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Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
How To Get Started In Canicross
Have you ever wondered how sled dog trainers keep their dogs in shape during the snow-free “dry" season? Instead of pulling sleds, they let their dogs pull them. The trainer and dog run together with the dog out front pulling the trainer along. This activity, sometimes called urban mushing, has grown in popularity over the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/canicross-goes-beyond-running-with-dogs/
| February 19, 2020
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Expert Advice: News
Seeing Eye® Dog Designated As State Dog of New Jersey
While not especially common, the state dog is a symbol used by at least 13 states across the U.S.A, with several others pending legislation. Some state dogs, like the Boykin Spaniel in South Carolina, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever in Maryland, and the Boston Terrier in Massachusetts, reflect homegrown originals first developed in that state. Others, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/seeing-eye-dog-designated-state-dog-of-new-jersey/
| January 28, 2020
Press Releases
Balto’s Buffet Bash
Central Park in autumn splendor was the scene of a very special picnic in honor of Balto, the single representative of canine sculpture in New York City's flagship park. The much loved sculpture by Frederick George Richard Roth depicts the famous sled dog, Balto, who led the team that raced through hurricane-force winds and minus-50-degree […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/baltorsquos-buffet-bash/
| October 22, 2004
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Expert Advice: Feature
Duo Dogs Provide Service, Therapy, & Comfort To Those Needing It Most
In November, a 2-year-old black Labrador Retriever named Hatty made headlines as the first facility dog to be employed by the Cook County State Attorney’s Office in Illinois. Specifically, Hatty has been tasked with providing courtroom comfort to child victims of violence and sexual assault. Trained and provided by the St. Louis-based organization Duo Dogs, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/duo-dogs-aid-and-comfort-those-needing-it-most/
| January 10, 2020
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Expert Advice: Feature
What It’s Really Like to Have a Service Dog
September is National Service Dog Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness and showing appreciation for the work of service dogs. Sassafras Lowrey is an award-winning author and Certified Trick Dog Instructor. This is Sassafras' first-hand account of having a service dog. When I was 18 years old, I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/what-its-really-like-to-have-a-service-dog-national-service-dog-month/
| September 18, 2019
Press Releases
Pekingese “Wasabi” Wins Best in Show at Largest Ever AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin
National Champion is First Toy Group Winner in the History of the Show GCH CH Pequest Wasabi, a Pekingese known as “Wasabi” triumphed over more than 5,200 competitors to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held December 14-15, 2019 in […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/pekingese-wasabi-wins-best-show-largest-ever-akc-national-championship-presented-royal-canin/
| January 2, 2020
Press Releases
Top Dogs Crowned at AKC Obedience Classic and AKC Agility Invitational
The 2019 AKC Obedience Classic and the AKC Agility Invitational took place December 14-15, 2019 in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, demonstrating the highest level of training and teamwork between dog and handler. Obedience and agility competitions for junior handlers were held for the ninth year, and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/top-dogs-crowned-akc-obedience-classic-akc-agility-invitational-2/
| December 16, 2019
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Expert Advice: Feature
Therapy Dogs Help Calm Capitol Hill Lawmakers Amid Impeachment Hearings
Is Capitol Hill going to the dogs? The vote is still out, but on the first day of the public impeachment hearings in November, 15 certified therapy dogs and their handlers went to work in Washington D.C. Among them were two Samoyeds, 12-year-old Zamboni, and 8-year-old Spumoni, and Mac, a 4-year-old Boerboel. Unlike lobbyists who […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/therapy-dogs-in-washington-capitol-hill-canines/
| January 7, 2020
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Expert Advice: Events
Elizabeth & Daniel Karshner Named 2019 AKC Breeders of the Year
The annual AKC Breeder of the Year award honors exceptional breeders who have made an impact on their breed and dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament, and quality of purebred dogs. On December 14 at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, Elizabeth and Daniel Karshner were selected as winners of the 2019 AKC Breeder of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/elizabeth-and-daniel-karshner-2019-akc-breeders-of-the-year/
| December 14, 2019
Press Releases
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings Presents AKC Humane Fund Award for Canine Excellence
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, welcomed Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings at the 2019 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin on Sunday, December 15th to present the AKC Humane Fund Award for Canine Excellence (ACE) in the Uniformed Services Dog Category. The […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/orange-county-mayor-jerry-l-demings-presents-akc-humane-fund-award-canine-excellence/
| December 16, 2019