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The American Kennel Club Announces 2019 Breeder of the Year Group Honorees
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to recognize breeding programs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups as 2019 AKC Breeder of the Year group honorees. “The breeders honored with this award have made important contributions to the sport and future of purebred dogs,” said Dennis Sprung, AKC President and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-2019-breeder-year-group-honorees/
| September 19, 2019
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Junior Spotlight Fall 2019
Meet Emma Lloyd: Well on Her Way to a Dog-Filled Life Name: Emma Lloyd Age: 17 Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL Grade: 12th Family: Parents, Rebecca and Larry; sister, Natalie Emma began training Spiderman, her All American Dog, several years ago. He didn’t take to training easily, but once he hit his stride, his eagerness to learn took them to the 2018 AKC Junior Obedience […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/junior-spotlight-fall-2019/
| September 26, 2019
Clubs & Delegates
Federal Issues September 2019
From Our Nation's Capitol Although neither chamber is in session this week, the AKC Government Relations team continues to monitor Congress for issues of interest to dog owners. Visit our 2019 Legislation Tracking page and click on “US Fed” on the map to get the latest updates on federal bills currently being monitored by the AKC. Highlights […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/federal-issues-september-2019/
| October 1, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
2019 ACE Award Winners: Meet the 5 Heroic Dogs Being Honored This Year
The 2019 winners of the AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) were announced September 23. This year's five winners include a Rottweiler who comforted survivors of mass shootings across the country, an Explosive Detection Dog (EDD) Labrador Retriever, a Doberman Pinscher who has participated in 29 missing person searches, a Dalmatian who doubles […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2019-ace-award-winners-meet-5-heroic-dogs-honored-year/
| September 23, 2019
Press Releases
Five Heroic Dogs Honored with 2019 AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE)
The AKC® Humane Fund is proud to announce the winners of the 20th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards celebrate five loyal, hard-working dogs that have significantly improved the lives of their owners and communities. One award is presented in each of the following five categories: Uniformed Service K-9, Therapy, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/five-heroic-dogs-honored-2019-akc-humane-fund-awards-canine-excellence-ace/
| September 23, 2019
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Canine Partners
Congratulations to All Americans Invited to 2019 AKC Agility Invitational
Congratulations to the top five All-American Dogs in AKC Agility in Regular competition, plus the number one All-American in the Preferred division. Pictured is one of the invitees, former shelter puppy Camp David's On the Verge of Greatness (Virgil). All six dogs have been invited to the 2019 AKC Agility Invitational based on the rankings […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congratulations-americans-invited-2019-akc-agility-invitational/
| September 19, 2019
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Expert Advice: Feature
How One Xolo Breeder Found Unexpected Service Dog Success
Service dogs can come in all forms, as one Xolo breeder has learned. Now, her hairless Xolos act as stellar service dogs to those afflicted by allergies.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/xolo-breeder-finds-unexpected-service-dog-success/
| September 19, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Pomeranian is the First Toy Breed to Earn Scent Work Master Title
11-year-old Pomeranian Bella is the first Toy breed dog to earn her Scent Work Master title Bella has only been in Scent Work for two years and was successful right away Many judges and spectators are surprised at the tiny dog's big abilities Although she's small in stature, Bella has a nose that can sniff […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/first-toy-breed-earns-master-level-scent-work-title/
| September 18, 2019
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Schedule
SCHEDULE Tuesday, August 27th 5:45-6:30 pm - Registration / Welcome Reception 6:30 pm - Welcome from AKC - Dr. Carmen Battaglia, AKC Detection Dog Task Force Chairman 6:30 pm - Dinner 8:00-9:30 pm - Keynote – Eight Years and 100 MRI-Dogs: Progress in Decoding Dogs’ Brains - Gregory S. Berns, MD […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-detection-dog-task-force/2019-akc-us-detection-dog-conference/schedule/
| September 6, 2019
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Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Nancy Corkey of Corkey Basset Hounds
Corkey Basset Hounds is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Christiansburg, Virginia, on 10 acres of wooded land. Nancy and Dan Corkey have been breeding Basset Hounds for almost 24 years, producing a plethora of pet companions and AKC champions.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-spotlight-nancy-corkey-basset-hounds/
| September 9, 2019