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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
AKC Junior Handler Spotlight: Paige Giebel
At the 2018 Brittany National Specialty, Paige Giebel and her Brittany, Turbo, were awarded the People's Choice award. "I was so honored to know that Brittany breeders and Brittany lovers chose Turbo as their 2018 People's Choice winner," says 16-year-old Paige. That moment was the highlight of the teenager's dog show career so far. Half […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-paige-giebel/
| October 1, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
Whippet “Lizzie” Wins AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes
The only thing better than 1,300 dogs? 1,300 puppies. Nearly 1,300 puppies and junior dogs ages six months to 18 months competed for AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy of the Year on Friday, December 14. Only one came out on top. Aperture I Think I'M Going To Like It Here, a Whippet known as “Lizzie," was […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/whippet-lizzie-wins-breed-puppy-junior-stakes/
| December 15, 2018
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Expert Advice: Events
Wire Fox Terrier “Pierce” Named 2019 Puppy/Junior of the Year
Who's the best puppy? More than 1,300 puppies later, we have an answer. Hundreds of puppies and junior dogs ages six months to 18 months competed for AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy of the Year on Friday, December 13. Only one came out on top: "Pierce" the Wire Fox Terrier. Fleet St Forged At Hampton Court […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/winner-2019-akc-puppy-stakes/
| December 13, 2019
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Rescue Network E Breeds
English Cocker Spaniel Learn about English Cocker Spaniels [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] English Cocker Spaniel Club of America Karen Kirby, 317-339-1546 [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] English Foxhound Learn about English Foxhounds [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Carolina Coonhound Rescue [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] English Setter Learn about English Setters [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] ESAA Rescue Trust Maryl Aldrich, Trustee, esaarttrustee.maryl@yahoo.com Another […]
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| July 13, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Erica Max of Des Montagnes Berger Picards
Erica Max lives on a 35-acre horse ranch outside of Durango, Colorado, where for the past 22 years, she has bred Danish Warmblood Sport Horses. She and her husband had an Airedale Terrier and two Giant Schnauzers, but one day, when he was at an outlet mall in New York, he saw a dog that […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-erica-max-des-montagnes-berger-picards/
| July 15, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
This Speedy Irish Wolfhound Was Trained For Lure Coursing
The Irish Wolfhound is an ancient and giant breed. These tall, muscular dogs can weigh as much as 180 pounds and can stand as tall as seven feet when up on their hind legs. They have a strong instinct to hunt, which makes them a wonderful candidate for AKC sports like tracking, agility, and lure coursing. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/irish-wolfhound-training-lure-coursing/
| July 14, 2020
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Old English Sheepdog Learn about Old English Sheepdogs [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Old English Sheepdog Club of America [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Otterhound Learn about Otterhounds [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Otterhound Club of America [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] To update our information, please contact us.
https://www.akc.org/akc-rescue-network/rescue-network-o-breeds/
| July 13, 2020
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Announces Winner of the ‘AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge’
Miniature Schnauzer Takes 'Best in Show' The American Kennel Club is happy to announce the winner of the 1st ever AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. The inaugural event garnered 689 entries. GCHP CH Carmel Sky High Wish Upon a Star, a Miniature Schnauzer known as “Twink,” was awarded Best in Show by AKC Judge and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-winner-akc-virtual-top-dog-challenge/
| June 25, 2020
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
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AKC Title Recognition Spring 2020
The AKC 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 Dogs (NADD); the North American Flyball […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/akc-title-recognition-spring-2020/
| May 8, 2020