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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Meet the Group Winners of the 2023 AKC National Championship
The Group Winners are chosen to decide who will compete for Best in Show at the 2023 AKC National Championship. See the group winners here.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/akc-national-championship-group-winners-2023/
| January 2, 2024
Legislative Alerts
NH: Hearing on January 4 – Oppose Restrictions on Certain Breeders, Pet Sales
December 28, 2023 On Thursday, January 4, 2024, the New Hampshire (NH) Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hear public testimony on SB 541, which will restrict newly defined “retail pet stores,” including anyone with a physical facility who transfers more than 30 dogs per year at retail. Residents and New Hampshire breeders are […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nh-hearing-january-4-oppose-restrictions-certain-breeders-pet-sales/
| December 28, 2023
Sports & Events
Training Tip: It All Starts with Confidence
This issue’s training tip is brought to us by Valerie Dietz of O’Fallon, IL. Valerie has learned through experience the importance of building confidence in her dogs. She has enjoyed much success with her dogs in several sports, including Agility, Obedience and Rally. She competed on the Ph.D. team, Teeter Tippers, in the AKC Agility […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/agility/in-the-zone/training-tip-starts-with-confidence/
| December 27, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Meet the Winners of the 2023 AKC Agility Invitational
Winners of the 2023 AKC Agility Invitational were crowned! The event was broadcast on ESPN2 on December 24. See winners in all divisions here.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/akc-agility-invitational-winners-2023/
| December 24, 2023
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
The Best Materials to use for Puppy Housetraining
Once upon a time, old newspapers were the go-to material for puppy housetraining. They were readily available and practically free. Everyone had at least one daily paper delivered, and if there were puppies needing more than the usual amount, people were happy to save and share their old papers with breeder friends. But luckily, there […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/best-materials-use-puppy-housetraining/
| December 18, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
2024 Resolutions for Dog Breeders
As a third-generation dog breeder, 2023 has been a year of adjustment. The year had a nice steady start for me, and then it spun out of control. In mid-June, my father was sent home on hospice care, and we said goodbye to him in early October. I have to say his loss has been […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/2024-resolutions-dog-breeders/
| December 18, 2023
Press Releases
JUNIOR HANDLERS TAKE THE TOP SPOTS AT 2023 AKC NATIONAL OWNER-HANDLED SERIES FINALS
The AKC® National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals Best in Show honors went to GCHB CH Kinloch So There!, an Irish Setter known affectionately as “Stryker” owned and handled by 14-year-old Adam Kucera and bred by Patty Fanelli and Mike Fanelli. Adam and Stryker beat out 874 other dogs to take highest honor. Additionally, 15-year-old Savanna […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/junior-handlers-take-top-spots-2023-akc-national-owner-handled-series-finals/
| December 16, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Junior Calista Sophia McKee Is Making Moves in Obedience
14-year-old Calista Sophia McKee loves doing obedience with her dogs. She's on the road with the goal of competing in all 50 states.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/akc-obedience-calista-sophia-mckee/
| December 13, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
‘Nikki’ the Cirneco dell’Etna Competes at the 2023 AKC Agility Invitational
80-year-old Judy Aycock has a rare Cirneco dell'Etna, "Nikki," and a Pumi, "Irwin," both running in the AKC National Championship Agility Invitational.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/akc-agility-invitational-cirneco-dell-etna-nikki/
| December 13, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Saint Bernard ‘Shayna’ Competes in Two Events at AKC’s National Championship Week
Saint Bernard 'Shayna' may not be the most agile dog, but she is competing in both the AKC Obedience Classic and the AKC Agility Invitational.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/obedience-classic-agility-invitational-shayna/
| December 12, 2023