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Expert Advice: Feature
Breed Improvements: Old Problems and New Solutions
There is a general movement within the dog world that has breeders and their clubs looking for new ways to make breed improvements. This is occurring because of the growing arsenal of tools available to breeders and their clubs. Given these conditions, the opportunity for making improvements is well within the reach of most clubs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/breed-improvements-problems-solutions-specialty-show/
| April 23, 2015
Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
The Carefully Planned Litter
Successful breeders know the strengths and weaknesses of each of their dogs. Pedigrees, when properly analyzed, can provide a roadmap of those positive and negative features. Computerized databases have made it easier to analyze pedigrees and to store and retrieve information, but breeders still must do their homework. Understanding a pedigree is more than simply […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/the-carefully-planned-litter/
| April 18, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet AKC Utility Dog – Miss Kate
Katie and her owner Debra White of Palatine, IL, have achieved the advanced level AKC Obedience title of Utility Dog (UD) as well as AKC Rally Excellent and AKC Agility titles! Debra met Katie at an adoption fair and the then 6-month-old puppy moved in with her the next day. The herding dog mix had […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-akc-utility-dog-miss-kate/
| April 9, 2015
Canine Partners
A Fun Sport for All Dogs: Barn Hunt
If your dog is constantly on the prowl for squirrels, moles and any other critters that appear in your backyard, then they should be a natural for the fun sport of Barn Hunt. As of April 1, 2013, the American Kennel Club recognizes titles earned at events sanctioned by the Barn Hunt Association (BHA). […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/a-fun-sport-for-all-dogs-barn-hunt/
| April 8, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet a Champion Trick Dog!
Hailey Has Plenty of Tricks Up Her Paws Baseballs, basketballs, skateboards and Frisbees – most parents invest in plenty of these items for their kids. And in Karen Profenna’s case, that includes her four-legged family member. Hailey – a little black-and-white fireball – can swing a bat, dunk a basketball, ride a skateboard and soar […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-a-champion-trick-dog/
| April 7, 2015
Canine Partners
Earn a Title on Your Mixed-Breed Dog!
Originally ran in the "Dogsport 101" column of AKC Family Dog Dog sports aren't only for purebreds. Since 2010, the AKC has awarded thousands of titles to mixed-breeds. Why shouldn’t your clever, athletic mix join the fun? And why shouldn’t you enjoy the bragging rights that come with putting an AKC title on your dog? […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/earn-a-title-on-your-mixed-breed-dog/
| March 27, 2015
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Expert Advice: News
Pioneering a Rare Breed
By Allan Reznik By Allan Reznik (Reprinted with permission from Dogs in Review and author Allan Reznik, from the November 2014 issue of Dogs in Review magazine. People get into a new breed for all kinds of reasons: the need to downsize, a desire for less grooming, a thirst for greater challenges, even the search […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/pioneering-a-rare-breed-32315/
| March 23, 2015
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Products & Services
Title Recognition Program
“A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work.” -- Colin Powell There are many reasons to put in the time and resources necessary to earn recognition of your dog’s abilities: You might do it to show off his superior abilities; or you might do it for the personal […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/title-recognition-program/
| February 4, 2015
Press Releases
AKC Announces Breeder of the Year by Sport Recipients
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club wishes to acknowledge those individuals that have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports. The commitment to preserve, protect and improve a breed represents the very essence of the AKC. The AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport Award is given […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-breeder-of-the-year-by-sport-recipients/
| December 29, 2014
Products & Services
How To Earn Title
How to Earn the Title: Qualifications To earn an AKC Therapy Dog™ title, you and your dog must meet the following criteria: Certified/registered by an AKC recognized therapy dog organization. Perform the required number of visits for the title for which you are applying. For your convenience in helping you track your visits, you […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/title-recognition-program/therapy-dog-program/how-to-earn-title/
| December 19, 2014