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Junior Report: Maximillian Thompson
My name is Maximillian Thompson. I’m currently seventeen years old and am from northeastern Minnesota. I started training for Rally, Agility, and Junior Showmanship back in late 2014, when I got my first dog, an energetic field Golden Retriever named Stella. She was one and a half at the time. Her family had given her […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/juniors/junior-resources/junior-spotlight/junior-report-maximillian-thompson/
| May 5, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Early Puppy Development: Exercises for Your Litter’s First Weeks
Marie Eguro has been breeding Shetland Sheepdogs occasionally over the last 10 years. She has trained, bred, and raised numerous Obedience trial champions, as well as numerous Best in Specialty Show winners, and Herding Group placers. She is proud to be an AKC Breeder of Merit. Eguro talks about how going beyond the basics of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/early-puppy-development/
| December 9, 2019
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Expert Advice: Agility
Champions Crowned at 2022 AKC National Agility Championship
More than 1,300 dogs competed in 2022 AKC National Agility Championship in Ocala, Florida April 1-3 in hopes of being named the top Agility dogs. However, only a few could be crowned National Agility Champions. “It was so exciting to see all the competitors come out this year and show off their skills,” said Carrie […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/champions-crowned-2022-akc-national-agility-championship/
| April 10, 2022
Press Releases
THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CROWNS 2022 NATIONAL AGILITY CHAMPIONS
The top Agility dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of more than 1,300 competitors at the AKC National Agility Championship, brought to you by presenting and official sponsors YuMOVE and The Farmer’s Dog. The high energy competition was held April 1 - 3 at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-crowns-2022-national-agility-champions/
| April 18, 2022
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Expert Advice: Agility
Ninja the ‘One-Eyed Wonder’ Defies Expectations to Run With Agility Elite
At the 2022 National Agility Championship (NAC) in Ocala, Florida, hundreds of the nation's top canines compete with hopes of being named one of the best Agility dogs. Of the qualifying contenders, it's typical to see dozens of Border Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs. This year, there was even a Bulldog and a Borzoi! But a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/ninja-one-eyed-dog-runs-agility/
| April 11, 2022
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Expert Advice: Agility
How to Watch the 2022 AKC National Agility Championship
Agility is one of the fastest-growing dog sports in the country. It’s challenging, great fun for dog and handler, and thrilling for spectators. For the dog-human team, agility requires athleticism, concentration, training, and, most of all, teamwork. The handler directs the dog through a predetermined pattern of obstacles, including jumps, tunnels, and weave poles, while […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/watch-2022-akc-national-agility-championship/
| March 29, 2022
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Expert Advice: Agility
Oldest Agility Competitor Also One of the Year’s Top
Competing with a senior dog can come with its fair share of concerns, from joints to weakened eyesight — but at nearly 14 years old, Radiance, a Shetland Sheepdog, is still moving well in Agility. In fact, she’ll be the oldest dog competing in the 2022 National Agility Championship (NAC) on April 1-3 in Ocala, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/oldest-agility-competitor-also-one-years-top/
| March 31, 2022
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Expert Advice: Agility
What Breeds Are Competing at the 2022 AKC National Agility Championship?
It's not surprising to see herding breeds like the Border Collie (295 of them to be exact) and Shetland Sheepdog (176 of those) running for the top spot at the 2022 AKC National Agility Championship. But there are some uncommon breeds making an appearance that are also worth watching at this year's event — like […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/breeds-competing-2022-akc-national-agility-championship/
| March 22, 2022
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Schipperke History: The “Little Captain” of Belgian Dockyards
The bubonic plague, or Black Death, was unleashed in 1348 by the humble rat flea. The plague decimated the people of Europe and before the connection was made between the plague and rats, half of all Europeans — by some estimates 40 or 50 million — suffered an unspeakably gruesome death. In the wake of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/schipperke-history-little-captain-docks/
| March 28, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2021
It goes without saying that in your house, your dog is the most popular. But what do the statistics say? The American Kennel Club has used registration data to compile the list of 2021’s most popular breeds. As always, the Labrador Retriever tops the list — this time for the 31st year! The Lab's temperament […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/most-popular-dog-breeds-of-2021/
| March 15, 2022