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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
7 Ways to Make Your Dog Happy
From giving unconditional love to greeting us like rock stars when we get home, dogs bring an overwhelming amount of happiness into our lives. Here ere are some ways you can show your canine companion just how much you appreciate him. Provide Appropriate Exercise Exercise isn’t just good for your dog’s physical health, it boosts […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/how-to-make-your-dog-happy/
| June 8, 2018
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
7 Cozy Items For Snuggling With Your Dog
Cuddling up with a dog is nothing new; think of the phrase “three dog night,” which describes a night so cold that one needs to sleep with three dogs to keep warm. Cuddling with another human, a dog, or both, not only keeps us warm, it releases oxytocin, also known as the “trust hormone” and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/snuggle-with-your-dog-on-national-cuddle-up-day/
| January 6, 2020
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Press Releases
Winifred Stout Named AKC Breeder of the Year
Breeders Honored at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Winifred Stout of Foster, Rhode Island was presented with the 2013 AKC Breeder of the Year Award for her Quissex Smooth Fox Terriers at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Sunday, December 15, 2013. The annual award recognizes the hard work and commitment of breeders dedicated to improving the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/winifred-stout-named-akc-breeder-of-the-year/
| December 15, 2013
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Truffle Hunting Dogs: Tracking Underground Treasure Using Trained Dogs
Sometimes called “edible gold," truffles are likely part of some of your favorite gourmet dishes. But did you know that dogs can be trained to hunt for them? Commonly found from Northern California up throughout Washington and into British Columbia, truffles are fungi that grow at the base of trees. As hard as they are […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/truffle-hunting-dogs-track-underground-treasure/
| March 11, 2020
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Snakes Off the Plane from AKC Family Dog May-June 2019
Snakes Off the Plane by Penny Leigh, from AKC Family Dog May/June 2019 Digital Copy Printable Copy Directions: Read and Annotate. Then answer the questions below. Next to your answer, provide the paragraph number that supports each answer. What happened to most of the birds in Guam? How did the brown tree snake arrive in Guam? […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/article-of-the-week/snakes-off-plane-may-june-2019/
| March 6, 2020
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AKC Facts and Stats: Why Purebreds?
Why Purebred? Welcoming a canine companion into your life is a commitment that may last 10 years or more. Finding a pet whose temperament matches your lifestyle and personality is best achieved by researching and selecting a purebred--a dog with predictable characteristics. There are as many breeds as there are lifestyles. Some reasons to consider […]
https://www.akc.org/press-center/articles-resources/why-purebreds/
| October 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Breeder of Merit: Nancy Edmunds of Vizcaya Vizslas
Life may be a box of chocolates, but after you’ve nibbled enough bonbons, you know which flavor you like best. Over the past four decades, Nancy Edmunds of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, has owned quite a Whitman’s Sampler of purebreds, including Cocker Spaniels, Manchester Terriers, Whippets, Brussels Griffons, Poodles, and Afghan Hounds. But in 1985, she finally came across her forever breed: the Vizsla. After almost 30 years breeding those Hungarian […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/vizsla-breeder-of-merit-nancy-edmunds-interview/
| September 27, 2019
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
6 Best Apartment Dogs
Attention, city slickers! You, too, can own a happy, adjusted dog—even in the smallest studio space. These six breeds do great as apartment dogs. To them, a tiny space is more than enough as long as they receive the proper amount of exercise and socialization. Greyhound They may be known for their speed while running, but […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/6-best-apartment-dogs/
| January 1, 2009
Legislative Alerts
UPDATE (2/4): Hearing Postponed – Hawaii House Bill Seeks to Limit Docking and Cropping
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 This bill has been removed from the February 5 agenda and AKC Government Relations will update when developments warrant. Monday, February 3, 2020 The American Kennel Club is concerned with Hawaii House Bill 2163. The bill, introduced by Representative Roy Mitsuo Takumi, seeks to limit the practices of surgical births, debarking, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/hawaii-house-bill-seeks-limit-docking-cropping/
| February 3, 2020
Sports & Events
Archive: Conformation Judges Blog & Newsletter
AKC Conformation Judges Blog Below are links to archived issues of the former judges' newsletter, The Standard. Each issue contains articles important to conformation dog show judges including updates on current issues, procedures, and information supplied by parent clubs pertaining to the judging of their respective breeds. Relevant articles have also been individually posted on the […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/judging-information/newsletter/
| November 28, 2017