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Five Heroic Dogs Honored with 2019 AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE)
The AKC® Humane Fund is proud to announce the winners of the 20th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards celebrate five loyal, hard-working dogs that have significantly improved the lives of their owners and communities. One award is presented in each of the following five categories: Uniformed Service K-9, Therapy, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/five-heroic-dogs-honored-2019-akc-humane-fund-awards-canine-excellence-ace/
| September 23, 2019
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2019 Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees
In its endless pursuit to recognize outstanding members of the fancy, The American Kennel Club Lifetime Achievement Awards were created and first awarded in 1999 to honor our best. The purpose of the awards is to celebrate those individuals whose many years of dedication have led to significant contributions to our sport on a national […]
https://www.akc.org/about/awards-and-honors/lifetime-achievement/nominees/2019-lifetime-achievement-award-nominees/
| September 19, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Dock-Diving Whippet Attempts World Record
Update 9-18-19: Four-year-old whippet Sounders, owned by Laurel Behnke (USA), leaped 10.81 meters (35 feet 6 inches) at the AKC 2019 Olympic Kennel Club dock-jumping competition held in Enumclaw, Washington, USA, on 14 August 2019. The record was verified by North America Diving Dogs (NADD) whose judges were present at the event. This surpassed the previous record, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dock-diving-whippet-guinness-world-record/
| December 7, 2018
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Expert Advice: Studies
The Effects of Aging and Cryopreservation on Canine Semen Quality
AKC Canine Health Foundation study examines how cryopreservation affects sperm quality. Findings show that frozen sperm measured lower than fresh in key categories. Cryopreservation has especially deleterious effects on older dogs' semen. While artificial insemination (AI) is commonly used in canine breeding, there is still much to learn about how sperm characteristics, including cryopreservation, accurately predict dog fertility following […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/cryopreservation-aging-effects-canine-semen/
| September 9, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
Meet Bria, the Four-Legged Copilot Flying the Friendly Skies
As a member of Air Unlimited's "flight crew," Bria has racked up more frequent-flier miles than the average traveler. The six-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever has been flying the friendly skies since she was just 14 weeks old. Her owners, Charles "Chick" Gregg — one of the airline's co-owners and pilots — along with his wife […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-four-legged-copilot-flying-friendly-skies/
| July 25, 2019
Sports & Events
Beryl Zbitnoff – Treasure Of The Treasure State Retriever Club
By Wayne Bleazard Beryl and Alex Zbitnoff of Butte, Montana began running Labrador retrievers in AKC trials in 1970. A friend of theirs from Butte, Bob Sparks, gave them a black lab they named Chorney of Snokist Lodge. Bob offered to train both the dog and Alex, which worked very well. Bob was very generous with his […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/retrievers/field-trials/articles/beryl-zbitnoff-treasure-treasure-state-retriever-club/
| November 29, 2017
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
What are the best dog breeds for your kids?
There was a time not long ago that nearly every advertisement featuring a child with a dog seemed to include a Lab or a Golden Retriever, consistently among the most popular dog breeds in America. Today, there’s a bit more variety in the breeds being photographed with children for commercial advertising. Perhaps the public perception […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/best-dog-breeds-for-kids-families/
| April 9, 2015
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Expert Advice: Studies
Why Having a Dog is Actually Great for Your Social Life — and Mental Health
When Caroline Myers moved from New York City to Nashville a few years ago, meeting new people was a priority. "As a military spouse, moving to a new location is always a challenge," the 26-year-old social worker explains. Little did she know that Riley Tucker Myers, her Labrador Retriever, would play a major role in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dog-actually-great-social-life-mental-health/
| June 5, 2019
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Search and Rescue Dogs Inequalities
Learning Objectives Students will create inequalities using two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities. Grade Levels Grades 9-12 Common Core Standard CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.3 Represent constraints by equations or inequalities, and by systems of equations and/or inequalities, and interpret solutions as viable or nonviable options in a modeling context. Materials Needed […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/grades-9-12-lesson-plans/9-12-math/search-rescue-dogs-inequalities/
| July 17, 2019
Press Releases
2019 AKC National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2019 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2019. The 2019 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2019-akc-national-championship-judging-panel-now-available/
| January 23, 2019