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Expert Advice: Nutrition
Accounting for Taste: What Do Dogs Find Most Delicious?
Your dog’s tongue is his stomach’s gatekeeper. By recognizing some foods as yum and others as yuck, it encourages him to eat high-calorie foods and discourages him from scarfing down poison. If you look in your dog’s mouth (and yours too) you’ll see lots of small bumps called papillae, each of which contains clusters of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/accounting-taste-probing-mysteries-dogs-find-delicious/
| November 5, 2020
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Stephanie Mazzarella of Amoroso Xoloitcuintlis
AKC Breeder of Merit Stephanie Mazzarella has had Xoloitzcuintlis for 30 years. She and her husband live on seven acres outside of Atlanta, Georgia, and have a home in Florida as well. She has produced many AKC and international champions and trained Xolos as service dogs. Many Amoroso Xolos are also serving as therapy and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-stephanie-mazzarella-amoroso-xoloitcuintlis/
| January 12, 2021
Press Releases
AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented By Royal Canin To Air On ABC January 17th
Thousands of dogs put their best paw forward for the title of National Champion The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin® will air on its new network, ABC, as a three-hour special this Sunday January 17, 2021 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. The show features thousands of dogs from around the country and the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-national-championship-presented-royal-canin-air-abc-january-17th/
| January 11, 2021
Press Releases
AKC and Better Business Bureau Warn Consumers to Be Wary of Puppy Scams
-- Longing for a Canine Companion? Don’t Get Conned! -- New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) are warning consumers about scams targeting unsuspecting puppy buyers. Both the AKC and the CBBB have recently received a number of reports from consumers throughout the nation […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-and-better-business-bureau-warn-consumers-to-be-wary-of-puppy-scam/
| May 29, 2007
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
National Champions & Top Dogs Crowned in Orlando
Thousands of dogs, representing the best in their sports, competed at the 20th AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin and related AKC events. The competitions took place Dec. 11 – 13 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. More than 4,000 dogs competed in the conformation dog show. The overall show totals, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/national-champions-top-dogs-crowned-orlando/
| December 22, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
TSC Tips! Helpful Hints from Tractor Supply Company
During the holidays, Tractor Supply Company is bringing you and your pups the best in chew toys! Providing your litter with a variety of toys is a great way to enrich their playtime. Through play, puppies learn coordination, bite inhibition, and important social skills. Tractor Supply Company has you covered with every sort of play […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/tsc-tips-helpful-hints-tractor-supply-company-7/
| December 4, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Jean Tuggle and Emily Foster of Sparta Black Russian Terriers
Jean Tuggle and Emily Foster became friends after they each got a Black Russian Terrier from the same breeder. They lived in the same area, and a mutual love of the breed led to a partnership in a breeding program. Jean has called many places home, being from a military family (she was born in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-jean-tuggle-emily-foster-sparta-black-russian-terriers/
| December 22, 2020
Clubs & Delegates
Federal Issues December 2020
From Our Nation's Capitol AKC Government Relations team continues to monitor Congress for issues of interest to dog owners. Visit our 2020 Legislation Tracking page and click on “US Fed” on the map to get the latest updates on federal bills currently being monitored by the AKC. Highlights of issues we are currently addressing on the federal […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/federal-issues-december-2020/
| December 18, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Dog Athletes of the Month: Literary Corgis Shine in Dog Sports
Czarina Ellingson held her breath as she took the leash off her Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Gatsby, at an Agility trial. She had decided that if he didn't obey her, Czarina would pick him up and walk him out of the ring — therefore willingly disqualifying them from their favorite dog sport. Gatsby — named after […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-athletes-month-literary-corgis-shine-dog-sports/
| December 16, 2020
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Expert Advice: Events
Border Collie “Aurora” Wins 2020 AKC Rally National Championship
Although she's young, Brianne Farr has been training dogs nearly her whole life. On top of teaching training classes, she competes in Obedience, Rally, Agility, Herding, Disc Dog, and Dock Diving. While she has earned over 50 different titles on her dogs over the years, the best reward may have come on Dec. 11, 2020 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/border-collie-aurora-wins-rally-national-championship-2020/
| December 15, 2020