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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
AKC Rally 101: How Dogs Compete in Rally
Any person and any dog can compete in Rally — and no equipment is required to get started! Handlers and their dogs perform skills based on a course of 10-20 different signs. Each participant begins with a perfect score of 100, and points are deducted along the way. Just like any team sport, AKC Rally® requires […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/how-to-watch-akc-rally/
| December 8, 2020
Legislative Alerts
UPDATE: MA House and Senate Support Service Dogs in State Budget Sent to Governor
On Friday, December 4, 2020, the Massachusetts Conference Committee charged with resolving differences in the House and Senate bills prioritizing funding for state programs in FY 2021, released HB 5164. Among the funding included, not less than $50,000 will be expended for the NEADS Inc. “service dogs for veterans program” to train service dogs for […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-ma-house-senate-support-service-dogs-state-budget-sent-governor/
| December 7, 2020
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Press Releases
The American Kennel Club and ESPN Ink Multi-Year Agreement for Dog Competitions
North America’s largest dog show to air on ABC through 2023 The American Kennel Club (AKC®) and ESPN are happy to announce that they have signed a 3-year content agreement which brings 100% unique, high-energy dog programming to the channel and includes digital rights for selected events to stream live on the ESPN App. The […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-espn-ink-multi-year-agreement-dog-comeptitions/
| December 7, 2020
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Expert Advice: Feature
Labrador Retriever “Luke” Awarded Service Dog ACE Award
Each year, the AKC Humane Fund pays tribute to five dedicated, hardworking dogs for making significant contributions to an individual or entire community. One award is given in each of the following categories: Uniformed Service K-9, Service, Therapy, Search and Rescue, and Exemplary Companion Dog. In a split second in 2006 Ryan Garrison’s life changed forever. Fast forward nine years […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-luke-awarded-service-dog-ace-award/
| December 4, 2020
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Expert Advice: General Nutrition
Best Nutrition For Dog Shows & Dog Sports
Around the country, dogs and their humans are gearing up for the event of the year: the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. This means rigorous training as dogs nail those jumps, weave poles, and tire jumps—all while following a diet carefully designed for peak performance. We spoke to Dr. Catherine Lenox (DVM, DACVN), […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/best-nutrition-dog-food-dog-shows/
| December 4, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Dachshund History: The Badger Dog’s Fascinating Past
Don’t let the goofy wiener-dog costume fool you: Sandwiched between those fabric hot-dog buns is a clever hunter whose size belies its ferocity. At first glance, you can see why the Dachshund has earned the rather ignoble moniker of “wiener” or “sausage dog”: Long and low to the ground, this oddly proportioned hound might look […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/dachshund-history-badger-dog-breed/
| December 3, 2020
Sports & Events
Search Dog Entries
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/royal-canin-puppy-junior-stakes/2020-puppy-results/search-dog-entries/
| December 3, 2020
Sports & Events
Search Dog Entries
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/national-owner-handled-series/nohs-finals/2020-nohs-show-results/search-dog-entries/
| December 3, 2020
![Judging of the Golden Retrievers at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, Orlando, FL.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/DSC06024-400x267.jpg)
Sports & Events
Search Dog Entries
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/national-championship/2020-akc-national-championship-results/search-dog-entries/
| December 2, 2020
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Sports & Events
2020 AKC Trick Dog National Competition Results
WINNER Debbi Snyder & Amos Hairy Pawter SEMI-FINALISTS Tracy Dulock & Gryffindor Indian Bones Sandi Taylor & Evie Evie’s Magical Dream Outstanding Performances from the 2020 AKC Trick Dog National Competition In addition to the competition winners listed above, here are some outstanding performances from 2020 (in random order). The performances ranged from a pre-COVID performance in an auditorium […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/2020-competition-results/
| December 2, 2020