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JANE ALSTON-MYERS HIRED AS AKC EXECUTIVE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
New York, N.Y. – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that Jane Alston-Myers of Ocala, FL has been hired as an Executive Field Representative. Alston-Myers was initially hired as a Field Representative back in 2014. She is an approved AKC judge for the Sporting Group as well as 12 additional breeds and their […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/jane-alston-myers-hired-akc-executive-field-representative/
| May 13, 2022
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2018 AKC US Detection Dog Conference
2022 | 2019 | 2018 The second AKC US Detection Dog Conference was a success with a capacity attendance. Internationally known subject matter experts delivered thought provoking presentations that covered the breeding, training and deployment of Explosives Detection Canines as well as discussions on the domestic shortage of these amazing dogs. Thank you to the […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-detection-dog-task-force/akc-detection-dog-conference-2018/
| November 8, 2018
Press Releases
AKC Opinion on AAAS Breed Behavior Study
The American Kennel Club is in full support of research that assists us in gaining greater knowledge of our canine companions. We agree with the data in the AAAS study but differ in their interpretation and conclusions. The study focused on “newer” breeds that were developed over the past 100 years (i.e., different sight hound […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-opinion-aaas-breed-behavior-study/
| April 29, 2022
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Expert Advice: General Health
Why Do Small Dogs Live Longer Than Large Dogs?
When it comes to the lifespan of dogs, researchers have found that size matters. Owners of small dogs can expect to enjoy several more years with their pets than the owners of large dogs. It doesn’t seem to make much sense: large mammals, like elephants and whales, tend to live longer than small ones, like […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/why-do-small-dogs-live-longer/
| April 26, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Silky Terrier History: The Sweet & Feisty Australian Ratting Dog
When a pup’s age is still counted in weeks, he’d be lucky to get much farther than the front door. But in 1954, a 6-week-old black and tan pup from the sub urbs of Sydney made a 7,500-mile journey on Qantas Empire Airways to his new home in La Crescenta, California. His name was Sir […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/silky-terrier-history-sweet-feisty-australian-ratting-dog/
| April 20, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues April 2022
News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Alabama – House Bill 485, among other provisions, would have allowed a dog to be confiscated without court authorization if suspected of harassing, harming, or killing livestock. Minor amendments were adopted in committee, and AKC GR advocated for […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-april-2022/
| April 18, 2022
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Diabetes in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment
Diabetes is a chronic disease that can affect dogs and cats and other animals (including apes, pigs, and horses) as well as humans. Although diabetes can’t be cured, it can be managed very successfully. Diabetes mellitus, or “sugar diabetes,” is the type of diabetes seen most often in dogs. It is a metabolism disorder. Metabolism […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/diabetes-in-dogs/
| April 11, 2022
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Expert Advice: Home & Living
How to Keep Your Dog Safe When Pet Theft Is on the Rise
In our daily lives, we take precautions to safeguard our most valuable possessions and protect them from being stolen. We lock our car doors, equip our homes with alarms, and create passwords to shield our personal information, yet few pet owners realize that protecting our dogs from potential theft is just as important. Dognapping isn’t […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/dog-theft/
| February 26, 2021
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Expert Advice: Training
Sports & Activities to Channel Your Purebred Dog’s Purpose
Dogs are incredibly diverse in size, appearance, energy levels, and temperament, and it's no accident. Dogs have been purpose-bred for generations to highlight this diversity. In times past, people relied on dogs to perform jobs and tasks. Different breeds were developed specifically to do for those working purposes. Today, most of our dogs spend a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/the-joy-of-purpose-bred-dogs/
| January 13, 2020
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Schipperke History: The “Little Captain” of Belgian Dockyards
The bubonic plague, or Black Death, was unleashed in 1348 by the humble rat flea. The plague decimated the people of Europe and before the connection was made between the plague and rats, half of all Europeans — by some estimates 40 or 50 million — suffered an unspeakably gruesome death. In the wake of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/schipperke-history-little-captain-docks/
| March 28, 2022