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Expert Advice: Safety
Is It Safe for Dogs to Play With Plastic Water Bottles?
It’s a mystery as to why, but dogs love to bite into plastic water bottles and hear them crunch and crackle. “Many people give them to their dog to play with, and some store-bought toys even have them instead of stuffing,” says AKC GoodDog! Helpline trainer Hilarie Erb. “Diving into a wading pool filled with […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/safe-dogs-play-plastic-water-bottles/
| March 19, 2018
Sports & Events
2017 AKC Gun Dog Championships
5 News & Announcements 2017 Announcement Press Release 2.27.2017: Westminster Dedicates Perpetual Trohy 2017 Event Coverage - Walking Gun Dog Championship Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 & Results Winners Photo 2017 Event Coverage - Gun Dog Championship 2017 Winners BEST Winners Photo ever! Interview with Jon Hann Results Winners Photo Important Event Links Check out […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/field-trials/akc-gun-dog-championships/2017-akc-gun-dog-championships/
| March 19, 2018
Legislative Alerts
Ohio Advancing Bill to Update Breeder Laws
On Wednesday, the Ohio House Government Accountability and Oversight Committee advanced a bill that makes numerous changes to the state’s laws regulating high volume dog breeders. As passed by the committee, House Bill 506, sponsored by Representative Brian Hill, is an effort to update the laws in a reasonable manner. We thank Representative Hill for […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ohio-advancing-bill-update-breeder-laws/
| March 16, 2018
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
31 Irish Names Just Right for Dogs
Are you searching for the perfect name for a new dog? In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we’ve compiled a list of Irish names, along with their meanings. You don’t have to be Irish to give your dog one of these names; you can choose one that’s descriptive of your dog’s coat, eye color, or […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/31-irish-dog-names/
| March 15, 2018
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Unveils Its Relaunched Website
-The new expanded website provides one stop for all your dog’s needs- New York, NY- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly, re-designed website AKC.org. The website site has a completely redesigned and enhanced to include expanded […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-unveils-relaunched-website/
| March 14, 2018
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Junior Spotlight Winter 2018
CANINE PARTNERS SPOTLIGHT - MEET BREYON AND LIGHTNING – A TALENTED TEAM WITH BIG GOALS Breyon Gunn worked hard to convince his parents that he and his brother should have a dog, and he has more than proven to them that it was a great decision to add Lightning to the family. Little Lightning Bolt […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/junior-spotlight-winter-2018/
| March 12, 2018
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Canine Partners Spotlight Winter 2018
CANINE PARTNERS SPOTLIGHT - CONGRATULATIONS TO FIRST ALL-AMERICAN DOGS TO EARN AKC SCENT WORK TITLES The American Kennel Club’s newest sport, AKC Scent Work, launched Oct. 1, 2017, but it kicked off in September with the first AKC Scent Work trial. The sport mimics the work of detection dogs to locate a scent and alert […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/canine-partners-spotlight-winter-2018/
| March 12, 2018
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Competition Title Update Winter 2018
Competition/Titles Update We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience and Tracking. This past quarter delivered the first Agility Grand Champion and the first Rally Master title holders! There is also a new Champion Tracker and lots of exciting news about All […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-title-update-winter-2018/
| March 12, 2018
Legislative Alerts
Maryland: Committee to Consider Limits on Consumer Choice on Monday (3/12)
The Maryland House Economic Matters Committee is scheduled to consider a bill on Monday, March 12, which will prohibit retail pet stores (defined as any “for profit establishment open to the public that sells or offers for sale domestic animals to be kept as pets”) from selling any dogs or cats. Instead, they would only […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/maryland-committee-consider-limits-on-consumer-choice-march-12/
| March 7, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
A New AKC.org for Dog Lovers
The new AKC.org is here! Our website has been completely redesigned with special features just for dog lovers. Here's what's new on the site: New organization. Looking for information on finding the right dog for you? Or maybe you just want to read entertaining dog articles. Our new content organization makes it quick and easy to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/new-akc-org-dog-lovers/
| March 5, 2018