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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Agility Terms & Lingo: What Common Dog Agility Words Mean
The world of dog agility is fast-paced and exciting, but the terminology can be intimidating. Learn the language of dog agility so you can jump right in.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-agility-terms-lingo/
| February 26, 2024
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Expert Advice: Health
Yeast Dermatitis (Malassezia) in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatments
Yeast dermatitis is another type of dermatitis that can affect dogs, also called Malassezia. Learn the signs, symptoms, and how to treat.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/yeast-dermatitis-in-dogs/
| March 7, 2024
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Now That She’s Started, There’s No Stopping Katurah Hall’s Love for Conformation
At age 28, Katurah Hall from Fairfax, Virginia, is stepping into her own as a conformation handler with her Poodle and Afghan Hound puppy.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/conformation-katurah-hall/
| March 5, 2024
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Spice the PBGV Makes the Case for Hounds at AKC National Agility Championship
Spice, a 7-year-old Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, competes in her third AKC National Agility Championship in 2023 and demonstrates true versatility.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/spice-pbgv-akc-nac/
| March 14, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Indiana Couple’s Whippets ‘Reas’ and ‘Rogue’ Excel in Fast CAT
There's nothing like retiring when you're on top. Meet Reas and Rogue, a pair of Whippets that placed 1-2 in the Pure Speed Division at the 2023...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/fast-cat-rheas-rogue/
| February 23, 2024
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Expert Advice: Health
Pica in Dogs: What to Know
Pica is a condition where your dog eats non-food items like stones or dirt. Learn about the many causes and treatments for this dangerous behavior.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/pica-in-dogs/
| February 29, 2024
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Dogs of the Emerald Isle: Celebrating Irish Dog Breeds
From tenacious terriers to stunning sighthounds, learn more about the 8 AKC-recognized Irish dog breeds that hail from the Emerald Isle.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/irish-dog-breeds/
| March 8, 2021
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Sports & Events
Herding
AKC’s Herding program offers both tests and trials. The herding test is offered in a non-competitive pass/fail format as an Instinct Test, Herding Test, and Pre-Trial test. All are conducted within a fenced arena and includes the use of livestock such as ducks, sheep, or cattle. During a test, a dog must demonstrate the ability […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/herding/
| October 26, 2017
Clubs & Delegates
How to Form a Club
The AKC Club Relations Department handles the accreditation, licensing and member club approval process for all AKC clubs and administers the development of new clubs so they may qualify for the holding of sanctioned matches, mentored and licensed events. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I General Information PART II Organization PART III AKC Accreditation PART IV […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/clubs/forming-a-club/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Agility League Spotlight: Giza – Representing Her Breed & Still Running as a Veteran
The spotlight shines on Giza, who is the sole representative of her breed - the Pharaoh Hound - in League. Not only is Giza a rarer breed of sighthound, she did not start her agility career until she was 6 years old. Now 12, she is still competing and having fun in the sport as […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/agility/in-the-zone/agility-league-spotlight-giza-running-veteran/
| February 26, 2024