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Expert Advice: News
Westminster 2019 Best In Group Winners
The 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina® Pro Plan® awarded one dog in each of the seven groups Best in Group. Some of these winning breeds, like the Wire Fox Terrier, have won their group 23 times. Yet others, like the Schipperke and Havanese, won their groups for the first time. Best in Terrier Group Best […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/westminster-2019-best-in-group-winners/
| February 14, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
King the Wire Fox Terrier Gets the Royal Treatment at Westminster
It’s good to be King. On Feb. 12, the Wire Fox Terrier Grand Champion Kingarthur Van Foliny Home was crowned Best in Show at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina® Pro Plan® at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The victory was nothing if not dynastic: Wire Fox Terriers are the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/king-wire-fox-terrier-gets-royal-treatment-westminster/
| February 13, 2019
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
The Terrier Group: Planet Earthdog
Among the marvels of human ingenuity is the way various breeds of dog were developed, mentally and physically, to tackle specific jobs. Consider the farmer’s eternal war against rodents and other burrowing mammals that devastate grain stores, raid henhouses, tear up fields, dig away riverbanks, and carry disease. As their number-one weapon in subterranean warfare, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-terrier-group-planet-earthdog/
| January 28, 2019
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
What Were Toy Group Dogs Bred to Do?
Toy dogs are more than just small. Learn more about each of the Toy Group breeds and find out what exactly these adorable dogs were bred to do.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/toy-group-dogs/
| January 25, 2019
Press Releases
2019 AKC National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2019 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2019. The 2019 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2019-akc-national-championship-judging-panel-now-available/
| January 23, 2019
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Kennel Cough in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
Kennel cough in dogs is a highly contagious respiratory disease. But what causes kennel cough, and how can you prevent your dog from getting it? Learn more about kennel cough in dogs to help keep your pet healthy. How Does Kennel Cough in Dogs Spread? The bacterium that most commonly causes kennel cough is called […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/kennel-cough-in-dogs/
| January 23, 2019
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Products & Services
AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainers
The AKC GoodDog!SM Helpline team is here to help you get the most out of your relationship with your canine companion. Our staff has decades of experience in training dogs and helping their owners foster and build a long-lasting bond. The AKC GoodDog!SM Helpline trainers are passionate about what they do, and committed to your success in […]
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| January 3, 2019
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Announces Breeder of the Year By Sport Winners
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, wishes to acknowledge those individuals who have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports. The AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport Award is given to those who have dedicated themselves to improving […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-breeder-year-sport-winners/
| December 16, 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 […]
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| December 12, 2018