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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Spinone Italiano History: A Hardworking Hunter
In Aesop’s ancient fable about the hare and the tortoise, the flashy, fast, head strong rabbit lost the race to the slower but steady turtle. The moral demonstrated the virtues of a methodical, well-thought-out approach to life. In the canine sporting world, flash and speed certainly play an important role, but it can also be […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/spinone-italiano-history/
| September 14, 2022
![Best in Stakes, Sporting Group First, Best of Breed, and PUP912- -B-1: Ashwood She's Like The Wind (Windy), Irish Setter; 2021 AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, Orlando, FL.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/18134153/121721ty-221-400x267.jpg)
Sports & Events
Paula Sample-2021 AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes
The AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes is held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL Friday, December 17, 2021 The AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes is a competition created especially for purebred dogs aged 6-18 months (Puppies 6-12 months/ […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/paula-2021-sample-puppy-junior-stakes/
| September 6, 2022
![Best in Show: GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon (Bourbon), Whippet, handled by Cheslie Pickett Smithey; 2020 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, Orlando, FL.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020_ANC_BIS-400x267.jpg)
Sports & Events
Paula Sample-2021 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin
2021 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL December 18 & 19, 2021 All Sporting, Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting Breeds and Junior Showmanship Competition will be Judged on Saturday All Working, Terrier, Herding Breeds, Miscellaneous and Best in Show will be Judged on Sunday The 2021 event will showcase the top canine […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/paula-2021-sample-anc/
| September 6, 2022
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Expert Advice: Puppy Health
Parvo in Puppies: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
The last thing any new puppy owner or dog breeder wants to hear is a diagnosis of parvo. Parvo in puppies is unfortunately a common disease with deadly consequences, which is why it is important for anyone dealing with puppies on a regular basis to be aware of the symptoms of parvo and what to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/parvo-in-puppies/
| August 24, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
What’s New in GR August 2022
As the summer winds down and election season begins in earnest, August is a good time to reflect on the previous legislative year and hone some new skills for legislative advocacy. A great way to refresh, improve, and learn new skills is at our 2022 AKC Legislative Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, October 22-23. Join […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/whats-new-gr-august-2022/
| August 18, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
Local Issues August 2022
Issues at the City, County, and Metropolitan Levels, and in US Territories The AKC Government Relations Department is pleased to assist dog owners with canine legislation issues in their local communities, but we can’t help unless we are aware of the proposal. Please contact us at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org when new laws are discussed or introduced […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/local-issues-august-2022/
| August 18, 2022
![Ch. Fionn of Stonerioo, Scottish Deerhound; c. 1940](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/03125100/ScottishDeerhound_BreedStandards_001-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Scottish Deerhound History: A Hound Praised by the Kings
Sir Walter Scott referred to the Deerhound as “the most perfect creature of Heaven,” and breeders today likewise speak passionately of the breed. Those who know the breed appreciate its sterling attributes, in no small respect because of how those traits have withstood the test of time. Tracing Breed History The earliest clues to breed […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/scottish-deerhound-history/
| August 3, 2022
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Expert Advice: How to...
How to Attend a Dog Show as a Spectator
If you’re interested in learning more about a breed, consider attending a dog show. Fun for all ages, these events are a wonderful way to learn more about purebred dogs and different canine sports, as well as meet people involved with training and breeding. Types of Dog Events When most people think of a dog […]
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| August 2, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Allan Unleashed: When You Must Back Up to Get Ahead
One of the most difficult lessons to learn and accept in our sport is that it will sometimes be necessary to rethink our decisions. However costly those decisions might have been, it usually proves even more costly to ignore the warning signs and stubbornly forge ahead. When we are working with genes Mother Nature often […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/allan-unleashed-must-back-get-ahead/
| July 25, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
What’s New in GR July 2022
It is truly the dog days of summer, which for Government Relations means taking a moment to consider all the work that has been done in conjunction with breeders, federations, and clubs across the country on behalf of our wonderful dogs and our sport. Currently, the majority of state legislatures are adjourned for the year […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/whats-new-gr-july-2022/
| July 22, 2022