC-Rep-Gale-Adcock-with-Port-Water-Dog-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Events
AKC Celebrates 6th Annual “Canines at the Capitol” Event at NC Legislature
On a very busy and stressful day at the State Capitol, North Carolina legislators and staff, were thrilled to once again welcome the American Kennel Club for the annual AKC Canines at the Capitol event. The AKC invited them to “come hug a dog on your lunch break” and they did just that – […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-celebrates-6th-annual-canines-at-the-capitol-event-at-nc-legislature/
| April 5, 2017
Clubs & Delegates
All Puppy Breeds
Find more information on all the different breeds of puppies. Not sure which puppy is right for you? Take a short quiz to Find a Match. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | V | W | X | Y A. Breed Group Affenpinscher Toy Afghan Hound Hound Airedale Terrier Terrier Akita Working Alaskan Malamute Working American English Coonhound Hound American Eskimo Dog […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/puppies/all-breeds/
| October 26, 2017
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
7 Reasons Why Northern Breeds Rock Cold Weather
Cold weather and the scattering of snow bring out “the frisky” in a lot of our dogs, but some breeds thrive and even excel in frigid conditions—many of them Nordic spitz-type breeds. Here are seven reasons why these breed types are so well adapted to arctic-like weather. 1. Big or hairy paws act like snowshoes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/northern-breeds-rock-cold-weather/
| January 31, 2017
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
The Border Terrier Is Tough in the Field and Affectionate in the Home
The understated Border Terrier (BT) may be overlooked in his plain brown coat, but there’s a lot to love about this unique little dog. He developed as a working terrier that could go to ground, as well as follow the horses on a hunt, and he is built perfectly for both jobs. For centuries, hunters […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/border-terrier-facts/
| February 16, 2017