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Expert Advice: Events
12 Incredible Booths from AKC Meet the Breeds
An event such as the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin offers an amazing opportunity to meet the many breeds competing in the ring. This year, the AKC Meet the Breeds individual booths represented more than 100 breeds. Like every breed, and, in fact, every dog, every booth is truly unique. Each breed club […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/incredible-booths-akc-meet-the-breeds/
| December 20, 2017
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Expert Advice: News
Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show 2015: Photo Gallery (Part One)
Despite a very rainy weather forecast — not to mention the potential of Hurricane Joaquin bearing down on the Northeast within a few days — crowds of people and dogs descended on Somerset, New Jersey, on October 1 for the Morris & Essex Kennel Club’s spectacular 2015 outdoor dog show. A revival of the lavish events […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/morris-essex-photo-gallery/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
“Surfing Dog Float” Breaks World Record at This Year’s Rose Parade
At this year's Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., a float featuring surfing dogs set the world record for longest and heaviest float in Tournament of Roses Parade history. The float, The Lucy Pet's Gnarly Crankin' K-9 Wave Maker, was 125 feet long and weighted 148,250 pounds, reports the laist. A contributing factor to the massiveness […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/surfing-dogs/
| February 1, 2018
Expert Advice: Feature
Service Dogs for Heroes: Providing the Perfect Partners for Veterans
Veterans undoubtedly are heroes who selflessly serve our country, but many people don’t realize what these brave men and women go through when their duty concludes. Many return home suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and struggle to ease back into a “normal" day-to-day routine, even with their friends and family. This can become even […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/service-dogs-for-heroes-providing-the-perfect-partners-for-veterans/
| May 30, 2017
Expert Advice: General Nutrition
Share Your Love For Pumpkin With Your Dog This Fall
This article is sponsored by Farmina® Pet Foods. It's finally fall, which means it's time for sweaters, apple picking, and of course, all things pumpkin! Pumpkin spice lattes (PSL), pumpkin bread, pumpkin seeds, the list goes on and on. As dog owners, we love sharing our fall excitement with our canine companions. And while you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/share-your-love-for-pumpkin-with-your-dog-this-fall/
| October 12, 2016
Chairman's Reports
March 2013 Chairman’s Report
-- Defending Our Rights -- New York, NY – For years, animal rights extremists have focused on attacking the health of purebred dogs based on what they determined were improper breeding programs, and have indiscriminately discredited dog breeders with unsupported anecdotal stories as opposed to facts. We all know the unsubstantiated accusations all too well. Unfortunately, […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2013-03/
| March 12, 2013
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Expert Advice: News
Putnam Kennel Club Supplies Fire Departments With Rescue Kits
By Flo Laicher, Putnam Kennel Club Delegate By Flo Laicher, Putnam Kennel Club Delegate Wanting to serve the pets and pet owners in our community, members of the Putnam Kennel Club, Inc. (PKC) started a project to donate rescue mask kits to the fire departments in Putnam County, New York. This kit gives the fire […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/putnam-kennel-club-supplies-fire-departments-with-rescue-kits/
| June 8, 2015
Expert Advice: News
2016 National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and Royal Canin are pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2016 National Championship to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18, 2016. The 2016 event will showcase the top national and international dogs and will also […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2016-national-championship-judging-panel/
| February 11, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Meet the Bulldog Puppy Who Has a Very Important New Job
This Bulldog puppy is less than two-months-old, but he's already got himself a very important job. The pup's name is Handsome Dan XVIII and he is the new mascot for Yale University. Handsome Dan already has a twitter account, where he shared this absolutely adorable picture of himself. So excited to be a part […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-bulldog-puppy-who-has-a-very-important-new-job/
| November 18, 2016
Expert Advice: Events
The Winners of the 2014 AKC Publications Photo Contest
The winners of this year’s photo contest created unforgettable images by placing their models in vivid landscapes. A red barn, for example, provides a perfect backdrop to show the range of Newfoundland colors. Seagrass complements the straight, coarse coat of a tiny brown dog. A German Shorthaired Pointer stands on a rock, staring out at […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-winners-of-the-2014-akc-publications-photo-contest-1/
| July 11, 2016