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AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin Draws Largest Entry in History of Event
Dogs from 49 States and 21 Countries Will Vie for Best in Show NEW YORK, NY (November 20, 2018) – The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin has drawn record entry numbers in its 18th year. An entry of 5,003 dogs will compete for the title of National Champion on December 15 and 16, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-national-championship-presented-royal-canin-draws-largest-entry-history-event/
| November 21, 2018
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2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees
In its ongoing 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 very 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 […]
https://www.akc.org/about/awards-and-honors/lifetime-achievement/nominees/2017-2/
| October 3, 2016
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2018 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/2018-lifetime-achievement-award-nominees/
| December 13, 2017
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Dog Myths Debunked: Do Dogs Really Hate Cats?
There is an unspoken line that seems to divide dogs and cats — and sometimes even "dog people" and "cat people." The idea that dogs dislike cats, or vice versa, is so pervasive that it's almost a cliché. But is there any truth behind it, or is it just another dog myth? Do Dogs Hate […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-myths-debunked-dogs-really-hate-cats/
| April 6, 2018
Expert Advice: Quizzes
How Well Do You Know Breed Nicknames?
Nicknames make everyone's lives easier. We like things short and sweet. And nicknames are usually easier to say, spell, and type. Just like humans have nicknames, "Jon" for Jonathan, "Mike" for Michael, "Jen" for Jennifer, dog breeds do, too. There's "Lab" for Labrador Retriever, "Golden" for Golden Retriever, and "Yorkie" for Yorkshire Terrier. Some […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/how-well-do-you-know-breed-nicknames/
| August 25, 2017
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
The Perinatal Period and Puppy Development
Most of us put our all into producing fabulous puppies. We select breeding stock with care, emphasizing things like health clearances and temperament. We raise our pups in enriched pens and feed the best nutrition we can to sires, dams and pups. Yet we may be overlooking the importance of a key period in puppy […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/start-even-younger/
| September 24, 2018
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Expert Advice: Training
Handled with Care
Photo courtesy Melissa Hampton Photography A dog-show newbie says handling isn’t as easy as it looks, but it sure is exciting. In “Talking Sports” we present advice from high achievers in the world of dog sports. But in this edition, about conformation dog shows, we thought it would be fun to see the sport […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dog-show-newbie-handling-with-care/
| March 27, 2018
Sports & Events
NOC 2010 Results
December 4-5, 2010: Long Beach, California Saturday, December 4, 2010 2010 Catalog for the Invitational Group Breakdown Top 32 Finalists Individual Breakdown Results Sunday, December 5, 2010 2010 AKC National Obedience Champion NOC OTCH High Times Ris'n Above The Tide UDX7 OM9 RE Golden Retriever Owner/Handler: Kathleen Rasinowich-Platt Breeder: Bridget Carlsen 1st Runner Up NOC […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/obedience/events/national-championship/past-events/2010-results/
| September 4, 2018
Press Releases
2018 National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2018 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16, 2018. The 2018 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes and will also […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2018-national-championship-judging-panel-available/
| February 8, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Art to Go: AKC Masterpieces Travel to Virginia for Exhibition
Middleburg, Virginia—Paintings from the American Kennel Club collection will be part of the National Sporting Library & Museum’s “Side-by-Side with Gun and Dog” exhibition, celebrating three centuries of the unique partnership of hunter and gundog. The ambitious show contains American, British, and French "fur-and-feather" art on loan from the collections of the Adirondack Museum, Detroit […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/art-go-akc-masterpieces-travel-virginia-exhibition/
| September 18, 2015