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![Ch. Masterley Lenerts Anda, Beagle. c. 1948](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/05150005/Beagle_BreedStandards0011-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Breed History
Beagle History: From Ancient Small Pack-Hounds to Snoopy
The combination of talents and physical traits has given the Beagle a singular spot in American culture. Read more about the history of this quintessential family dog.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/beagle-history/
| February 28, 2022
Legislative Alerts
Kentucky: A Bill Dog Lovers Can Support—the Treeing Walker Coonhound for State Dog
Senate Bill 128 seeks to designate the Treeing Walker Coonhound as the official state dog of Kentucky. The bill states that the Treeing Walker Coonhound is a native Kentucky dog breed, developed in the 1800s by two Kentucky breeders. Dog lovers in the state are urged to contact your state senators and representatives and ask […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/kentucky-bill-dog-lovers-can-support-treeing-walker-coonhound-state-dog/
| February 8, 2022
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Basset Hound History: A Noble Clown & Loyal Hunting Dog
Every dog has a job. The job of hunting furred game over rough terrain or heavy brush requires, first and foremost, a great nose to find the scent of the prey. The dog needs to move on the trail at a speed that allows the hunter to follow on foot, and he must have the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/basset-hound-history/
| November 8, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Redbone Coonhound History: Beyond “Where the Red Fern Grows”
"There between the graves, a beautiful red fern had sprung up from the rich mountain soil. It was fully two feet tall and its long red leaves had reached out in rainbow arches curved over the graves of my dogs. ... I had heard the old legend about the red fern. How a little boy […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/redbone-coonhound-history/
| August 10, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Saluki History: How the 5,000-Year-Old Hound Met the New World
For decades after the Revolutionary War, America had been trying to secure a treaty of commerce with Turkey. In the spring of 1831, President Andrew Jackson sent an unlikely man to solve the problem. The proud and inflexible Commodore David Porter was a 50-year-old naval hero, who had fought in the First Barbary War, the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/saluki-history-5000-year-old-hound-met-new-world/
| July 7, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Cirneco dell’Etna History: The Sighthound of Ancient Egyptians
For millennia, the Cirneco dell’Etna has lived in the shadow of Mount Etna. Scrambling over the rocky, volcanic Sicilian soil in pursuit of rabbit, these small red dogs were invaluable sources of sustenance and protection for their peasant owners. But by the time the 20th Century dawned, the Cirneco was facing its own sunset of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/cirneco-delletna-history-ancient-egyptians/
| July 6, 2021
Legislative Alerts
South Carolina—Hearing Wednesday, 3/10/21, on Bill that Potentially Increases Risks for Dogs in Field Trials, Coonhound Events, and Outdoor Recreation
Senate Bill 556, as introduced, seeks to expand and make changes to certain laws that govern trapping in the state. As introduced, this bill could potentially increase hazards for dogs whose owners participate in field trials, Coonhound events, hunting, and training for these sports, as well as hiking, wilderness camping, and other outdoor activities with […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/south-carolina-hearing-wednesday-3-10-21-bill-potentially-increases-risks-dogs-field-trials-coonhound-events-outdoor-recreation/
| March 8, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
American English Coonhound History: Why Most Call Them ‘English Dogs’
If you want to impress owners of American English Coonhounds, call their dogs "English dogs." Learn about American English Coonhound history.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/american-english-coonhound-history/
| February 25, 2021
![Evelyn Shafer/Doubleday, Afghan Hound. 1949.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/13205144/AfghanHound_BreedStandards003_19491-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Afghan Hound History: From Ancient Breed to Dignified Companion
While there was once debate over the Afghan Hound's appearance, there was universal agreement on its personality. Read more about the history of this breed.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/afghan-hound-history/
| January 19, 2021