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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Junior Handler Spotlight: Jada Sawhney
The phrase "go for the gold" certainly applies to Jada Sawhney. The 12-year-old junior handler has earned dozens of awards in dog sports with her two Golden Retrievers: Four-year-old Bentlee and 18-month-old Tallee. While she competes in Agility, Obedience, Rally, and Junior Showmanship, Agility is her favorite. "It's really fun to run with your dog […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-jada-sawhney/
| November 26, 2019
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Canine Heroes with AKC Paw of Courage Awards
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is proud to honor ‘Dogtor’ Loki and the Go Team Therapy Dogs with the AKC Paw of CourageSM awards. The AKC Paw of Courage shows appreciation for the work that dogs do in the service of humankind. These awards […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-canine-heroes-akc-paw-courage-awards/
| July 7, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Meet the Newest AKC-Recognized Breed: Belgian Laekenois
Since December 2019, the countdown clock has been ticking on the American Belgian Laekenois Association website for the coming-out party of what its members believe to be America’s best-kept purebred dog secret. Well, the secret’s out of the bag as of July 1, 2020 when the tousled wire-coated newcomer with shade variations from fawn to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/newest-recognized-breed-belgian-laekenois/
| July 1, 2020
Expert Advice: News
Most Popular Dog Breeds – Full Ranking List
Breed 2018 Rank 2017 Rank 2016 Rank 2015 Rank 2014 Rank Labrador Retrievers 1 1 1 1 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 2 2 2 2 Golden Retrievers 3 3 3 3 3 French Bulldogs 4 4 6 6 9 Bulldogs 5 5 4 4 4 Beagles 6 6 5 5 5 Poodles 7 7 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/most-popular-dog-breeds-full-ranking-list/
| March 28, 2019
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Press Releases
John Buddie Named 2015 AKC Breeder Of The Year
John Buddie was presented with the 2015 AKC Breeder of the Year award for his Tartanside Collies at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The annual award honors those breeders who have made an impact on their breed and dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2015-akc-breeder-of-the-year/
| December 13, 2015
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Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
Palliative Care and Hospice for Terminally Ill Dogs
Even under the best circumstances, a dog's life is too short. It's a difficult subject, but one every pet owner must face eventually. As the end of your dog's life approaches, whether due to illness or old age, you might be contemplating some difficult choices. But while euthanasia was long considered the most humane option […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/palliative-care-and-hospice-for-terminally-ill-dogs/
| June 10, 2020
Sports & Events
Retriever Field Trials: History
The AKC Rules for Retriever Trials state that the word "Retriever" includes the several breeds of Retrievers and/or Irish Water Spaniels. Continuing, it says that field-trial clubs formed to improve any one of the several Retriever breeds may hold field-trial stakes in which one or more of the Retriever breeds may compete. The organization of […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/retrievers/field-trials/history/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Retriever Field Trials: Articles
The Role of an AKC Field Rep Scatter Creek Retriever Club - First Trial Blackhawk Retriever Club – Nothin’ But Country Blue-Green Algae and Dogs: Symptoms and Prevention Beryl Zbitnoff – Treasure Of The Treasure State Retriever Club Golden Retriever Club Of America
https://www.akc.org/sports/retrievers/field-trials/articles/
| October 26, 2017
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Canine Partners Spotlight Spring 2020
AKC Canine Partners Turns 10 Years Old AKC competition for mixed breed dogs launched on April 1, 2010, in agility, rally and obedience. Since that date, nearly 400,000 dogs have enrolled in the program, and the number of sports and titling opportunities has more than tripled. All American Dogs also now compete in tracking, coursing […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/canine-partners-spotlight-spring-2020/
| May 8, 2020
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Competition Update Spring 2020
Competition & Title Updates We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, and Tracking, including another Champion Tracker! Agility AGCH Congratulations to this dog for earning the Agility Grand Champion title: AGCH MACH3 Tuckman Of San Francisco MXC PDS MJB2 […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-update-spring-2020/
| May 8, 2020