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Expert Advice: Health
5 Mistakes Dog Owners Make When Transporting an Injured Pet to the Hospital
Few aspects of pet ownership are as stressful as transporting an injured dog to the hospital. Whether your pup has been hit by a car, attacked by another animal, or has eaten something harmful, providing him with immediate medical care is crucial for a good prognosis. Getting him to the hospital, however, is easier said […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-transport-a-dog-to-hospital/
| August 6, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
More Than 350 Golden Retrievers Got Together in Scotland — and It Was Epic
Have you ever seen a cuter gathering?! The Golden Retriever Club of Scotland celebrated the 150th anniversary of their breed’s founding with a huge celebration that brought together 361 Golden Retrievers and their owners. World record broken by myself and my best friend @golden_chewbacca ! 361 goldens celebrating 150 years since the very first litter!! […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/golden-retrievers-scotland/
| July 24, 2018
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Month 10 Lesson Plan
Celebration Begin planning your celebration during “Month 8.” Begin by speaking with your Principal about your plans for the celebration. Ensure he/she approves the celebration and ask pertinent questions such as, if snacks may be served, process for having parents visit, etc. You may choose to have snacks if that is allowed by your school. […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/akc-canine-club/month-10-lesson-plan/
| July 13, 2018
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Crowns New National Champions in Obedience and Rally
Golden Retrievers take top honors in both sports. The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of more than 500 this weekend at the AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally National Championship held in Wilmington, Ohio at the Roberts Centre. The 2018 AKC National Obedience Champion is NOC OTCH […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-crowns-new-national-champions-obedience-rally/
| July 3, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
Reichman First Two-Time Winner of Bebout Award
AKC Government Relations is delighted to announce that Barbara Reichman of the NAIA Trust of New Jersey has become the first two-time winner of the Walter Bebout Memorial Award for Leadership in Canine Legislation by the American Kennel Club. Mrs. Reichman was first awarded with a Bebout Award in 2014, in recognition of her work […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-october-2017/reichman-first-two-time-winner-bebout-award/
| December 13, 2017
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Government Relations Resources
Position Statements Key Issues Dealing with a specific issue in your state/community? Here you can find a breakdown of our resources by topic. We encourage you to print these resources and distribute them to lawmakers, fellow dog owners, or anyone your wish to educate about canine legislation. We also have limited print copies of the […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/education-summit/government-relations-resources/
| June 8, 2018
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Expert Advice: Home & Living
How to Let Your House Go to the Dogs: Dog-Themed Decor
Design experts recommend that when you decorate your home, you fill it with things that you love. What if what you love most is your dog, and dogs in general? You don’t have to turn your house into a kennel to show your love. Here are some ideas about how to artfully incorporate a dog-themed […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/how-to-house-dog-themed-decor/
| March 5, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Researchers Studied Dogs’ Insides and Found Surprising Similarities to Humans
On a microscopic level, your dog’s body is an ecosystem of tiny organisms, such as bacteria and fungi. These minute creatures, or microbes, may seem gross, but many of them are essential for good health. This is particularly true in your dog’s digestive system. For example, the microbiota (community of microbes) in the gut aids […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dogs-and-humans/
| June 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
AKC Humane Fund’s 10 Proudest Moments in Honor of Its 10th Anniversary
The AKC Humane Fund, a non-profit committed to protecting pets, supporting worthy pet-related organizations, and honoring the human-animal bond, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2018. In honor of this significant milestone, we look back on the Fund's 10 proudest moments (in no particular order!) 1. Creation of the Spurling Scholarship. This marked the first time […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-humane-fund-anniversary/
| May 22, 2018
Expert Advice: News
Golden Retriever Senior Sanctuary Rebuilds After Hurricane Harvey
A senior rescue retirement community for Golden Retrievers in Houston, Texas is rebuilding after being ravaged by Hurricane Harvey, Click2Houston reports. Golden Retriever Acres Senior Sanctuary (GRASS) has a main house and an enormous backyard for the senior and special needs Goldens to roam free. But when the flooding from Hurricane Harvey ensued, it […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/golden-retriever-senior-sanctuary-rebuilds-after-hurricane-harvey/
| September 14, 2017