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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: Feature
Tauskey Treasures: Ultra-Rare Dog Photos Debut Online After 90 Years
Deep in the AKC Gazette photo archive is a battered old Kodak film box. It contains several rare—and extremely fragile—glass negatives taken by Rudolph Tauskey. They date to the early 1920s. Canine photography buffs have assumed for years that all of Tauskey’s glass negatives were lost, but six survive. Using a sophisticated scanner, the AKC Publications […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/tauskey-treasures-ultra-rare-dog-photos-debut-online-90-years/
| July 30, 2015
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Expert Advice: General Health
When You Buckle up This Fall, Don’t Forget About Your Dog
When's the last time you took a good old-fashioned road trip? It's always fun to travel somewhere new, and even better when you get to bring the dog. But before you hit the road together, there are a few things you need to consider. Make sure you have enough food and water for the trip, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/buckle-up-your-dog/
| August 22, 2018
Press Releases
The AKC Junior Agility Team Shines at 2018 FCI European Open Junior Agility Competition
The American Kennel Club (AKC ®) is pleased to congratulate the AKC European Open Junior Agility Team on their achievements at the 2018 FCI European Open Junior Agility event held in the Netherlands July 13-15, 2018. The Juniors competed based on their ages – Children are under 15 years of age & Juniors are 15 […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-junior-agility-team-shines-2018-fci-european-open-junior-agility-competition/
| July 25, 2018
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
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Expert Advice: News
Study Shows Dogs Really Do Respond to Baby Talk
Admit it: you've used baby talk to communicate with your dog. The exaggerated intonation and hyper-articulation of vowels is thought to help human infants learn language and bond socially. But dogs aren't going to start speaking anytime soon, so . . . what's the point? Well, a recent study published in "Animal Cognition" last month, found […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dogs-respond-to-baby-talk/
| June 7, 2018
![Canine Ambassadors Program with Siberian Huskies](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Canine-Ambassadors-Program-Siberian-Huskies-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: News
Why I Became a Canine Ambassador
By: Joyce Rienzo, AKC Canine Ambassador Most people don’t realize the importance a dog can play in their lives. As an AKC Canine Ambassador since 2006, with the English Springer Spaniel Club of Long Island, I have enjoyed introducing the public to the many different breeds recognized by AKC. I introduced a Meet The Breeds […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/why-i-became-a-canine-ambassador/
| December 17, 2015
![Border Collie leaping over an agility pole.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/border-collie-agility-pole-jump-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: News
Survey Says: 9 Dog Agility Stats that Prove the Odds Are in Your Favor
The joy of four furry legs outstretched, flying like a superhero over a Bar Jump. The intense energy of a dog zig-zagging through a series of Weave Poles. The heart-stopping second that a dog stops at the edge of the Seesaw just before it tilts down. The exhilaration of a dog agility run simply has […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/9-dog-agility-stats-prove-odds-favor/
| March 16, 2018
Press Releases
AKC Agility on The Caroline Rhea Show
AKC Agility Director Sharon Anderson and two talented canines claimed their 15 minutes of fame on The Caroline Rhea Show, a nationally syndicated variety and talk show, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003. On hand to perform agility demonstrations were two members of the 2002 AKC/USA World Agility Team, Erin Schaefer (with her Shetland Sheepdog, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-agility-on-the-caroline-rhea-show/
| January 16, 2003
Press Releases
AKC Welcomes 2003 Summer Interns
New York, NY - The American Kennel Club is pleased to welcome the seven students who have been chosen to participate in the AKC Internship Program. The program--open to college students with a background and interest in purebred dogs--is designed to further their professional development as well as help the AKC identify potential employees […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-2003-summer-interns/
| July 9, 2003