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Expert Advice: Training
CGC & Me: Stella the Bulldog Is A Determined & Versatile Learner
The first time Lucy Hayes met Stella, the Dayton, Ohio, native could sense something special about her. Hayes had owned a Bulldog before, but that dog had been somewhat stubborn and sedentary. Stella, however, was a whole different story. Despite being the runt of a nine-pup litter, Stella showed a certain spunk and eagerness to achieve. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/cgc-and-me-stella-the-bulldog/
| January 17, 2020
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Competition Update Winter 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. AGILITY Congratulations to the winners at the 2019 AKC Agility Invitational AKC Canine Partners congratulates the All-American Dogs and their owners who competed and won honors at the AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-update-winter-2020/
| February 7, 2020
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Canine Partners Spotlight Winter 2020
Former Scared Stray Now Touches Many Lives as Therapy Dog Zoe was a terrified matted puppy when animal control picked her up and turned her into the county shelter. She had no social skills and was marked for euthanasia before a private rescue saved her. Diane & Ken Bykowski of Scottsdale, Arizona, adopted the little […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/canine-partners-spotlight-winter-2020/
| February 7, 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
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Canine Partners
Sometimes Your Spouse Really Does Know What You Need
Janie’s Little Loyal Levi CD BN RM RAE AX OAJ XF CGC TKA owned by Janellen Henderson of Amarillo, TX “When I retired after teaching for 38 years, my husband thought I needed a dog to fill my time. A dog! What? Because of several bad experiences when I was a child, I had spent most […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/sometimes-spouse-really-know-need/
| February 3, 2020
Press Releases
AKC Seeks Support of Fancy to Spread Responsible Dog Ownership Message
Clubs Encouraged to Hold Educational Events For AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day The American Kennel Club (AKC) is pleased to announce that the fourth annual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day will be held on Saturday, September 16th. The goal of the initiative is to educate first-time dog owners about the responsibilities of dog ownership […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-seeks-support-of-fancy-to-spread-responsible-dog-ownership-message-1/
| April 6, 2006
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Penny Kelley of McEremon Icelandic Sheepdogs
Penny Kelley of Sandusky, Ohio, has had Icelandic Sheepdogs for 11 years. The dam of her first litter, Ch. Valhalla’s Heart O’ Gold, is the first Icelandic Sheepdog to earn an AKC championship (shown by Kelley) and is the mother of nine AKC champions, and six of those are Grand Champions AKC: How did you get started in breeding dogs? Kelley: I got started in breeding Icelandic Sheepdogs nine years ago after my first girl, Ch. Valhalla’s Heart O’ Gold (Stella), became […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-spotlight-penny-kelley-mceremon-icelandic-sheepdogs/
| January 20, 2020
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Expert Advice: Training
CGC & Me: Jubilee the German Wirehaired Pointer Juggles Service & Sports With Style
Give GWPs A Chance A few years ago, Ariel Wolf had hardly even heard of the German Wirehaired Pointer. The Winston-Salem, North Carolina, native was born with a rare connective tissue disorder, resulting in issues with her joints, tendons, and ligaments. Wolf had benefitted from service dogs in the past, and she was seeking a new dog […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/cgc-and-me-jubilee-the-german-wirehaired-pointer/
| December 19, 2019
Press Releases
AKC Meet the Breeds Returns to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City
In 2020 the dogs are taking their talents to the Javits Center in New York City when The American Kennel Club (AKC®) hosts its annual AKC Meet The Breeds® on January 25-26th, 2020. This family-friendly, educational extravaganza gives animal lovers the unique opportunity to meet and play with hundreds of adorable dogs while learning about […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-meet-breeds-returns-jacob-k-javits-convention-center-new-york-city/
| July 10, 2019
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Expert Advice: Feature
12 Years Later, Vick Dogs Continue Their Remarkable Success Stories
Jonny Justice knows how to work a room. As a therapy dog, he's spent years bringing joy to countless people, in the reading program at his local library and visiting children with terminal illnesses at the San Francisco nonprofit Family House. On one occasion, Jonny performed his whole repertoire of 25 tricks for a young […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/vick-dogs-success-stories/
| December 17, 2019