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Expert Advice: Events
How to Watch the Kentuckiana Cluster of Dog Shows
Spanning four days in Derby city, the Kentuckiana Cluster of Dog Shows in Louisville, Kentucky includes four days of dog shows hosted by the Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club, Evansville Kennel Club, Greater Louisville Training Club, and Louisville Kennel Club. More than 3,000 dogs will be shown during the four days of all-breed conformation shows. In addition […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/how-to-watch-the-kentuckiana-cluster-of-dog-shows/
| March 9, 2020
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Expert Advice: Feature
Junior Handler Spotlight: Riley Capton
For Riley Capton, the best part of Junior Showmanship and the hardest part are the same. Riley loves her Russell Terrier — Indy — but she admits showing a terrier comes with some difficulties. “They're little, headstrong dogs and they know what they want, and they'll do what they want when they feel like it," […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/junior-handler-spotlight-riley-capton/
| April 22, 2020
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Expert Advice: News
Budding Scientist: 11-year-old Tatum Duvall Investigates Salmonella in Vizsla Saliva
At just nine years old Tatum Duvall was catapulted into dog sports when her mom, Tanya Duvall, broke her leg. She began showing Vizslas as a Junior Handler and quickly fell in love with the sport. “When my mom got hurt, I didn't expect to love dogs so much and showing so much," said Tatum. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/junior-handler-tatum-duvall-salmonella-research/
| May 20, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Junior Handler Spotlight: 16-Year-Old Angel Warren is Inspired to Keep Dog Sports Alive
Angel Warren already had two rescue dogs when she got started in her local 4-H dog program at age nine: Durango, a Miniature American Shepherd, and Aspen, a Border Collie mix. "It was my first introduction to dogdom and I was immediately intrigued," Angel remembers. This intrigue is what led Angel to get her first […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-angel-warren/
| June 25, 2020
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Expert Advice: Events
Refuse To Lose: The Miracle Show Cluster Where No One Took No for an Answer
Facing COVID-19, cancellations, and a torrential rainstorm, two Washington state all-breed clubs more than 200 miles apart worked together to put on a safe, five-day cluster. In 1995, the Seattle Mariners fashioned an incredible late-season run that catapulted them into the American League playoffs. In the process came the slogan, Refuse to Lose! On August 24, […]
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| September 30, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Junior Handler Spotlight: Madison Schlagel
At only 18 years old, Madison Schlagel of Magnolia, Texas, has already made a name for herself in the dog world and is active in the Conformation ring. Madison owns and competes with three dogs: a Pointer named Daykene I Just Can't Help Myself ("Vice"), a Newfoundland named GCHB Bear N Mind's I'm Meant For […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-madison-schlagel/
| October 22, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Junior Handler Spotlight: Sicily Coniglio
Most weekends you can find 15-year-old Sicily Coniglio from Roscoe, Illinois, at dog shows. Sicily comes from a family involved in the dog world and has been involved with dogs since she was a young child. “I was practically born in a grooming salon watching My mother groom and do seminars" Sicily explained. Her passion […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-sicily-coniglio/
| November 16, 2020
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Expert Advice: News
Havanese “Boodles” Wins AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes
Nearly 1,000 puppies between six and 18 months competed to become the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy/Junior of the Year, held Dec. 11 in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. CH Nauti Leighway Send More Boodles, a Havanese known as “Boodles” triumphed over all 931 dogs. “Boodles,” […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/havanese-boodles-wins-akc-royal-canin-national-breed-puppy-junior-stakes/
| December 11, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Berger Picard “Beegee” Wins Best in Show at 2020 AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals
The top ten owner-handled dogs (plus ties) in each breed from the 2020 qualifying period were invited to compete in the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals. The 611 competitors entered represented 196 different breeds/varieties. Best in Show honors went to GCH CH Eclipse Hive Talkin', a Berger Picard known affectionately as “Beegee” owned and handled […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/berger-picard-beegee-nohs-best-in-show/
| December 13, 2020
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Expert Advice: Events
2020 AKC National Championship Group Winners
The 2020 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin on Dec. 12 and 13 hosted 3,680 dogs who all competed for the coveted title of Best in Show. The competition began with each dog competing for best in their breed. Best in Group Best of Breed winners then advanced to compete in the group competitions. Each […]
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| December 15, 2020