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Press Releases
Whippet “Whiskey” Wins Best in Show at Largest Ever AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin
National Champion Beats Dogs from 49 States and 21 Countries GCHP CH Pinnacle Tennessee Whiskey, a Whippet known as “Whiskey,” triumphed over more than 5,000 entries to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held December 15-16, 2018 in Orlando, Fla. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/whippet-whiskey-wins-best-show-largest-ever-akc-national-championship-presented-royal-canin/
| January 2, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Steve Krulish and Jackie Smith of StoneBull Bullmastiffs
StoneBull BullMastiffs is a small hobby kennel located in the southwest corner of New Hampshire. Owners Steve Krulish and Jackie Smith have been involved in Bullmastiffs since 1989. With each litter, they say that their goals remain the same: to produce sound, healthy puppies that are good examples of the breed and who will enrich […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/steve-krulish-and-jackie-smith-of-stonebull-bullmastiffs/
| December 10, 2018
Press Releases
Whippet “Lizzie” Wins AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes
Orlando, FL (Dec. 14, 2018) – Aperture I Think I'M Going To Like It Here, a Whippet known as “Lizzie” triumphed over almost 1,300 dogs ages six months to 18 months to become the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy of the Year, held today in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with the AKC National Championship […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/whippet-lizzie-wins-akc-royal-canin-national-breed-puppy-junior-stakes/
| December 15, 2018
Pages
Can You Pick the Puppy?
https://www.akc.org/test-your-akc-dog-knowledge/guess-breeds-puppy-pictures/
| December 12, 2018
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder of Merit: Red and Denise Tatro
Harold (“Red”) Tatro III and Denise Tatro of Redglen Lakeland Terriers and Whippets value versatility in their lives as well as their dogs. In the fancy for more than a half-century, this couple from Crowley, Texas, has spanned multiple groups and events with their interests and breeding activities, from conformation to earth dog trials to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breder-of-merit-red-tatro/
| December 12, 2018
Pages
Test Your AKC Dog Knowledge!
Whether you want to challenge your general dog knowledge or are simply looking to pass the time with cute dog questions, we've got you covered with our quizzes. Guess the Breeds From Puppy Pictures! Just like humans, a dog’s appearance can change throughout their lives. Some breeds look very different as puppies than they do […]
https://www.akc.org/test-your-akc-dog-knowledge/
| December 12, 2018
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Canine Genetics for Dog Breeders: Part 3
Read part one and part two of this series. Genetics is a fundamental field of biology that covers the passage of genetic information to successive generations (inheritance). More broadly, genetics covers the study of genes, how they are organized in cells, how they are regulated, and how they interact with each other and the environment. Genetics is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/genetics-101-part-3-of-a-series/
| December 10, 2018
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Holiday Cards: A Great Way to Touch Base with Owners
Many breeders design holiday cards and send them out digitally or via “snail mail” to puppy buyers, friends, and family. Holidays are a great time to get in touch with your puppy owners and thank them for giving wonderful homes to your special pups. We thank these breeders for sharing their cards and hope they […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/holiday-cards-great-way-touch-base-owners/
| December 10, 2018
![Ollie, a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ollie-5-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Events
Yes, You and Your Dog Can do Agility
The AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin will take place Saturday and Sunday, December 15 & 16, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. Tune in to AKC.TV, or download the AKC.TV app on Roku, Apple TV, orAmazonFireTV to catch the live stream starting on Saturday, December 15 at 12 p.m. ET. Watch the TV premiere on New Year’s Day on Animal Planet at 6 p.m. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/you-and-your-dog-can-do-agility/
| December 6, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
Club Media Templates and Ideas for Publicity
Here are some sample press releases, media alerts, pitch letters and additional materials your club can use as a template to let the media know what exciting work your club is doing and what your members are involved within the sport of purebred dogs. Please review the resources on this page for more ideas and […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/promote/media-resources/club-media-templates-and-ideas-for-publicity/
| October 26, 2017