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Breed Health Testing Requirements
Dog Breed Health Testing Requirements Listed below are all AKC breeds and their health testing requirements. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Affenpinscher Ophthalmologist Evaluation Patella Evaluation Afghan Hound Hip Evaluation Ophthalmologist Evaluation Thyroid Evaluation Airedale Terrier Hip Evaluation Cardiac Exam Renal Disease DNA Test Ophthalmologist Evaluation Akita Hip Evaluation Ophthalmologist Evaluation Alaskan Malamute Hip Evaluation Ophthalmologist Evaluation Polyneuropathy DNA test American […]
https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/breed-health-testing-requirements/
| October 26, 2017
Products & Services
AKC Clubs That Offer CGC
Canine Good Citizen®, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy® and/or AKC Community Canine℠ An AKC club near you can provide you and your dog with training classes and testing for AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, CGC and AKC Community Canine. You will be able to earn official AKC titles in Canine Good Citizen (the "CGC" title) and AKC Community Canine […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/finding-classes-and-evaluators/akc-clubs-that-offer-cgc/
| October 26, 2017
![Shetland Sheepdog herding sheep.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Shetland-Sheepdog-herding-sheep-400x267.jpg)
Sports & Events
Herding
AKC’s Herding program offers both tests and trials. The herding test is offered in a non-competitive pass/fail format as an Instinct Test, Herding Test, and Pre-Trial test. All are conducted within a fenced arena and includes the use of livestock such as ducks, sheep, or cattle. During a test, a dog must demonstrate the ability […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/herding/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Herding: Eligible Breeds
All dogs 9 months of age or older from the following breeds are eligible to participate in Herding Events. Effective January 1, 2011 all dogs 6 months of age or older from the following breeds are eligible to participate in Herding Instinct Tests. AKC Recognized Breeds Australian Cattle Dog Australian Shepherd Bearded Collie Beauceron Belgian […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/herding/eligibility/
| October 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Events
Why You Need to See Dock Diving at the 2017 AKC National Championship
With so many events going on at the AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented by Royal Canin, how do you choose which ones to attend? Since 2014, a new exciting event has been added, and if you've never witnessed the intensity, grace, and sheer joy of a dog leaping off a dock to retrieve a favorite […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/need-to-see-dock-diving-2017-akc-national-championship/
| October 18, 2017
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Names 2017 Breeder of the Year Group Honorees
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to recognize breeding programs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups as 2017 AKC Breeder of the Year group honorees. “The breeders honored with this award are truly committed to excellence, consistency, breed standard and type,” said Dennis Sprung, AKC President and CEO. “They […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-club-names-2017-breeder-of-the-year-group-honorees/
| September 28, 2017
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Clubs & Delegates
Bebout Award Winner Donates Prize to AKC’s Canine Legislative Support Fund
Ann Lettis, winner of the American Kennel Club’s Walter Bebout Memorial Award for Leadership in Canine Legislation, has announced that she is donating the prize money accompanying the award to the AKC’s Canine Legislation Support Fund. “I could think of no better use for the money than to support the CLSF. I’ve worked with the […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/bebout-award-winner-donates-prize-akcs-canine-legislative-support-fund/
| August 15, 2017
Expert Advice: Weight Management
Breed Weight Chart
Breed Weight Male Weight Female Affenpinschers 7-10 pounds 7-10 pounds Afghan Hounds 50-60 pounds 50-60 pounds Airedale Terriers 50-70 pounds 50-70 pounds Akitas 100-130 pounds 70-100 pounds Alaskan Malamutes 85 pounds 75 pounds American English Coonhounds 45-65 pounds 45-65 pounds American Eskimo Dogs 6-10 pounds (toy), 10-20 pounds (miniature), 25-35 pounds (standard) 6-10 pounds (toy), […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/breed-weight-chart/
| May 11, 2017
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Expert Advice: Events
AKC Celebrates 6th Annual “Canines at the Capitol” Event at NC Legislature
On a very busy and stressful day at the State Capitol, North Carolina legislators and staff, were thrilled to once again welcome the American Kennel Club for the annual AKC Canines at the Capitol event. The AKC invited them to “come hug a dog on your lunch break” and they did just that – […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-celebrates-6th-annual-canines-at-the-capitol-event-at-nc-legislature/
| April 5, 2017
Press Releases
LABRADOR RETRIEVER LEADS THE PACK AS MOST POPULAR FOR 26TH YEAR
LABRADOR RETRIEVER LEADS THE PACK AS MOST POPULAR FOR 26TH YEAR
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/labrador-retriever-leads-the-pack-as-most-popular-for-26th-year/
| March 23, 2017