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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Replying to Puppy Inquiries: How Responsible Breeders Should Respond
Recently I helped a breeder friend compile a package of handouts to send to prospective owners. This was her first litter so she was new to the process. I was surprised to learn that her bitch’s breeder had not sent her anything comparable when she was shopping for a puppy. I used to think these […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/replying-puppy-inquiries-responsible-breeders-respond/
| April 8, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Chesapeake Bay Retriever History: America’s Water Dog
It was the canine version of the Titanic – but with far less tragic results. In 1807, a ship left Newfoundland, Canada, bound for the English harbor of Poole in Dorset. Off the Maryland coast, it encountered a heavy gale, and began to take on water. With the smaller boats on the brig swept out […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/chesapeake-bay-retriever-history-americas-water-dog/
| April 6, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Rarest Dog Breed: Norwegian Lundehund History From the Brink of Extinction
According to 2021 registration statistics, the Norwegian Lundehund is the rarest and least popular dog breed, ranking 197 of 197 breeds. But there's still a hole lot to love about this dog. A dozen or so years ago, potty-mouthed TV chef Gordon Ramsay visited Iceland for his first taste of puffin. With its orange beak […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/norwegian-lundehund-history-behind-the-breed/
| March 16, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Yorkshire Terrier History: From Working-Class to Luxury Lapdog
The Yorkshire Terrier is associated with the County of York in northern England. But the breed's roots actually go further back.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/yorkshire-terrier-history/
| March 8, 2021
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Expert Advice: News
‘When Harry Met Minnie’: The Fateful Story of Two Bull Terriers and Their Owners
“When Harry Met Minnie: A True Story of Love and Friendship,” by Martha Teichner. Celadon Books. $26.99. OK, admit it. When you see that book title your first thoughts turn to the popular 1989 romantic comedy, “When Harry Met Sally,” starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. Some of the same elements are in this tender, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/when-harry-met-minnie-the-fateful-story-of-two-bull-terriers-and-their-owners/
| February 23, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Akita History: Hachikō & the Revival of the Devoted Japanese Breed
Akita history tells the story of an ancient breed's devotion: and breeders' commitment to restoring it to glory.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/akita-history-hachiko-japanese-breed/
| February 18, 2021
Press Releases
2021 AKC National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2021 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 18 and Sunday, December 19, 2021. The 2021 event will showcase the top canine athletes and will also […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2021-akc-national-championship-judging-panel-now-available/
| February 11, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Dalmatian History: From Carriage Dogs to Firehouse Mascots
Distinctively spotted dogs have been documented across cultures and continents. Here are some facts about the history of the Dalmatian.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/dalmatian-history/
| February 5, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
American Staffordshire Terrier History: How the AmStaff Separated From the “Pit Bull”
Sometimes, in the name of ideology, families get torn asunder. During the Civil War, brothers faced each other across Union and Confederate lines. After World War II, the Berlin Wall separated families, and fates. And in dogs more than a century ago, we had a similar philosophical divide between the fighting dog known as the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/american-staffordshire-terrier-history-amstaff/
| February 4, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Old English Sheepdog Facts You May Not Know
The shaggy Old English Sheepdog is a lovable pet, but they're also a hard worker and smart companion. Here are some facts you may not know about the breed.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/fun-facts-old-english-sheepdog/
| February 4, 2021