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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
The Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2020
For the most updated statistics, check out the latest rankings of America's most popular dog breeds. Is your dog’s breed winning popularity contests this year? Now you can find out! The most popular dog breeds of 2020 were released on March 16, 2021, based on American Kennel Club registration statistics. America continues its love affair […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/the-most-popular-dog-breeds-of-2020/
| March 16, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
The Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2022
The AKC uses registration data to collect the most popular breeds of the past year, and for the first time in history, the French Bulldog takes the #1 spot
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/most-popular-dog-breeds-2022/
| March 15, 2023
Sports & Events
Dachshund Field Trials: Articles
2008 Junior Handler is Absolute Winner at DCA National Field Trial Bayou Dachshund Club of New Orleans and Dachshund Club of America 2006 Wolverine Dachshund Club Hosts Field Trials At Detroit Beagle Club
https://www.akc.org/sports/field-events-hounds/dachshund-field-trials/spotlight/
| October 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Luke Waters Wins Best Junior Handler With Wire Fox Terrier at Westminster
This year 89 junior handlers from around the country have come to New York with their dogs to compete in the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show....
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/2023-wesminster-best-junior/
| May 9, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Meet the Bracco Italiano: AKC’s Newly-Recognized Dog Breed in 2022
As the American Kennel Club’s 200th fully recognized breed, the Bracco Italiano became the Sporting Group's latest member in 2022. Its AKC recognition was a huge milestone for the organization’s mission in the preservation of purebred dogs. After all, it's been a long time since America's oldest dog registry recognized its first breed, the Pointer, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/bracco-italiano-becomes-newest-akc-recognized-dog-breed-in-2022/
| July 6, 2022
Sports & Events
Dachshund Field Trials: Rules Resource
Maximum of 8 Trials per Year (May 2023) Tracking Collars Permitted/New Stakes Judging Requirement (July 2020) Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure For Dachshunds
https://www.akc.org/sports/field-events-hounds/dachshund-field-trials/special-notice/
| October 26, 2017
Expert Advice: Weight Management
Breed Weight Chart
Breed Weight Male Weight Female Affenpinschers 7-10 pounds 7-10 pounds Afghan Hounds 50-60 pounds 50-60 pounds Airedale Terriers 50-70 pounds 50-70 pounds Akitas 100-130 pounds 70-100 pounds Alaskan Malamutes 85 pounds 75 pounds American English Coonhounds 45-65 pounds 45-65 pounds American Eskimo Dogs 6-10 pounds (toy), 10-20 pounds (miniature), 25-35 pounds (standard) 6-10 pounds (toy), […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/breed-weight-chart/
| May 11, 2017
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Expert Advice: Feature
Attorney Gives Up Full-Time Practice to Devote Time to Dog Sports
"Going to the dogs" has a whole new meaning for Karen Scheiner, who practiced law for three decades but fell in love with dog sports along the way.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/attorney-gives-up-practice-for-dog-sports/
| April 17, 2023
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Expert Advice: Genetics & Strategies
Why Do Siberian Huskies Have Blue Eyes?
Blue eyes in Siberian Huskies are caused by a different genetic mutation than other dog breeds.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/siberian-huskies-blue-eyes/
| April 11, 2023
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Rescue Network D Breeds
Dachshund Learn about Dachshunds [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Dachshund Club of America Constance “Connie” Fisher, fshltd@wildblue.net Denver Dachshunds Rescue and Transport Denver, Colorado, 720-635-0723, Denverdachshunds@yahoo.com Tennessee Dachshund Rescue Leslie Crickenberger 931-881-7338, tndachshundrescue@gmail.com [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Dalmatian Learn about Dalmatians [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Dalmatian Club of America Rescue Chairman, Cindy Bowman, 317 850-7878 [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Dandie Dinmont Terrier Learn […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-rescue-network/rescue-network-d-breeds/
| July 13, 2020