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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Italian Greyhound History: Elegance and Grace With a Mysterious Beginning
This speedy game hunter and loving companion has delighted Italian Greyhound owners for more than 2000 years. Learn more about Italian Greyhound history.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/italian-greyhound-history/
| May 29, 2024
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
German Shepherd Dog Facts You May Not Know
Captain Max Emil Friedrich von Stephanitz and his friend Artur Meyer developed the German Shepherd Dog in the mid-19th century. The creators wanted a...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-german-shepherd/
| April 1, 2024
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Father and Daughter Bond Through Conformation, Rare Breed
Kenny and Sutton Crosby are new to the dog show world, but they're doing it together. The 7-year-old and her father recently competed at the AKC National Championship.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/father-daughter-conformation-plott-hounds/
| January 10, 2024
Press Releases
FRENCH BULLDOG KNOCKS LABRADOR RETRIEVER OUT OF NUMBER ONE SPOT, ENDING 31-YEAR STAY AT THE TOP
There’s a new top dog in town! The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced this morning that the ever-popular Labrador Retriever’s record-breaking reign has ended. The playful and adaptable French Bulldog is America’s most popular breed for the first time. While it […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/french-bulldog-knocks-labrador-retriever-number-one-spot-ending-31-year-stay-top/
| March 15, 2023
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Biewer Terrier Facts You May Not Know
The Biewer Terrier is a playful dog, recognized by the AKC in 2021. Learn more about the breed with these Biewer Terrier fun facts.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-biewer-terrier/
| September 29, 2022
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Expert Advice: News
Demand Booms for Bomb-Sniffing Detection Dogs
The shortage of bomb-sniffing detection dogs in the U.S. and across the world is increasing, while demand is on the rise. In 2021, global terrorist attacks increased to 5,226. In many of these situations, explosive (bomb-sniffing) detection dogs could serve as a deterrent. The problem is there are not enough dogs to meet the growing […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/demand-booms-bomb-sniffing-detection-dogs/
| September 12, 2022
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Expert Advice: AKC Family Dog
AKC Patriotic Puppy Program Builds Confidence With New Course
Training dogs has been a way of life for Roxane Dutson since she was a teen. She taught the family dogs tricks and then became involved in competition through an obedience training group. “My love for working with dogs became stronger as my husband and I got our first Labrador in 1996,” Dutson says. “From […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/akc-patriotic-puppy-program-confident-puppy-course/
| August 8, 2022
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Expert Advice: News
NYC Brussels Griffons Group Host Biggest Meet-Up Yet
In 2013, while walking in New York City, Laura Burkart saw a Brussels Griffon who stole her heart. The toy breed oozed personality with big black eyes and a look that said, "I'm your best friend." The chance encounter and a growing obsession with the breed eventually led Burkart to throw a lavish Kentucky Derby-themed party this […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/nyc-brussels-griffons-group-host-meet-up/
| May 13, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Legs of Steel: Valkyrie the Swedish Vallhund Competes in Agility After Overcoming Injury
It's a given: Most athletes sustain injuries at some point in their careers. Some recover relatively quickly, but for others, it can take much longer to overcome a temporary setback like this. Dogs are no different. Take, Valkyrie, for instance. The Swedish Vallhund, owned by Whitney Heiken, of Norristown, Pennsylvania, wasted no time getting back […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/valkyrie-swedish-vallhund-competes-in-agility/
| April 29, 2022
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Expert Advice: Breed Preservation
National Purebred Dog Day: Celebrating the Purpose-Bred Dog
Purebred dogs are symbols of the people and places that brought them into being. Every year, they're celebrated on National Purebred Dog Day.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/national-purebred-dog-day/
| April 22, 2022