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Expert Advice: News
Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2018 (2019)
AKC registration continues to expand for the sixth year in a row. The most popular dog breeds of 2018 were released on March 20, 2019, according to AKC registration statistics. Registration is not only beneficial for your dog, but for dogs everywhere. The American Kennel Club and its affiliates have donated over $38 million to canine […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/most-popular-dog-breeds-of-2018/
| March 20, 2019
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
What Were Toy Group Dogs Bred to Do?
Toy dogs are more than just small. Learn more about each of the Toy Group breeds and find out what exactly these adorable dogs were bred to do.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/toy-group-dogs/
| January 25, 2019
Press Releases
2019 AKC National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2019 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2019. The 2019 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2019-akc-national-championship-judging-panel-now-available/
| January 23, 2019
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Expert Advice:
Allan Unleashed: Getting Back to Dog Show Basics
Anyone who mentors newcomers to showing dogs knows the steps to follow on the path to success. Yet we may present the advice as if it were a script, forgetting to take that occasional refresher course ourselves. The start of the year is an excellent time to get back to dog show basics and try […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice//allan-unleashed-getting-back-basics/
| January 7, 2019
Press Releases
Whippet “Whiskey” Wins Best in Show at Largest Ever AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin
National Champion Beats Dogs from 49 States and 21 Countries GCHP CH Pinnacle Tennessee Whiskey, a Whippet known as “Whiskey,” triumphed over more than 5,000 entries to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held December 15-16, 2018 in Orlando, Fla. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/whippet-whiskey-wins-best-show-largest-ever-akc-national-championship-presented-royal-canin/
| January 2, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
Whiskey the Whippet Crowned 2018 AKC National Champion
Whiskey is typically an acquired taste. But at the largest-ever AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin on December 15 and 16, judges and spectators alike toasted a 3-year-old Whippet by that name who went all the way to Best in Show under judge Elliott B. Weiss. The First Whippet Winner Platinum Grand Champion Pinnacle […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-national-champion-2018/
| January 2, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
Top Dogs Crowned at 2018 AKC Obedience Classic and AKC Agility Invitational
Hundreds of dogs from all over the United States and beyond met in Florida to weave between poles, sit on demand, and jump through obstacles. Only a few of these dogs came out on top as winners of the AKC Obedience Classic and AKC Agility Invitational at the 2018 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2018-obedience-and-agility-winners/
| December 18, 2018
Press Releases
Top Dogs Crowned at AKC Obedience Classic and AKC Agility Invitational
The 2018 AKC Obedience Classic and the AKC Agility Invitational took place December 15-16, 2018 in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, demonstrating the highest level of training and teamwork between dog and handler. Obedience and agility competitions for junior handlers were held for the eighth year, and an AKC Rally® […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/top-dogs-crowned-akc-obedience-classic-akc-agility-invitational/
| December 17, 2018
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Allan Unleashed: Everything Old is New Again
Dog owners are nothing if not fickle in their tastes. Breed popularity is cyclical through the years and, too often, based on a dog’s random star turn in a movie, TV commercial, or YouTube video (with little research done on the breed’s exercise and grooming needs.) What Happened to Afghan Hounds? Most people are surprised […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/allan-unleashed-everything-old-new-again/
| December 6, 2018
Press Releases
AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin Draws Largest Entry in History of Event
Dogs from 49 States and 21 Countries Will Vie for Best in Show NEW YORK, NY (November 20, 2018) – The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin has drawn record entry numbers in its 18th year. An entry of 5,003 dogs will compete for the title of National Champion on December 15 and 16, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-national-championship-presented-royal-canin-draws-largest-entry-history-event/
| November 21, 2018