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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Why You Should Enter a Fun Match Before Competing in Dog Sports
If you and your dog have been training in dog sports, one way that you can help prepare to enter a true competition is to enter a match first. An AKC Match Shows or "fun match" is an opportunity for dogs and handlers to enter a show-like environment but without the pressure of a show […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/enter-a-fun-match-before-competing-in-dog-sports/
| October 26, 2022
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Expert Advice: Trick Dog
Australian Terrier “Maddie” Wins 2022 AKC Trick Dog Competition
Magic happened at the 2022 AKC National Trick Dog Competition. Muriel McMullen and her Australian Terrier, Maddie, took some inspiration from the Wizarding World of Hogwarts for a routine titled "Dogwarts School of Witchcraft." From packing her bags to head off to Dogwarts to managing to transform her pet owl into a dragon, Maddie wowed […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/australian-terrier-maddie-wins-2022-akc-trick-dog-competition/
| October 12, 2022
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Canine Partners
Congrats to this AKC National Trick Dog Competition Finalist!
Flopdoodle Chloe Bean CGC TKE VHMA owned by Christina & Gary Jones of Stafford, VA was one of two finalists in the 2022 AKC Trick Dog Competition. This fourth annual competition was a virtual event open to Elite Performers, AKC's highest level of trick dogs. There was also a Junior division for people ages 17 […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congrats-akc-national-trick-dog-competition-finalist/
| October 6, 2022
Press Releases
AUSTRALIAN TERRIER “MADDIE” WINS AKC NATIONAL TRICK DOG COMPETITION
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the 2022 AKC Trick Dog Competition winners. The overall winners were Muriel McMullen and her Australian Terrier, "Maddie" from Altoona, WI. In their routine, "Dogwarts School of Witchcraft," Maddie used her tricks to become a witch. This fourth annual competition was a virtual event open to […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/australian-terrier-maddie-wins-akc-national-trick-dog-competition/
| October 5, 2022
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Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
Do Dogs Sniff to Get Their ‘Social Media’ Fix?
If you want to offer a naturally enriching, calming, and enjoyable experience, your dog will enjoy a lot of sniffing on a walk.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/is-sniffing-a-dog-s-version-of-social-media/
| September 26, 2022
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Competition/Titles Update Fall 2022
We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog. Many dogs are also having success in AKC’s Virtual Titling programs! AGILITY Congratulations to these dogs who have earned more MACHs: MACH21 Donaldson's Daisy […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-titles-update-fall-2022/
| September 30, 2022
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Training Tip Fall 2022
Teach Your Dog “Place!” This issue’s Training Tip is brought to us by Kelly Castle of Chuluota, FL. Her three dogs have competed, or will compete, in agility, rally, obedience, tricks, Barn Hunt, Scent Work, FastCAT, and Dock Diving. Zuri (Shameless Poc-Ket Of Petunias CD BN RM RAE AX OAJ CAX FCAT3 SEN RATCH CGCA CGCU […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/training-tip-fall-2022/
| September 30, 2022
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AKC Title Recognition Fall 2022
The AKC works with non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC-registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog program and the AKC Search & Rescue program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving Dogs (NADD); the North American Flyball Association (NAFA); […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/akc-title-recognition-fall-2022/
| September 30, 2022
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Expert Advice: Health
How to Help a Dog Losing Vision and Hearing Be More Comfortable
When dogs get older many of them begin to experience a loss of hearing and/lor vision. This loss of vision or hearing can be disorienting to dogs and...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-losing-vision-and-sight-comfortable/
| August 11, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
What Breeders Learned From Their Very First Litter
For first-time breeders, the memories of whelping a litter and caring for puppies lasts a lifetime. Breeding a beloved female and raising healthy pups...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/what-first-time-breeders-learned-from-their-first-litter/
| September 14, 2022