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2018 Most Popular Dog Breeds
Breed Rank Retrievers (Labrador) 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 French Bulldogs 4 Bulldogs 5 Beagles 6 Poodles 7 Rottweilers 8 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 9 Yorkshire Terriers 10 Boxers 11 Dachshunds 12 Pembroke Welsh Corgis 13 Siberian Huskies 14 Australian Shepherds 15 Great Danes 16 Doberman Pinschers 17 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels […]
https://www.akc.org/most-popular-breeds/2018-full-list/
| March 26, 2019
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2019 Most Popular Dog Breeds
Breed Rank Retrievers (Labrador) 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 French Bulldogs 4 Bulldogs 5 Poodles 6 Beagles 7 Rottweilers 8 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 9 Pembroke Welsh Corgis 10 Dachshunds 11 Yorkshire Terriers 12 Australian Shepherds 13 Boxers 14 Siberian Huskies 15 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 16 Great Danes 17 Miniature […]
https://www.akc.org/most-popular-breeds/2019-full-list/
| September 14, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Norwegian Buhund History: The Faithful Dogs of Vikings
He was powerfully built, towering a good six inches above his brothers, and was probably a chieftain or great warrior. Whoever he was, in his lifetime he must have commanded tremendous respect, even awe. That much was clear 10 centuries after his death from the way he had been sent to his final rest. Archeologists […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/norwegian-buhund-history/
| August 12, 2021
Press Releases
2021 AKC National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2021 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 18 and Sunday, December 19, 2021. The 2021 event will showcase the top canine athletes and will also […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2021-akc-national-championship-judging-panel-now-available/
| February 11, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
After Teaching Herself and Finding a Mentor, 14-Year-Old Excels in Agility
You don't always have to have your own dog to win big in agility. Fourteen-year-old Katie Blair Williamson from New Orleans, Louisiana, competes in agility with Blink (Blackmyst's In A Blink Of An Eye), a Shetland Sheepdog, and Voulez (YaYa's Voulez Vous Q Cher), a Golden Retriever. Although Voulez is Williamson's agility partner, she's owned […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-katie-blair-williamson/
| August 26, 2021
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Dog Breeds
Old English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog is the archetypical shaggy dog, famous for his profuse coat and peak-a-boo hairdo, a distinctive bear-like gait, and a mellow, agreeable nature. The OES is a big, agile dog who enjoys exploring and a good romp.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/old-english-sheepdog/
| November 6, 2017
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Crowns New National Champions in Obedience and Rally
The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of more than 640 dogs this past weekend at the AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally® National Championship. Competitions were held July 9th-11th, 2021 at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH. “It was absolutely incredible to watch these outstanding performances as […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-crowns-new-national-champions-obedience-rally-3/
| July 12, 2021
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Expert Advice: AKC Rally
Border Collie “Stryker” Wins 2021 AKC Rally National Championship
After nearly 10 hours of competition between more than 300 dogs, one Border Collie was declared the 2021 AKC Rally National Champion: Stryker. Seven-year-old Stryker (OTCH Norwood's Owl Love Ewe Like Crazy UDX2 OM3 RM RAE2 PT OA OAJ) is owned and handled by Nancy Curtis of Ellis Grove, IL. The 2021 AKC Rally® National Championship […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/border-collie-stryker-wins-akc-rally-national-championship/
| July 9, 2021
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Expert Advice: Obedience
Golden Retriever “Juicy” Wins 2021 AKC National Obedience Championship
After nearly two full days of competition between more than 100 dogs, one Golden Retriever came out on top: Juicy. Six-year-old Juicy (OTCH7 High Times Totally Sauced UDX7 PCD OGM SH) earned a score of 517.5/520 and was handled by owner Sharri Lynn Sibert of Schoolcraft, MI. No stranger to success, Juicy was the first […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/golden-retriever-juicy-wins-2021-national-obedience/
| July 11, 2021
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Expert Advice: AKC Rally
15-Year-Old Australian Shepherd Competes as Oldest Dog in AKC Rally Nationals
At first glance, you wouldn't be able to tell that Cheyenne is the oldest dog competing at the 2021 AKC Rally National Championship. Lively and energetic, the Australian Shepherd defies her age -- 15 years old. More impressive, this is the senior dog's first AKC Nationals event. But Cheyenne is not at all new to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/15-year-old-australian-shepherd-competes-oldest-dog-akc-rally/
| June 30, 2021