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Breed Health Testing Requirements
Each breed’s health testing requirements originate with a “parent club,” the AKC-recognized national club devoted to a particular breed. To assist breeders in fulfilling these requirements, AKC has compiled the health testing requirements for each breed, organized by group on the left navigation of this page. AKC Breeder Programs that Require Health Testing: Breeders that participate […]
https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/breed-health-testing-requirements/
| June 18, 2021
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Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
Taking Your Dog to the Beach: Tips & Safety
A visit to the beach is an ideal way to spend a summer day, and it can be tempting to take your dog along. But be aware the beach isn't the best option for all dogs. However, for the right dog, the beach can provide new sights, sounds, and smells to experience as well as […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/tips-for-taking-dog-to-beach/
| June 17, 2021
Press Releases
American Kennel Club and GF Sports & Entertainment Announce National AKC Meet the Breeds Tour
Tickets On-Sale Today for San Diego, CA and Dallas, TX via SeatGeek The American Kennel Club (AKC), the leading purebred dog registry and governing body of canine sports in the United States, and GF Sports & Entertainment, a global sports and entertainment events and operations company, today announced the national tour for AKC Meet the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-gf-sports-entertainment-announce-national-akc-meet-breeds-tour/
| June 16, 2021
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Expert Advice: Events
Meet The 2021 Westminster Dog Show Group Winners
Nearly 2,600 dogs vied for the coveted title of Best in Show at the 145th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan®. After three days of breed competition and two days of group competition, seven dogs moved forward to Best in Show competition. Working group Samoyed: Vanderbilt 'N Printemp's Lucky Strike Sporting group German […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/watch-seven-top-dogs-compete-westminster-best-show/
| June 16, 2021
Legislative Alerts
NJ Action Alert: Bill Targeting Large Dogs Scheduled for Hearing Tomorrow, 6/16 – Take Action Today!
Amended Assembly Bill 2401, dubbed the “Responsible Dog Ownership Bill”, is scheduled for consideration by the Assembly Appropriations Committee tomorrow, June 16, 2021. The American Kennel Club (AKC) is deeply concerned with the disparate impacts of this bill on owners of large dogs. It is imperative that concerned New Jersey residents contact the members of […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-action-alert-bill-targeting-large-dogs-scheduled-hearing-tomorrow-6-16-take-action-today/
| June 15, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Get to Know the Spectacular Spitz Breeds
If you live in a region with harsh winter weather, then you may want to consider a spitz breed. Many of these dogs were bred for life in arctic climates and originated in Scandinavia, Russia, North America, and Asia. The word “spitz” in German means "pointed." Physically, most spitz breeds have a wolf-like appearance that […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/spitz-dog-breeds/
| June 14, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Are Mixed-Breed Dogs Healthier Than Purebred Dogs?
For more than 30 years, I have served as a veterinarian at one of the largest veterinary emergency hospitals in the country. Each year, our hospital treats more than 11,000 cats and dogs in our emergency room. Thousands more see our veterinary specialists. As you might guess, I’ve taken care of a lot of dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/mixed-breed-purebred-health/
| June 14, 2021
Legislative Alerts
NJ Action Alert: Committee to Hear Dog-Related Bills on Monday, June 14 – Request Amendments Now!
On Monday, June 14, the New Jersey Assembly Agriculture Committee will consider three dog-related bills. It is imperative that American Kennel Club (AKC)-affiliated clubs in New Jersey, and breeders, owners, and performance dog enthusiasts, contact the members of the New Jersey Assembly Agriculture Committee and respectfully urge them to amend A.1365 and amend S.1258/A.2319. AMEND […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-action-alert-committee-hear-dog-related-bills-monday-june-14-request-amendments-now/
| June 11, 2021
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Expert Advice: Juniors
Junior Handler Spotlight: Lenore Hedemark Shines as No. 1 American Hairless Terrier Junior
Lenore Hedemark, a 14-year-old from North Carolina, is the number-one American Hairless Terrier Junior Handler for the past two years. As an up-and-coming show photographer and active competitor, Lenore began showing dogs at 11 years old. She stepped into the ring for the first time with her aunt's ex-racing Greyhound registered with a Purebred Alternative […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/lenore-hedemark-is-the-number-one-american-hairless-terrier-junior/
| June 8, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Bedlington Terrier History: Head of a Lamb, Heart of a Lion
Dogdom has quite a few breeds that take their inspiration from other species: The dainty Papillon is named for its butterfly-evoking ears. The Shar-Pei is always channeling its inner hippopotamus. And a number of Asian breeds, from the Pekingese to the Tibetan Spaniel, were intentionally bred to evoke the king of beasts in miniaturized form. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/bedlington-terrier-history/
| June 7, 2021