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Earthdog: About
For generations small terriers and Dachshunds were bred as hunting dogs to track game above and below ground; to bark at their quarry in the den and to bolt or draw it for the hunter. Now these wonderful little dogs are very suitable as family pets, however, they sometimes have to be trained not to […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/earthdog/about/
| October 26, 2017
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Competition Update Spring 2020
Competition & Title Updates We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, and Tracking, including another Champion Tracker! Agility AGCH Congratulations to this dog for earning the Agility Grand Champion title: AGCH MACH3 Tuckman Of San Francisco MXC PDS MJB2 […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-update-spring-2020/
| May 8, 2020
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Expert Advice: Feature
The Temple of Iris Love: Remembering the Beloved Dachshund Fancier
In 2003, when their sister Carol was critically ill and in a coma, long-time Afghan Hound fanciers Francine and Honi Reisman entered her Manhattan hospital room to an unusual sight. Iris Love, the famous archaeologist and dog fancier, was lying face down on the floor, her arms stretched out at her sides. “She had covered […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-temple-of-iris-love-beloved-dachshund-fancier/
| April 23, 2020
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Dog Themed Books for Grades K-6
Does your child love dogs and reading? Spend some time reading these awesome dog-themed books! Max Goes to the Moon by Jeffrey Bennett You can listen to astronaut Mike Hopkins read Max Goes to the Moon from the International Space Station! View here. Dex: The Heart of a Hero by Caralyn Buehner A scrappy Dachshund learns […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/dog-themed-books-grades-k-6/
| March 18, 2020
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
How To Help Your Dog Avoid Cancer
"Cancer" — that dreaded word that nobody wants to hear. But as a leading cause of death in dogs, it's a reality all too many owners may have to face. Sadly, many cancers have a genetic basis, meaning there's not much owners can do to avoid it in their dogs. Yet there are certain choices […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-help-your-dog-avoid-cancer/
| March 2, 2020
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Calling 911 Canine-Style: How One Teen Found Her Diabetic Alert Dog
A nose punch to the hand, a play bow, and a swipe with a paw. Add a yip, a lick, and a tug at clothing, and it looks like a dog in hijinks heaven. These silly shenanigans are all fun and games until someone’s type 1 diabetes fluctuates to a life-threatening level. That’s when a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/calling-911-canine-style/
| February 20, 2020
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Solidifies Position as the World’s Leading Authority on Dog Sports
Organization records over 3 million entries across Performance, Conformation, Companion and Family Dog events. The American Kennel Club, the world’s largest dog registry, advocate for dogs, and the governing body in the United States, continues to be the leader in the sport of dogs with a record setting increase to 3.3 million entries in 2019 […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-solidifies-position-worlds-leading-authority-dog-sports/
| February 4, 2020
Sports & Events
Juniors in Performance Events
Performance Events Scholarship The Performance Events Department is pleased to announce the creation of a $10,000 scholarship fund for students that are active in AKC Performance Events who will be attending an institution of higher education during the 2020-2021 academic year. New AKC Performance Scholarship Program Announced! - Jan 2020 More information regarding the […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/juniors/junior-handlers-in-performance-sports/
| October 26, 2017
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Sports & Events
Which Breeds Can I Meet?
Hoping to meet a specific dog breed when you visit AKC Meet the Breeds during AKC National Championship in Orlando? Or maybe you just want to meet them all! Don't miss a single wag or woof with this list of breeds that will be in attendance at the 2019 show. Get your tickets now. Dog Breeds […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/akc-national-championship/which-breeds-can-i-meet/
| November 12, 2019
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Expert Advice: Feature
Ellsworth Gamble: Handler, Judge, & Sage Whose Hands Did The Talking
To understand just how respected Ellsworth Gamble was, let us eavesdrop at a 1967 dinner where the legendary judge gave a speech to the members of the Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Northern California. Gamble stood to address the assembled fanciers whose dogs he had judged earlier that day. Though he was a slight man, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/ellsworth-gamble-handler-judge-sage/
| December 5, 2019