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COVID-19 Coronavirus: Updates from the American Kennel Club
American Kennel Club Updates on COVID-19 Pandemic Please see the following message from the AKC Board of Directors and AKC Staff: Covid-19: Participating in Dog Sports The American Kennel Club continues to encourage each of its 5,000 clubs to adhere to federal, state and local restrictions pertaining to minimizing the spread of COVID-19. As states […]
https://www.akc.org/press-center/covid-19-updates-from-the-american-kennel-club/
| March 26, 2020
Sports & Events
Beagle Field Trials
Ever hear of the phrase, “the-nose-knows”? It’s something that Beagle owners know well: Their keen sense of smell means they follow their noses wherever they take them. It also means they’re excellent hunting companions -- and why Beagles competed in one of the first field trials (“competitions”) we ever held over 125 years ago in 1888. In […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/field-events-hounds/beagle-field-trials/
| October 26, 2017
Expert Advice: Training
How to Teach Your Dog to Walk on Different Surfaces
Many dogs are uncertain or sensitive about walking on ground that moves or is a texture they aren't used to, but you can help them adjust by practicing.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dog-walk-on-different-surfaces/
| August 16, 2022
Expert Advice: Health
Can Dogs Get Monkeypox?
In July 2022, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of monkeypox a global health emergency. Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease, which means that it can spread between animals and people. It still is unclear how easily the monkeypox virus is spread between people and animals. As with all zoonotic illnesses, confirmed infected people with […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/can-dogs-get-monkeypox/
| August 12, 2022
Sports & Events
Regulation Updates
Judges and Stock Dogs Allowed to Participate (7/2021) Clubs Can Hold 15 Trials per Year (5/2018) Regulation Update: New Course D Announced (2/2018) Sample Scoresheet Regulation Updates:(3) 12 Trials a yr /Elkhounds Eligible/ Junior Handers (2/2017) Regulation Update: Event Secy May Enter Herding Trial (2/2014) Herding Regulations Herding Test and Trial Procedural Manual Master Title […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/herding/regulations/
| October 26, 2017
Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
Is Your Dog a Champion Earthdog?
Historically, small terriers and Dachshunds were used to find and drive away predators that destroyed livestock and compromised the food sources of early farmers. To do their job, these original earthdogs would chase quarry into their underground tunnels – a daunting mission that required persistence, bravery, intelligence, and independence. Today, small terriers and Dachshunds can […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/is-your-dog-a-champion-earthdog/
| April 24, 2019
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Westminster Dog Show 2017: Group Winners, Best in Show
After a long day of breed judging at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the best dogs came out to compete in their respective groups. A grand audience at Madison Square Garden watched closely as these beautiful dogs made their way around the ring. Here are the best winners of their groups, who will now move […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/westminster-2017-results/
| February 14, 2017
Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Queens, and Kings, and Jesters, Oh My! A Look at Dog Breeds Beloved by Royalty
Every dog likes to be king of the castle, but some breeds have been favorites of royalty for hundreds of years with a rich tradition of sitting beside the throne. Here are six breeds known for their association with kings, queens, emperors, and pharaohs. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel With a name like the Cavalier King […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-breeds-of-royalty/
| May 1, 2018
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Scottish Deerhound History: A Hound Praised by the Kings
Sir Walter Scott referred to the Deerhound as “the most perfect creature of Heaven,” and breeders today likewise speak passionately of the breed. Those who know the breed appreciate its sterling attributes, in no small respect because of how those traits have withstood the test of time. Tracing Breed History The earliest clues to breed […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/scottish-deerhound-history/
| August 3, 2022
Expert Advice: Names
Best Food Names for Dogs That Are Hilariously Delicious
We take name inspiration from all of our favorite things in life. Our favorite places, flowers, family members, movies—so when it comes to naming a new puppy, why not take a cue from some of our most-loved foods too? Whether you prefer sweet, salty, or savory, we have all kinds of food names for dogs. As […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/best-food-names-for-dogs/
| May 19, 2022