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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
6 Things We Bet You Didn’t Know About Yorkshire Terriers
As one of the AKC’s top 10 breeds year after year, Yorkshire Terriers are popular toy dogs, offering a big personality in a tiny package. Here are six surprising facts about Yorkies and the people who love them: 1. Yorkies are called the “Tomboy Toy.” Don’t be fooled by this toy breed’s tiny stature—they are […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/6-things-about-yorkshire-terriers/
| November 22, 2020
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
How to Stop Dog Farts
Whether they're silent but deadly or startlingly loud and smelly, dog farts are something that no one wants to deal with. Not only are these farts embarrassing for you and your guests, they indicate that your dog could be in pain from excess gas. While the occasional gaseous emission from your pooch is a normal and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-stop-dog-farts/
| January 10, 2020
Expert Advice: News
A Walk Through Our Favorite Moments From This Year’s Westminster Dog Show
Every year the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show comes to New York City to celebrate dogs, breeders, owners, handlers, and all others who are a part of a dog's journey. This year we had some wonderful moments, made some history, and crowned another champion. Come with us as we take a walk through a dog's […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/favorite-westminster-moments-2016/
| February 18, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
16 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
As the second-longest continuously run sporting event in the United States, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan® has been around longer than the AKC and has seen new breeds, a growing number of entries, and an upgraded venue in its 140-year history. Here are a few other facts you probably […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/16-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the-westminster-kennel-club-dog-show/
| January 22, 2015
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Expert Advice: News
Breaking News: The Labrador Retriever Wins Top Breed for the 26th Year In a Row
The Labrador Retriever does it again! In a press conference today at its new pet care space, AKC Canine Retreat, the American Kennel Club (AKC®), the nation’s largest purebred dog registry, is announcing that the intelligent, family friendly Lab firmly holds on to the number one spot on the most popular list for a record-breaking […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-labrador-retriever-wins-top-breed-for-the-26th-year-in-a-row/
| March 21, 2017
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
6 Things You Didn’t Know About the Lakeland Terrier
The Lakeland Terrier is known for his curiosity and problem-solving ability. This intelligent breed loves a physical or mental challenge and is well suited for an active lifestyle. Here are more interesting facts about the Lakeland Terrier: 1. They Were Named for Their Birthplace The Lakeland Terrier is named for the Lake District of England, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/6-facts-about-the-lakeland-terrier/
| March 31, 2017
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues September 2021
News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. California – HR 61 is a resolution that declares the Assembly’s intention to only support “sensible and humane therapeutic veterinary procedures for companion animals.” As defined, this could mean the Assembly opposes such procedures as ear cropping, tail […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-september-2021/
| September 16, 2021
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Expert Advice: Studies
Does Your Dog Know When You’re Lying?
Dogs owners know that dogs are great judges of character. If your dog likes somebody, you probably will too. But how about trustworthiness? Can dogs detect sincerity or can you lie to them with ease? If you've ever faked out your dog with pretend tosses of their toy or an imaginary treat in your hand, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/does-your-dog-know-when-youre-lying/
| September 16, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Fun Facts About the Winning-est Westminster Breeds
Some breeds seem destined for stardom at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan® and prove it by winning Best in Show repeatedly. Since the very first Westminster Best in Show in 1907, 46 winners have all come from the same group of dogs, if not the same breed. Do you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/fun-facts-westminster-winningest-breeds/
| January 12, 2018
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Expert Advice: Agility
Meet the Master Agility Winner, Verb the Border Collie
Verb just earned himself a new noun: champion. On Saturday night, the 5-year-old Border Collie with the unusually grammatical name won the coveted title of 2019 Masters Agility Champion at the Westminster Kennel Club’s annual agility competition. Competing in the 20-inch height division, Verb bested some 330 other canine competitors at Manhattan’s Pier 94, sailing […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/meet-master-agility-winner-verb-border-collie/
| February 11, 2019