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Expert Advice: News
For Kids Too Sick to Visit Therapy Dogs, Pet Pen Pals Provide Comfort
All dog lovers know the healing power of a pup's hug, but Anne Ingalls Gillespie knows it better than most. As a pediatric oncology nurse, she’s spent her career caring for children with life-threatening conditions. Therapy dogs and their trained handlers work their magic all over the hospital where Gillespie works, Children’s Hospital Colorado, spreading […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/yaps-pet-pen-pals/
| February 13, 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
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Expert Advice: Conformation
Everything You Need to Know About the AKC National Championship
Every year in December (or January for a few years) since 2001, dog owners from around the world come together for the American Kennel Club National Championship presented by Royal Canin. This year, the event takes place in Orlando, Fla., with a nearly week-long series of events culminating in the Best in Show finale. Starting December […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/everything-need-know-akc-national-championship/
| December 6, 2016
Press Releases
2018 National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2018 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16, 2018. The 2018 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes and will also […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2018-national-championship-judging-panel-available/
| February 8, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Old Dogs Saved from Death, Now Help Others
The Saint Bernard mix looked like he was dead when he was first spotted in a ditch on the side of a road. “We thought he had been hit by a car,” recalls Deborah Workman, executive director of the Sanctuary for Senior Dogs, in Cleveland, the group that took in the 8-year-old stray. The truth was […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/old-dogs-saved-death-now-help-others/
| July 20, 2015
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AKC Education Summit
Education is paramount to the AKC’s mission. Through education, we preserve history, stay relevant to the needs of today’s dog owners and fanciers, and invest in the future health and well-being of dogs, dog sports, and the human-canine relationship. The AKC recognizes and appreciates the enormous contributions that Parent and All-Breed Clubs give to the […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/education-summit/
| May 21, 2018
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Clubs & Delegates
AKC Hosts Florida Lawmakers at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship
Florida legislators met beautiful dogs, chatted with dedicated dog owners, and shared the excitement of the 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship this month in Orlando, Florida. U.S. Congressman Alan Grayson (FL-9) and Orange County Commissioners S. Scott Boyd and Pete Clarke were among the lawmakers who visited the event on Dec. 13-14. Congressman Grayson and Dr. Dena Minning […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/government-relations-blogs__trashed/akc-hosts-florida-lawmakers-akc-eukanuba-national-championship/
| December 18, 2015
Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
You Can Help CHF to Help Your Breed
AKC Canine Health Foundation reaches out to owners of several breeds for participation in important genetic studies. Your dog can help researchers make advances in the study of many canine diseases. Participation is currently needed in the following trials and studies: Immunolight Therapy Clinical Trial for Canine Malignancies Dr. Michael Nolan and his team at […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/can-help-chf-help-breed/
| September 14, 2014
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Clubs & Delegates
United Will Resume Flying Most Pets But Sets Restriction on Certain Breeds
United Airlines recently announced a reversal on their suspension of flying pets in cargo. Instead of outlawing all animals from flying in the cargo area, United stated that they will now ban 21 dog breeds and four cat breeds from flying cargo on their flights. The list of banned breeds includes dogs considered either brachycephalic […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/government-relations-blogs__trashed/united-will-resume-flying-pets-sets-restriction-certain-breeds/
| May 3, 2018
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Approves Two New Dog Breeds
The American Kennel Club has announced that as of January 1, 2003 two new breeds - the Toy Fox Terrier and the German Pinscher - have been granted regular status as AKC-recognized breeds and are eligible for competition in the Toy and the Working Groups, respectively. The Toy Fox Terrier The Toy Fox Terrier […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-approves-two-new-dog-breeds/
| January 6, 2003