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The American Kennel Club Announces Breeder of the Year By Sport Winners
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, wishes to acknowledge those individuals who have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports. The AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport Award is given to those who have dedicated themselves to improving […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-breeder-year-sport-winners/
| December 16, 2018
Press Releases
Kent Boyles and Liz Oster Named 2018 AKC Breeder of the Year
–Award Presented at AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin – Orlando, FL — Kent Boyles and Liz Oster were presented with the 2018 AKC Breeder of the Year award for their Kenlyn/Marquis German Shepherd Dogs at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The annual award honors those […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/kent-boyles-liz-oster-named-2018-akc-breeder-year/
| December 15, 2018
Press Releases
Bedlington Terrier “Vogue” Wins Best in Show at 2018 AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals Best in Show honors went to GCHG CH Lamz Strike A Pose RN CAA CGC TKN, a Bedlington Terrier known affectionately as “Vogue” owned and handled by Gabrielle Gilbeau and bred by Laurie Zembrzuski & Gabrielle Gilbeau. The 2018 NOHS Finals Best in Show winner was crowned by […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/bedlington-terrier-vogue-wins-best-show-2018-akc-national-owner-handled-series-finals/
| December 15, 2018
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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
Press Releases
Whippet “Lizzie” Wins AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes
Orlando, FL (Dec. 14, 2018) – Aperture I Think I'M Going To Like It Here, a Whippet known as “Lizzie” triumphed over almost 1,300 dogs ages six months to 18 months to become the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy of the Year, held today in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with the AKC National Championship […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/whippet-lizzie-wins-akc-royal-canin-national-breed-puppy-junior-stakes/
| December 15, 2018
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder of Merit: Red and Denise Tatro
Harold (“Red”) Tatro III and Denise Tatro of Redglen Lakeland Terriers and Whippets value versatility in their lives as well as their dogs. In the fancy for more than a half-century, this couple from Crowley, Texas, has spanned multiple groups and events with their interests and breeding activities, from conformation to earth dog trials to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breder-of-merit-red-tatro/
| December 12, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Dock-Diving Whippet Attempts World Record
Update 9-18-19: Four-year-old whippet Sounders, owned by Laurel Behnke (USA), leaped 10.81 meters (35 feet 6 inches) at the AKC 2019 Olympic Kennel Club dock-jumping competition held in Enumclaw, Washington, USA, on 14 August 2019. The record was verified by North America Diving Dogs (NADD) whose judges were present at the event. This surpassed the previous record, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dock-diving-whippet-guinness-world-record/
| December 7, 2018
![Ollie, a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ollie-5-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Events
Yes, You and Your Dog Can do Agility
The AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin will take place Saturday and Sunday, December 15 & 16, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. Tune in to AKC.TV, or download the AKC.TV app on Roku, Apple TV, orAmazonFireTV to catch the live stream starting on Saturday, December 15 at 12 p.m. ET. Watch the TV premiere on New Year’s Day on Animal Planet at 6 p.m. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/you-and-your-dog-can-do-agility/
| December 6, 2018
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Allan Unleashed: Everything Old is New Again
Dog owners are nothing if not fickle in their tastes. Breed popularity is cyclical through the years and, too often, based on a dog’s random star turn in a movie, TV commercial, or YouTube video (with little research done on the breed’s exercise and grooming needs.) What Happened to Afghan Hounds? Most people are surprised […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/allan-unleashed-everything-old-new-again/
| December 6, 2018
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Expert Advice: Events
How to Watch the AKC National Tracking Invitational
Watch the 2018 AKC National Tracking Invitational highlights on December 8 & 9 on AKC.TV, with showings at noon, 3, 6, and 9 p.m. ET. Chances are, the only time you notice your dog’s nose is when she uses it to deliver a poke — a cold, clammy reminder that a walk is needed or […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/how-to-watch-dog-tracking-invitational/
| December 3, 2018