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Expert Advice: Events
Fabulous Felines to Strut Their Stuff at AKC Meet the Breeds in NYC
AKC Meet the Breeds has gone to the...cats?! That's right. Fabulous felines are back in New York City as part of AKC Meet the Breeds presented by Purina® Pro Plan®. The Westminster Kennel Club, in conjunction with The International Cat Association, will offer Meet the Breeds, a family-friendly event where you can meet dog breeds […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-dogs-and-cats-at-akc-meet-the-breeds-nyc/
| February 6, 2017
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
7 Reasons Why Northern Breeds Rock Cold Weather
Cold weather and the scattering of snow bring out “the frisky” in a lot of our dogs, but some breeds thrive and even excel in frigid conditions—many of them Nordic spitz-type breeds. Here are seven reasons why these breed types are so well adapted to arctic-like weather. 1. Big or hairy paws act like snowshoes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/northern-breeds-rock-cold-weather/
| January 31, 2017
![Two Finnish Lapphund puppies sitting side by side outdoors.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/14134447/Finnish-Lapphund-puppies-sitting-side-by-side-outdoors-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Seven Things You May Not Know About The Finnish Lapphund
Unless you live in Finland or happen to have reindeer that need herding, you may not be familiar with the Finnish Lapphund. If you do know the breed, you know what wonderful family dogs they can be. Smart and eager to please, Lappies are naturally submissive with people and great with children. Already one of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/finnish-lapphund-fun-facts/
| December 21, 2016
Press Releases
Miniature American Shepherd “Jimmy” Wins Best in Show at 2016 AKC NOHS Finals
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals Best in Show honors went to GCH CH Love That Jimmy Fallon CM, a Miniature American Shepherd known affectionately as “Jimmy” owned and handled by Jeanie Troyan McAdams & Dr. Douglas McAdams. The 2016 NOHS Finals Best in Show winner was crowned by judge Mrs. Paula Nykiel after […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/mini-american-shepherd-jimmy-best-in-show-nohs/
| December 20, 2016
Expert Advice: Puppy Information
Before You Get a Puppy, Consider the Cost
Any dog lover knows there is no greater relationship than that between dog and owner. We love our dogs! We love playing with them, cuddling with them, and having them to come home to everyday. Owning a dog, however, is no easy responsibility. While owning a dog will be filled with love and happiness, it's […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/cost-of-a-dog/
| December 14, 2016
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club and The Theriogenology Foundation Announce 2016 Companion Animal Residents
New York, NY - The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry, the Theriogenology Foundation and the AKC Canine Health Foundation announced today the 2016 residents of the American Kennel Club/Theriogenology Foundation Companion Animal Residencies in Theriogenology. The residency program is made possible by generous grants from the AKC and the AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/theriogenology-2016-companion-animal-residents/
| September 28, 2016
![Berger Picard Floyd with his owner Leon Green](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Berger-Picard-Floyd-with-Owner-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: News
Meet Floyd: The Berger Picard Who Saved His Owner From Lymphoma
The first thing you should know about 2½-year-old Floyd is that he’s relentless... and a lifesaver. Last autumn, after his owner Leon Green, 57, and his family returned home to Kirkland, Wash., outside of Seattle, from a two-week vacation in Maui, Hawaii, Floyd, a Berger Picard, began burying his nose in Green’s armpits and groin […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-floyd-berger-picard-saved-owner-lymphoma/
| September 28, 2016
Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Training for the Canine Good Citizen Test
A goal for nearly every dog owner is to have a dog that is a joy to live with. This is a dog who is well-mannered at home and in the community. The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen program provides a perfect starting point in training for all dogs. Canine Good Citizen test is a nationally […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-for-the-canine-good-citizen-test/
| August 24, 2016
Expert Advice: Cleaning
We’ve Found the Dog Hair Removal Solution You’ve Been Looking For!
Driving with your dog in the car is great: you love taking them to the dog park, to the beach, or to a puppy playdate. What isn't so great...is all the hair that gets left in your car post-doggie ride. We know the struggle. If your dog's a shedder, like a Corgi or a Samoyed, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/we-found-dog-hair-removal-solution/
| August 19, 2016
Expert Advice: Events
Judges For 2017 Westminster Kennel Club Show Announced
The Westminster Kennel Club recently announced that Mr. Thomas H. Bradley III is scheduled to judge Best in Show at the club’s 141st dog show Feb. 13–14, 2017. A lifetime participant in the dog sport, Mr. Bradley competed in his first dog show as a teenager in 1955, showing his German Shorthaired Pointer at the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/judges-for-2017-westminster-kennel-club-show/
| May 10, 2016