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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
20 Gifts to Shower Your Pup With on National Pet Day
Although most dog lovers view every day as pet day, April 11 marks National Pet Day — a chance to honor the happiness and joy they bring to our lives. Celebrate the occasion with one (or more!) of these gifts your canine companion is sure to love. Toys & Treats BFF Dog Gift Pack Everything your dog […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-gifts-national-pet-day/
| April 11, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Service Dogs Serve up an Abundance of Joy During Trip to Disneyland
If you combine dogs with Disneyland, what do you get? Literally the happiest place on Earth. Four puppies from the non-profit Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) recently took a trip to the California-based theme park as part of their training. "It’s great socialization for the dogs since they get to be around all the different […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/service-dogs-disneyland/
| April 9, 2018
Legislative Alerts
Maryland Legislature Approves Restrictions on Pet Choice – Call the Governor Today!
The Maryland Legislature has approved a bill which will prohibit retail pet stores (defined as any “for profit establishment open to the public that sells or offers for sale domestic animals to be kept as pets”) from selling any dogs or cats. Instead, they would only be allowed to “showcase” animals available for adoption from […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/maryland-legislature-approves-restrictions-pet-choice-call-governor-today/
| April 9, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Labrador Retriever Is Most Popular Breed for 27th Year in a Row
In the last 27 years, things have changed dramatically. Facebook launched, Apple took over the mobile world, the United States has gone through four different presidents, and the AKC launched agility, Scent Work, Trick Dog, and more. One thing, however, has remained the same. Since 1991, the Labrador Retriever has been the most popular dog breed in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-most-popular-breed-27th-year-row/
| March 28, 2018
Press Releases
AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin Draws Largest Entry in History of Event
AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY ROYAL CANIN DRAWS LARGEST ENTRY IN HISTORY OF EVENT Dogs from 50 States and 44 Countries Will Vie for Best in Show The AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin has drawn record entry numbers in its 17th year. An entry of 4803 dogs will compete for the title […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-national-championship-presented-by-royal-canin-draws-largest-entry-in-history-of-event/
| November 21, 2017
Expert Advice: Quizzes
Quiz: Can You Identify the Dog Breed by Its Feet?
Don't you just love when you see a little puppy . . . but he has giant paws? You usually see this in bigger breeds, and you know that that little pupper will grow up to be a big ol' doggo. Like Newfoundlands, for example. And even if it's not a puppy, there's something […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/can-you-identify-dog-breed-by-feet/
| June 15, 2017
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Michel Berner of Mira Vizslas
Michel Berner, owner of Mira Vizslas, near Fairchild, Wis., moved from Milwaukee to the Eau Claire area a little more than 10 years ago. She is active regionally and nationally and has donated hundreds of hours to various Vizsla clubs, doing everything including serving as an officer and a director, judging hunt tests, editing newsletters, creating web […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-spotlight-michel-berner/
| February 27, 2018
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
Pros and Cons of a Dog Trainer Coming to Your Home vs. Going to Class
One of the first things most people think about when adding a dog to their family is getting him trained. After all, training will make your new best friend well behaved, whether he's a family pet or destined for the competition ring. You have a lot of choices when it comes to training these days, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/pros-cons-dog-trainer-home-vs-class/
| March 27, 2018
Legislative Alerts
Ohio Advancing Bill to Update Breeder Laws
On Wednesday, the Ohio House Government Accountability and Oversight Committee advanced a bill that makes numerous changes to the state’s laws regulating high volume dog breeders. As passed by the committee, House Bill 506, sponsored by Representative Brian Hill, is an effort to update the laws in a reasonable manner. We thank Representative Hill for […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ohio-advancing-bill-update-breeder-laws/
| March 16, 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