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Expert Advice: Juniors
Junior Handler Spotlight: 9-Year-Old Leah Graham
When Leah Graham, 9 years old, commented on the AKC's TikTok asking them to find her showing her Chihuahua in a bright lime green outfit during the 2021 AKC National Championship, she never imagined it would actually happen. Or that the video of her showing would be seen by more than 250,000 people on the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-9-year-old-leah-graham/
| February 28, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues February 2022
News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Arizona – House Bill 2323 states that for the purposes of homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, the breed of dog may not be considered for underwriting or determining risk or loss, questionnaires or surveys regarding the presence of a […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-february-2022/
| February 24, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
The Importance of a Well-Fitting Dog Harness
If your dog spends their entire on-leash walk choking against their collar, you might be considering using a harness. Maybe your dog already wears a harness, but it's rubbing their skin or they don't like putting it on. Although there are many potential benefits to using a harness, it can do more harm than good […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-importance-of-a-well-fitting-harness/
| February 16, 2022
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Expert Advice: Events
Watch AKC Dog Sports on ESPN This Sunday
Not interested in watching the Big Game this Sunday? Want a break from football? Switch the channel to ESPN to enjoy highlights from the AKC National Championship at 8 p.m. ET and highlights from the AKC K9 Detection Dog Challenge at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 13. Check your local provider for your channel. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/how-to-watch-akc-dog-sports-espn/
| February 9, 2022
Legislative Alerts
Kentucky: A Bill Dog Lovers Can Support—the Treeing Walker Coonhound for State Dog
Senate Bill 128 seeks to designate the Treeing Walker Coonhound as the official state dog of Kentucky. The bill states that the Treeing Walker Coonhound is a native Kentucky dog breed, developed in the 1800s by two Kentucky breeders. Dog lovers in the state are urged to contact your state senators and representatives and ask […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/kentucky-bill-dog-lovers-can-support-treeing-walker-coonhound-state-dog/
| February 8, 2022
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Dog Breeds
Basset Hound
Among the most appealing of the AKC breeds, the endearing and instantly recognizable Basset Hound is a perennial favorite of dog lovers all over the world. This low-slung and low-key hound can be sometimes stubborn, but is always charming.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/basset-hound/
| November 6, 2017
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Silent Night: Understanding Why Dogs Bark & Creating a Quieter Kennel
Dogs bark. It's a fact of life that nearly all dog owners must accept. Barking is a self-rewarding behavior. But it is important for breeders and kennel owners to understand the different types of barking, and when it has turned into a problem behavior. Canine Sounds & What They Mean A bark or vocalization is not just a bark or a vocalization. A dog owner, breeder, or […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/create-a-quieter-kennel-by-understanding-why-dogs-bark/
| December 5, 2019
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues January 2022
News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Arizona – House Bill 2323 states that for the purposes of homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, the breed of dog may not be considered for underwriting or determining risk or loss, questionnaires or surveys regarding the presence of a […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-january-2022/
| January 19, 2022
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier History: The Irish Poor Man’s Dog
Partially shrouded by the mists of time, the history of the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier sometimes reflects the Irish people's gift as storytellers rather than historians. Folklore persists that following the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, a dog swam to the shore of Ireland from a sinking ship. Supposedly, he then bred to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/soft-coated-wheaten-terrier-history-ireland/
| January 14, 2022
Legislative Alerts
NH Update: January 14th Public Hearing on Bill Banning Training of Hunting Dogs and Field Trials
On Friday, January 14, 2022, the New Hampshire House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee will hear public testimony on House Bill 1308, which would ban the capture, possession, and propagation of hares and rabbits for hunting dog training and field trials. If adopted, HB 1308 would effectively prohibit beagle clubs from continuing to […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nh-update-january-14th-public-hearing-bill-banning-training-hunting-dogs-field-trials/
| January 5, 2022