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The American Kennel Club Awards the 2020 Junior Versatility Scholarships
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Junior Versatility Scholarships. The scholarships are generously offered by Carolyn and Gary Koch and the AKC Juniors Department. The AKC awarded the AKC Junior Versatility Scholarships to the top five […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-awards-2020-junior-versatility-scholarships/
| February 3, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Dog Athlete of the Month: Melinda and Tate Conquer Dog Sports
Melinda was about to step into the ring at her first-ever Agility trial on a September day when two-year-old Silver Miniature Poodle Tate alerted for an oncoming aura migraine that would cause Melinda to lose vision temporarily. Agility trials are nerve-wracking, high-stress environments. It takes hours and hours of training to prepare for a trial […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-athlete-of-the-month-melinda-and-tate-conquer-dog-sports/
| January 29, 2021
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Expert Advice: Training
Training Dogs to be Comfortable Around People in Face Masks
From the Lone Ranger to Zorro, we know good guys can wear masks. But just try convincing your dog of that. As controlling the spread of the coronavirus becomes a paramount concern, the federal government has recommended – and some states have mandated – wearing face masks in public. While we humans have acclimated to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/mask-force-training-dogs-to-be-comfortable-around-people-wearing-face-masks/
| May 6, 2020
Press Releases
Whippet “Bourbon” Wins Best in Show at 20th AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin
National Champion Beats Out More Than 4,000 Dogs GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon, a Whippet known as “Bourbon” triumphed over more than 4,000 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 12-13, 2020 in Orlando, FL. “Bourbon,” owned […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/whippet-bourbon-wins-best-show-20th-akc-national-championship-presented-royal-canin/
| January 18, 2021
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Expert Advice: News
Amazon’s ‘The Pack’: On-Set Dog Trainer Takes Us Behind the Scenes
Are you and your dog watching Amazon Prime's new original reality series The Pack? Every dog person I know has been buzzing about this show and how great the training was incorporated. As part of the show, 12 teams from across the United States traveled to various countries around the world, competing against one another […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/amazon-the-pack-dog-trainer/
| January 4, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Jean Tuggle and Emily Foster of Sparta Black Russian Terriers
Jean Tuggle and Emily Foster became friends after they each got a Black Russian Terrier from the same breeder. They lived in the same area, and a mutual love of the breed led to a partnership in a breeding program. Jean has called many places home, being from a military family (she was born in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-jean-tuggle-emily-foster-sparta-black-russian-terriers/
| December 22, 2020
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Announces Winners of the 2020 Breeder of the Year by Sport Awards
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) wishes to acknowledge those individuals that have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports. The commitment to preserve, protect and improve a breed represents the very essence of the AKC. The AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport Award is given to those who […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-winners-2020-breeder-year-sport-awards/
| December 17, 2020
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Expert Advice: Events
Labrador Retriever “Zeal” Wins 2020 AKC National Obedience Championship
The country's most obedient dogs convened in Orlando Dec. 12 and 13 for the 2020 AKC National Obedience Championship in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. The championship is a two-day event and is by invitation only for the top- ranked dogs of each breed. “These dogs represent the very finest in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-zeal-wins-2020-national-obedience-championship/
| December 16, 2020
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Expert Advice: Events
Border Collie “Aurora” Wins 2020 AKC Rally National Championship
Although she's young, Brianne Farr has been training dogs nearly her whole life. On top of teaching training classes, she competes in Obedience, Rally, Agility, Herding, Disc Dog, and Dock Diving. While she has earned over 50 different titles on her dogs over the years, the best reward may have come on Dec. 11, 2020 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/border-collie-aurora-wins-rally-national-championship-2020/
| December 15, 2020
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Crowns New National Champions in Obedience and Rally
The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of more than 500 dogs this past weekend at the AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally National Championship. Competitions were held December 11-13, 2020 in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-crowns-new-national-champions-obedience-rally-2/
| December 14, 2020