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Expert Advice: Events
2020 AKC National Championship Group Winners
The 2020 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin on Dec. 12 and 13 hosted 3,680 dogs who all competed for the coveted title of Best in Show. The competition began with each dog competing for best in their breed. Best in Group Best of Breed winners then advanced to compete in the group competitions. Each […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2020-akc-national-championship-group-winners/
| December 15, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Junior Handler Spotlight: Cassidy Hayes Shows Dogs From Toddler to Teen
Cassidy Hayes first stepped into the ring as a toddler—and this year she'll be competing at Westminster for the second time. While she still might be considered young, this 16-year-old from Indiana is already deeply committed both to the sports of purebred dogs and to making dog shows welcoming for newcomers. Family Fun "My parents […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/march-junior-handler-spotlight-cassidy-hayes/
| February 25, 2021
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
The Boston Terrier: 12 Heartwarming Photos of the “Gentleman from Beantown”
The Boston Terrier is a small but sturdy American breed. Also known as the “American Gentleman” for his tuxedo coat and polite demeanor, this intelligent dog was bred to be a companion. In 1870, in Boston, William O’Brien sold a dog (imported from England), who was a cross between a white English Terrier and a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-boston-terrier-12-photos-of-the-gentleman-from-beantown/
| December 15, 2015
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Expert Advice: Feature
Take To The Streets: Keeping City Dogs Fit In Urban Areas
City dogs need exercise and stimulation, just like their suburban and country counterparts. Sports like rally, treibball, and dog parkour are creative and fun forms of urban fitness. Even mushing through Manhattan can be accomplished with the right equipment and attitude. For a fulfilling life, a dog must have a yard, green grass, and room […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/keeping-city-dogs-fit-in-urban-areas/
| September 26, 2019
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Queen Elizabeth and the Doghouse of Windsor
On Wednesday, September 10, Elizabeth II surpassed her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria to become the longest-reigning monarch in British history—and that’s a ton of history! The 89-year-old Elizabeth set the record at 5:30 p.m. (BST) by having reigned for 23,226 days, 16 hours, and approximately 30 minutes. Around here, Elizabeth is best known as a true-blue […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/queen-elizabeth-doghouse-windsor/
| September 10, 2015
Expert Advice: Puppy Health
Toy Spaniels: The Rise and Fall and Rise
According to an article on Continental Toy Spaniels by Baron Albert Houtart, the spaniel family, regardless of size, belongs to the “braccoid” classification of the canine species, as defined by Pierre Megnin. One distinction that Houtart makes is that all spaniels characteristically have short hair on the skull, muzzle, and fronts of the legs with […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/toy-spaniels-fall-rise/
| September 25, 2015
Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Seizures in Dogs
There is probably nothing more alarming than seeing your dog have a seizure. Legs flailing in the air, lips tightened in a sardonic grin, and the neck arched like it might break — it illustrates the horror the dog is going through. But that classic convulsion is only one of many variations of seizures in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/seizures-in-dogs/
| August 9, 2016
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Expert Advice: Health
Summertime Pet Poisoning Hazards
This is an advertorial article and is not written by the American Kennel Club. All views and opinions expressed here are the independent views/opinions of Nationwide® Pet Insurance. Dr. Justine Lee, a veterinary emergency critical care specialist and the author of two books on pet care, warns pet owners about several overlooked toxins that can threaten the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/summertime-pet-poisoning-hazards/
| July 1, 2020
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Dog Breeds
Pug
Once the mischievous companion of Chinese emperors, and later the mascot of Holland’s royal House of Orange, the small but solid Pug is today adored by his millions of fans around the world. Pugs live to love and to be loved in return.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/pug/
| November 6, 2017
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Expert Advice: Agility
What Breeds Are Competing at the 2021 AKC National Agility Championship?
Of the 1,119 dogs competing at the 2021 AKC National Agility Championship, 248 are Border Collies. 109 are Shetland Sheepdogs. 98 are mixed breeds. 21 are Pembroke Welsh Corgis. Two are Pugs. One is a Borzoi. More than 100 different breeds are represented at the competition after qualifying last year. This year's event takes place […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/breeds-competing-2021-national-agility-championship/
| February 26, 2021