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American Kennel Club Announces Judging Panel for 2nd AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge
- Entries Open August 3rd- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the second AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. This virtual conformation competition is open to all AKC recognized breeds including Miscellaneous breeds. Entries close on August 10th at 12pm ET. Heading the panel as Best in Show and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-judging-panel-2nd-akc-virtual-top-dog-challenge/
| July 23, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Meet a Junior Competitor in the 2018 AKC Rally National Championship
Some of the country’s best rally competitors will be gathered together in Wilmington, Ohio, on Friday, June 29, for the 2018 AKC Rally® National Championship. Although she’s only 16 years old, Skye Marvin is one of those handlers. Even more impressive, Skye is entering not one dog, but two. The first is her Cairn Terrier named […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/akc-rally-national-championship-junior-competitor/
| June 25, 2018
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
![2015 Breeder of the Year John Buddie, Tartanside Collies; Breeder of the Year awards ceremony at the 2015 AKC Eukanuba National Championship, Orlando FL.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/AENC2015-IMG_1820-400x267.jpg)
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: Fun Facts
Do Dogs Have a Sense of Humor?
We all know dogs we describe as amusing, entertaining, or downright hilarious. Dogs can make us laugh. But do the dogs, themselves, have a sense of humor? Do they know they’re being funny? Do canines find things amusing? Do dogs laugh, and if so, what makes them laugh? Is playfulness the same as a sense […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/do-dogs-have-a-sense-of-humor/
| March 27, 2020
![An armful of Pomeranians at the 2018 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/QG5A2583-400x267.jpg)
Sports & Events
Which Breeds Can I Meet?
Hoping to meet a specific dog breed when you visit AKC Meet the Breeds during AKC National Championship in Orlando? Or maybe you just want to meet them all! Don't miss a single wag or woof with this list of breeds that will be in attendance at the 2019 show. Get your tickets now. Dog Breeds […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/akc-national-championship/which-breeds-can-i-meet/
| November 12, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Which Dogs Excel At Earthdog & Why?
AKC Earthdog is a dog sport involving a simulated underground hunting scenario. Many Earthdog breeds were bred to hunt subterranean quarry and still possess those instincts. Providing natural opportunities for your dog to dig and explore can help them excel at Earthdog. Do you own a terrier or Dachshund? Have you noticed your dog's love […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/earthdog-sport-history-and-heritage/
| October 28, 2019
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
The Terrier Group: Planet Earthdog
Among the marvels of human ingenuity is the way various breeds of dog were developed, mentally and physically, to tackle specific jobs. Consider the farmer’s eternal war against rodents and other burrowing mammals that devastate grain stores, raid henhouses, tear up fields, dig away riverbanks, and carry disease. As their number-one weapon in subterranean warfare, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-terrier-group-planet-earthdog/
| January 28, 2019
Press Releases
2019 AKC National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2019 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2019. The 2019 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2019-akc-national-championship-judging-panel-now-available/
| January 23, 2019
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AKC Title Recognition Winter 2018
AKC Title Recognition Awards The AKC now works with several non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC-registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog titling program and the AKC Search & Rescue title program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/akc-title-recognition-winter-2018/
| March 12, 2018