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Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
4 Pet-Friendly House Tips to Make Fido and Fluffy Feel Right at Home
If you've got pets, you know a pet-friendly home is a must. Whether you have cats, dogs, hamsters, or maybe a mixture, they're going to spend most‚ if not all, of their time in your house. So, how do you make sure the place is a perfect fit for Fido and Fluffy? Here are four […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/4-pet-friendly-house-tips-to-make-fido-and-fluffy-feel-right-at-home/
| November 27, 2017
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Expert Advice: News
2017 Breeder of the Year Honorees Represent Dedication and Commitment to Purebred Dogs
Each year, we are proud to recognize and celebrate the men and women who dedicate their lives to improving the health, temperament, and quality of purebred dogs. These breeders are the heart of our organizations and they deserve to be recognized for their incredible work. One breeder is chosen from each of the seven groups […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2017-breeder-of-the-year/
| November 6, 2017
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Expert Advice: Events
Helyne E. Medeiros Named 2017 AKC Breeder of the Year
The annual AKC Breeder of the Year award honors those breeders who have made an impact on their breed and dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. This year, Helyne E. Medeiros was presented with the 2017 AKC Breeder of the Year award for her Seasyde Pointers at the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2017-akc-breeder-of-the-year/
| December 17, 2017
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
World-Class Equestrian Goes to the Dogs—and Finds Many Similarities
Cleo and Gwen Blake practice at Family Dog Training Center in Kent, Wash., a Seattle suburb. “Practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect,” says Blake. “And we need plenty of that.” Photo courtesy Kathy Lang. For Gwen Blake, it’s back to basics every time she steps into the obedience and rally rings with her […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/world-class-equestrian-goes-to-the-dogs/
| January 26, 2018
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Expert Advice: Events
Why You Need to See Dock Diving at the 2017 AKC National Championship
With so many events going on at the AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented by Royal Canin, how do you choose which ones to attend? Since 2014, a new exciting event has been added, and if you've never witnessed the intensity, grace, and sheer joy of a dog leaping off a dock to retrieve a favorite […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/need-to-see-dock-diving-2017-akc-national-championship/
| October 18, 2017
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Expert Advice: Feature
Team Joy Brings Special Persona to National Dog Show
They call themselves "The Joy Team," but when you see the Rogers girls at a dog show venue, you know it's all about commitment, competition, and character. And that's exactly what the audience will get with Sophia, 19; Emma and Faith, 13; and Julia, 9, at The National Dog Show presented by Purina on Nov. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/team-joy-special-persona-national-dog-show/
| November 13, 2017
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Expert Advice: News
7 Memorable Moments From The 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship
This past weekend, thousands of dogs and dog lovers descended on Orlando, Florida for the 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship at the Orange County Convention Center. Here are a few highlights: New world records were set during the Elite Finals of Dock Diving. The winning jump was 30 feet 7 inches by a Labrador Retriever named […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/7-moments-from-national-championship-2015/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show 2015: Photo Gallery (Part One)
Despite a very rainy weather forecast — not to mention the potential of Hurricane Joaquin bearing down on the Northeast within a few days — crowds of people and dogs descended on Somerset, New Jersey, on October 1 for the Morris & Essex Kennel Club’s spectacular 2015 outdoor dog show. A revival of the lavish events […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/morris-essex-photo-gallery/
| February 1, 2018
Expert Advice: Events
Meet the 2017 Westminster Best in Show Judge
One of the most exciting events in the dog world is the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan®. Handlers and their dogs come from around the nation to demonstrate their poise and skill. While all eyes are usually on the dogs, there is one important individual who ultimately decides the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-2017-westminster-best-in-show-judge/
| January 5, 2017
Canine Partners
Incredible Nose Earns Top Titles & Finds Lost Pets
Griffin Fielding TDX owned by Maureen Fielding of N. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Seven-year-old Griffin came into being through an accidental mating between a black German Shepherd female and a German Short-haired Pointer male. “He is a fine hunting dog with a strong work ethic, making him an excellent tracking dog,” Maureen said. Griffin started […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/incredible-nose-earns-top-titles-finds-lost-pets-2/
| January 29, 2015