SORT BY
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/15115751/Bones-Fastest-Dog-2-_H_final-400x267.png)
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Carolina Dog ‘Bones’ Sets Speed Records and Encourages Breed Preservation
You may not have heard of the Carolina Dog, but that doesn't mean you can count them out of dog sports like Fast CAT. Bones, a Carolina Dog, is participating in AKC Fastest Dogs USA on his second birthday, showing just how fast he is.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/carolina-dog-bones-fastest-dog-usa/
| May 15, 2023
Legislative Alerts
Washington State Adjourns 2023 Legislative Session
The Washington Legislature has concluded its 2023 legislative session. AKC actively monitored and participated in numerous bills before the legislature this year. While the session is adjourned, we are seeing many local governments across the country considering proposals that would impact dog owners in their community. We encourage Washington residents to watch local media and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/washington-state-adjourns-2023-legislative-session/
| May 15, 2023
Legislative Alerts
Delaware Update on Barking Dog, Cruelty Reporting Bills
This week, the Delaware General Assembly continued to advance legislation seeking to regulate barking dogs and provide immunity for animal cruelty reporting. Below is the latest information, as well as action you can take today on these bills: House Bill 124 – Regulating Barking Dogs House Bill 124 would prohibit dogs from barking continuously for […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/delaware-update-barking-dog-cruelty-reporting-bills/
| May 12, 2023
Press Releases
AKC AGILITY LEAGUE SEASON THREE TEAM CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCED
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the winners of the AKC Agility League’s third season. The AKC Agility League is brought to you by Purina Pro Plan, the Official Dog Food of Agility League, Official Sponsor YuMOVE and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-agility-league-season-three-team-champions-announced/
| May 11, 2023
![](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IrishWolfhoundHist4-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Irish Wolfhound History: Behind the Ancient Breed of Ireland
There is such a thing as being too good at your job. Just ask the Irish Wolfhound. As far back as Roman times, there were accounts of large Greyhound-like dogs in Ireland – called cú faoil in ancient Gaelic – revered for their size and ferocity. Some Irish chieftains and warriors even grafted the word […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/irish-wolfhound-history-behind-the-breed/
| October 15, 2020
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/09214339/cfrausini-wkc-junior-luke-waters-400x267.png)
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
![](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AmStaff_BreedStandards004005-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
American Staffordshire Terrier History: How the AmStaff Separated From the “Pit Bull”
Sometimes, in the name of ideology, families get torn asunder. During the Civil War, brothers faced each other across Union and Confederate lines. After World War II, the Berlin Wall separated families, and fates. And in dogs more than a century ago, we had a similar philosophical divide between the fighting dog known as the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/american-staffordshire-terrier-history-amstaff/
| February 4, 2021
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/01145337/Goout_July2021-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Obedience
13-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel Overcomes Injuries, Makes Obedience History
If you saw Cherry Pie today, you'd have no idea the athletic, 13-year-old Cocker Spaniel was once a broken-boned puppy, hit by a car, and on the verge of euthanasia. Now in her golden years, the senior dog is healthier than ever, and she has a lifetime of accomplishments to show for it. But before […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/11-year-old-cocker-spaniel-overcomes-injuries-makes-obedience-history/
| November 22, 2022
Press Releases
AKC Canine Health Foundation Welcomes Dr. Stephanie Montgomery as Chief Executive Officer
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners, welcomes Stephanie Montgomery, DVM, PhD, DACVP as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) starting in June. Dr. Montgomery earned her PhD in Microbiology & Immunology from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. She stayed in […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-canine-health-foundation-welcomes-dr-stephanie-montgomery-chief-executive-officer/
| May 9, 2023
Legislative Alerts
Florida Update: Bad Bills Fail, Positive Bills Continue to Advance
Florida dog owners breathed sighs of relief when the hard-fought 2023 Florida legislative session adjourned on Friday, May 5th. Several problematic bills did not advance, while positive bills passed in the state legislature and await action by the Governor. Possibly the most egregious state-level dog breeder bills (HB 1581/SB 1492) filed in the U.S. to […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/florida-update-bad-bills-fail-positive-bills-continue-advance/
| May 9, 2023