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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
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Expert Advice: Home & Living
9 Every Day Items You Might Forget About That Are Hazardous to Dogs
Anyone living with a baby or toddler knows to be vigilant about household safety hazards and takes steps to keep children safe. But as a dog owner, do you take the same care to protect your pets from common household objects? Try to see your environment from your dog’s point of view and determine what […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/items-you-might-forget-that-are-hazardous-to-dogs/
| March 5, 2018
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Expert Advice: Health
New Studies on Ticks and Your Dog’s Health
In 2016, the American Kennel Club (AKC) launched its Canine Health Foundation (CHF) Tick-Borne Disease Research Initiative, and the research is continuing this year. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the challenge to collect $250,000 in donations for this initiative, matched dollar-for-dollar by the AKC, was reached in 2016 and again in 2017. Putting these […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/new-studies-ticks-dogs-health/
| March 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Dogs’ Eye Movements Give Insight Into Their Emotions
When you look into your dog's eyes, you probably try to guess what he's thinking. You might read that puppy dog look as begging or see a loving gaze as affection. Just as we try to read other people’s expressions, we attempt to learn what our dog is feeling based on the way he looks at us. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-eye-movement-gives-insight-into-emotions/
| February 28, 2018