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2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees
In its ongoing pursuit to recognize outstanding members of the fancy, The American Kennel Club Lifetime Achievement Awards were created and first awarded in 1999 to honor our very best. The purpose of the awards is to celebrate those individuals whose many years of dedication have led to significant contributions to our sport on a […]
https://www.akc.org/about/awards-and-honors/lifetime-achievement/nominees/2017-2/
| October 3, 2016
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
Ask Our Trainers: How Can I Help My Dog Handle Attack Trauma?
Meghan Hamlin of Braintree, Vt., asks: My Border Collie, Molly, was attacked by another dog on her walk earlier this week. Thankfully, she's not badly hurt and is being treated by the vet, but we are worried about the effect this could have on her. Is there anything we can do to help her get […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dog-attack-trauma/
| April 15, 2018
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Book Captures Unique Beauty of Senior Dogs
Canadian photographer Pete Thorne got the idea of using his camera to explore aging at his grandmother's 100th birthday party. He later decided to turn his lens toward dogs. "I was naive going into it. I was initially interested in photographing old dogs as caricatures of old guys and gals," he says. Then, as he […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/book-captures-beauty-senior-dogs/
| November 2, 2015
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Expert Advice: Conformation
Everything You Need to Know About the AKC National Championship
Every year in December (or January for a few years) since 2001, dog owners from around the world come together for the American Kennel Club National Championship presented by Royal Canin. This year, the event takes place in Orlando, Fla., with a nearly week-long series of events culminating in the Best in Show finale. Starting December […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/everything-need-know-akc-national-championship/
| December 6, 2016
Press Releases
2018 National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2018 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16, 2018. The 2018 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes and will also […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2018-national-championship-judging-panel-available/
| February 8, 2018
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Expert Advice: AKC Gazette
How Much Bone Is Correct for the Basset Hound?
Under the "General Appearance" section, the official breed standard for the Basset Hound reads: The Basset Hound possesses in marked degree those characteristics which equip it admirably to follow a trail over and through difficult terrain. It is a short-legged dog, heavier in bone, size considered, than any other breed of dog, and while its […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/gazette/much-bone-correct-basset-hound/
| May 12, 2015
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Expert Advice: Feature
After Patient Becomes Too Ill To Care For Beloved Dog, A Nurse Steps In To Help In An Incredible Way
John took his Border Collie, Rasta, everywhere. Including that night when everything changed. When Charlotte, North Carolina, police saw a car swerving, they sounded their sirens and pulled it over. At first it seemed like a drunk driver. They quickly realized the man needed medical attention. The admitting staff at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/patient-becomes-ill-care-beloved-dog-nurse-steps-help-incredible-way/
| December 30, 2015
Sports & Events
The Road to Best in Show
Showing dogs is a fun sport where the thrill of competition is combined with the joy of seeing beautiful dogs. Dog shows, or conformation events, originated as a way for breeders to evaluate their breeding stock. While the purpose remains, dog shows are a great opportunity to socialize with people in your breed and develop […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/resources/road-to-best-in-show/
| June 18, 2018
![Chesty the Bulldog](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/chestythebulldog-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: News
The Legacy of Chesty: How a Bulldog Became the United States Marine Corps Mascot
Meet Chesty XV. He is the newest Bulldog recruit to join the United States Marine Corps, and he has big paw prints to fill. As the 15th Chesty to serve as the Marine Corps' unofficial mascot, he already has the first of his many duties figured out: boosting morale. Chesty has plenty of Bulldog charm, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/marine-corps-bulldog-chesty/
| May 25, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Liz Smith, Friend of AKC, Dead at 94
Though most know her as "The Grand Dame of the Dish" or "Doyenne of Dish," and an iconic and unparalleled gossip columnist since the 1970s, to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Liz Smith was quite simply a friend. Smith died of natural causes in her home in New York City on Sunday. She was 94. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/liz-smith-akc-friend-dead-94/
| November 14, 2017