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Expert Advice: AKC Rally
Dog Athlete of the Month: Rally Champions Brianne and Aurora
Aurora, a seven-year-old white, gray, and black mottled Border Collie, kept complete focus, jumping, spinning, and sitting on command in perfect unison with her handler. Aurora was competing in the Rally National Championship in Orlando, Florida, for the fourth time. She's placed in the top 10 of every national event she's competed in. To compete […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-athlete-of-the-month-rally-champions-brianne-and-aurora/
| February 18, 2021
Legislative Alerts
Ask Colorado Committee to Oppose Bill Restricting Pet Choice and Consumer Protections
On Monday, February 22, a Colorado House committee will be considering a bill that restricts consumer choice and makes false claims about breeders. Colorado residents are strongly encouraged to contact the House Agriculture, Livestock and Water Committee TODAY to express concerns with House Bill 21-1102. (Scroll down for contact information) Summary This bill would place […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ask-colorado-committee-oppose-bill-restricting-pet-choice-consumer-protections/
| February 19, 2021
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2016 AKC Paw of Courage Recipients
[accordion] [accordion_panel title="K9 Ogar - Smith County Constable's Office, TX"] K9 Ogar, a one-year-old Belgian Malinois of Smith County Constable’s Office in Texas, was shot and killed while attempting an apprehension this past January. K9 Ogar and his handler, Deputy Constable Kevin Petty, were conducting a routine traffic stop when a vehicle fled, leading to […]
https://www.akc.org/about/awards-and-honors/akc-paw-courage/2016-akc-paw-courage-recipients/
| May 7, 2018
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Eric and Julie Kalamaja of Kalamals Kennel
Kalamals Kennel is a family-run show kennel in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where Eric and Julie Kalamaja have been cherishing and sharing their lives with their beautiful Alaskan Malamutes since 1988. Their focus is on health, temperament, longevity and total well-being, producing happy and affectionate companions, as well as champion show dogs. AKC: […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-eric-julie-kalamaja-kalamals-kennel/
| February 9, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC PuppyVisor: Helping Families Find the Right Dog
Growing up on a farm, Adrienne Hales developed a love of raising animals at an early age. Her passion turned to pets at the age of 8 when she began breeding Teddy Bear Hamsters for her friends. Her dedication to detail included designing their playgrounds and building them with paper towel rolls. At age 12, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-puppy-visor-helping-families-find-right-dog/
| February 9, 2021
Press Releases
American Kennel Club and PetPartners, Inc. Expand Relationship in Response to Record Growth in Pet Ownership
Fueled by record growth in pet acquisition and registration, the American Kennel Club (AKC®), the leading advocate for dogs, and PetPartners, Inc. (PPI), its longtime administrator of AKC Pet Insurance (insurance underwritten by Independence American Insurance Company), announced an expanded licensing and marketing agreement which takes their relationship to an unprecedented new level. The expanded […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-petpartners-inc-expand-relationship-response-record-growth-pet-ownership/
| February 10, 2021
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Products & Services
Dog Training
A well-behaved dog is a joy to live with, and proper dog training helps ensure that your pup can participate in almost everything you do together. Puppies can begin very simple training starting as soon as they come home, usually around 8 weeks old. Whether your goal is puppy socialization and or participating in dog sports, […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/
| October 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Set Your Puppies Up for Success: Housetraining Foundation
This is the first in a series on early socialization and training that breeders can do with young puppies to help them adapt to life in their future new homes. Housetraining is almost always the number one concern of a new puppy owner. While puppies are still in the whelping box, they begin to learn preferences for where to eliminate. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/set-puppies-success-housetraining-foundation/
| February 9, 2021
Legislative Alerts
Oklahoma Considering Several Dog-Related Bills This Week
This week, the Oklahoma Legislature is considering a number of bills relating to dogs, including: House Bill 1620 – Protecting Working Animals – This bill protects “the right to utilize working animals for the mutual benefit and welfare of working animals and those the working animals serve.” As written, HB 1620 would ensure this protection […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/oklahoma-considering-several-dog-related-bills-week/
| February 8, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Komondor vs. Puli: How to Tell the Difference
Have you ever seen a Puli, that adorable shaggy dog with the corded coat? There's no mistaking the breed. That is until you see the Komondor! These equally corded dogs are not just giant Pulik (the Hungarian plural of Puli), they are a breed all their own. Although both the Puli and Komondor share Hungarian […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/komondor-vs-puli-how-to-tell-the-difference/
| February 1, 2021