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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
10 Things the German Pinscher Wants You to Know
While not quite as well known as his canine brethren, this elegant, smart, and loyal dog breed is a treasure. He's an excellent companion whose intelligence will keep you on your toes and whose devotion will melt your heart. If German Pinschers could talk, here are a few things they'd tell you. 1. No, I'm […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/german-pinscher/
| November 22, 2016
Press Releases
AKC Announces 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Finalists
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award finalists in the categories of Conformation, Companion Events and Performance Events. The Awards, created and first awarded in 1999, are presented in recognition of exceptional participation and achievement within the dog fancy. The finalists chosen, based on […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2017-lifetime-achievement-award-finalists/
| October 5, 2016
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2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees
In its ongoing pursuit to recognize outstanding members of the fancy, The American Kennel Club Lifetime Achievement Awards were created and first awarded in 1999 to honor our very best. The purpose of the awards is to celebrate those individuals whose many years of dedication have led to significant contributions to our sport on a […]
https://www.akc.org/about/awards-and-honors/lifetime-achievement/nominees/2017-2/
| October 3, 2016
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2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Nominees
In its endless pursuit to recognize outstanding members of the fancy, The American Kennel Club Lifetime Achievement Awards were created and first awarded in 1999 to honor our best. The purpose of the awards is to celebrate those individuals whose many years of dedication have led to significant contributions to our sport on a national […]
https://www.akc.org/about/awards-and-honors/lifetime-achievement/nominees/2016-2/
| September 30, 2016
Canine Partners
13-Year-Old Uggie Has Earned 200-plus Titles & Still Going Strong
PACH Uggie Bug Jones CDX RAE AX AXJ MXP6 MXPS MJP6 MJPS PAX2 OF MFP T2BP2, aka Uggie, was discovered as a tiny puppy, freezing starving, and hiding in the yard of Shannon Jones of Cary, NC. Shannon had no intentions of keeping the pup – she just wanted to get her healthy and find […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/13-year-old-uggie-has-earned-200-plus-titles-still-going-strong/
| September 1, 2016
Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
Reasons to Breed
From the Dalmatian Club of America breed column in the March 2016 AKC Gazette “I only breed for myself” is a phrase I’ve heard frequently over the years. It does sound rather noble: I’m not in it for the money, I’m not filling shelters with surplus dogs, and most importantly, I’m not a backyard breeder/puppy […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/reasons-to-breed/
| September 1, 2016
Expert Advice: Health
How Long Do Dogs Live?
Humans have much longer lifespans than dogs. This is a basic fact of dog ownership and one that many owners struggle with when the time comes to say goodbye. While we may wish our dogs could live forever, knowing how long dogs live helps prepare us for their needs as seniors, ensuring that we give […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-long-do-dogs-live/
| July 14, 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
Canine Partners
Given No Chance of Survival, Rescue Dobe Thrives & Becomes Sports Super Star
In 2002, I pulled a tiny, emaciated red female Doberman from a local shelter. She was just 13.5 weeks old, and had been in the shelter more than four weeks. Since I had a young male that was taking a lot of my time, I thought I would get her healthy, and find a great […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/given-no-chance-of-survival-rescue-dobe-thrives-becomes-sports-super-star/
| May 5, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Labrador Retriever Is Once Again America’s Most Popular Dog
BREED 2015 2014 2013 Retrievers (Labrador) 1 1 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 2 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 3 3 Bulldogs 4 4 5 Beagles 5 5 4 French Bulldogs 6 9 11 Yorkshire Terriers 7 6 6 Poodles 8 7 8 Rottweilers 9 10 9 Boxers 10 8 7 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 11 12 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-is-once-again-americas-most-popular-dog/
| February 22, 2016