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Sports & Events
Which Breeds Will Be at AKC Meet the Breeds?
Hoping to meet a specific dog breed (or cat breed), or do you just want to meet all 150+ breeds? Find your favorites on our list of breeds so you won't miss a single wag, whisker, or woof! They'll all be there to meet you at the January 25-26, 2020 AKC Meet the Breeds event. […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/full-breed-list/
| November 4, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Which Dogs Excel At Earthdog & Why?
AKC Earthdog is a dog sport involving a simulated underground hunting scenario. Many Earthdog breeds were bred to hunt subterranean quarry and still possess those instincts. Providing natural opportunities for your dog to dig and explore can help them excel at Earthdog. Do you own a terrier or Dachshund? Have you noticed your dog's love […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/earthdog-sport-history-and-heritage/
| October 28, 2019
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Expert Advice: Why does my dog...
Why Do Dogs Dig?
Digging is such a source of joy for so many dogs. Has your dog filled your yard with holes? Does your garden look like gophers had a wild party? Digging is a common problem behavior in dogs, and many dog owners suffer the consequences at some point. It can be challenging to prevent, and dangerous […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/why-is-my-dog-digging/
| October 25, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Meet Two Similar Yet Different Breeds: Yorkshire Terrier and Silky Terrier
The popular Yorkshire Terrier or 'Yorkie' is often confused with the rarer Silky Terrier or 'Silky,' a breed for which it played a part in the development.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/yorkshire-terrier-vs-silky-terrier/
| October 18, 2019
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Expert Advice: Health
The Skinny on Sighthounds: Understanding Sighthound Size
If modern dogs were required to have resumés, most would list their job description as “companion." But from the badger-battling Dachshund to the sled-pulling Alaskan Malamute, dogs' bodies – not to mention their brains – still reflect the original purposes for which they were bred. Indeed, dog breeds display a tremendous variety of not just […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/the-skinny-on-sighthounds/
| October 4, 2019
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Expert Advice: Health
Personalized Medicine For Dogs
Personalized medicine, which has seen success in humans, is now flourishing in veterinary medicine. Conditions from canine cancers to drug and anesthesia sensitivity are being studied in new ways. The AKC CHF is focusing on personalized medicine as a means to unlock new treatment methods. Would your dogs benefit from targeted health treatment and prevention plans […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/personalized-medicine-for-dogs/
| October 2, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
The Mixed Blessings of Social Media
For better or for worse, the ways we communicate have been changed forever by social media. Snail mail, faxes (remember those?), and long-distance telephone calls have largely been replaced by the ease and speed of online chatting. Still, convenience is not without its pitfalls. For novices and experienced fanciers alike, there are smart ways to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/mixed-blessings-social-media-dog-sports/
| October 1, 2019
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every October, we are reminded to spread the word about breast cancer prevention and early detection. That awareness extends to our dogs as well. How does hearing the words “she’s got breast cancer” affect you? Does it bring tears to your eyes? Start a knot in the pit of your stomach? Unleash anger at being […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/breast-cancer-awareness-for-humans-and-dogs/
| September 27, 2019
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
The 7 AKC Dog Breed Groups Explained
At AKC shows, dogs are organized into 7 groups: Hound, Working, Sporting, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding. Learn about what makes each group unique.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/7-akc-dog-breed-groups-explained/
| September 26, 2019
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Competition Update Fall 2019
We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking and Trick Dog. Big congrats to the first All-American to earn the Scent Work Masters title and the seventh All-American to earn the Obedience Trial Championship! AGILITY Master Agility Championships (MACH) Multiple Master Agility […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-update-fall-2019/
| September 26, 2019