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Expert Advice: Feature
For Allie, Home is Where the Calling is—In the Field or Conformation Ring
With a registered name like DC Jewels Peridot & Pearls MLC SAR-W, the dog you'd expect to see might be a prissy homebody that lavishes attention on people and strolls about in elegant attire. Not this little blonde dynamo, believed to be the first of her breed to earn an AKC search and rescue (SAR) […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/allie-the-rescue-dachshund/
| February 14, 2017
Press Releases
2017 National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2017 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17, 2017. The 2017 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2017-national-championship-judging-panel-now-available/
| February 14, 2017
Expert Advice: Events
Overheard at AKC Meet the Breeds
As any attendee can attest to, AKC's eighth annual Meet the Breeds event was a day full of excitement, education, and of course, fun. There were big dogs, small dogs, and even cats! Piers 92 and 94 were abuzz with talks of agility, responsible pet ownership, and of course, people deciding which breed was their […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/overheard-at-akc-meet-the-breeds/
| February 13, 2017
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Collie for Sale: Lassie and the Birth of Modern Marketing
The marketing and advertising industries experienced unprecedented growth in the 1950s, and a gorgeous rough coat Collie led the way. The website of the Museum of Broadcast Communications tells us, “Lassie helped to demonstrate the potential development of ancillary products associated with television programs, appearing in everything from comic books and Big Little Books to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/lassie-the-collie/
| February 13, 2017
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Pointer Facts You May Not Know
The Pointer is skilled at hunting birds and has adapted with the centuries. Here are some fascinating facts about this historic breed.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-pointer/
| February 13, 2017
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Trick the Border Collie Wins 4th Westminster Masters Agility Championship
After an intense day of preliminary competition, the top dogs displayed their talents in the 4th Westminster Masters Agility Championship finals on Saturday, February 11th. The dogs and their handlers had a tough course ahead of them, but despite the challenges, a good time was had by all and there were some incredible runs. In […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/trick-wins-fourth-westminster-agility-championship/
| February 13, 2017
Expert Advice: News
See the Winners of 2017’s Meet the Breeds Booth Contest
Every year prior to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the general public is given the opportunity to meet (and more importantly, play with!) over 100 different dog breeds at AKC Meet the Breeds, brought to you by Purina® Pro Plan®. This year's event certainly didn't disappoint, featuring individual booths that were not only elaborate […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2017-meet-the-breeds-booth-contest-winners/
| February 13, 2017
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Collie Facts You May Not Know
While Lassie made the Collie breed famous, Collies have been treasured for over a century for their legendary herding and guarding talents. Working in the Scottish Highlands and Northern England, this herding breed is fast, strong, and smart. Queen Victoria made the breed fashionable, and the unique traits of the Collie have made him a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-collie/
| February 11, 2017
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Wiel Collection of Lakeland, Kerry Blue, and Fox Terrier photographs
AKV 1.7 1948-1965 4 linear ft in 4 boxes Processed by Brynn White, 2017 Click here to the view complete inventory and/or to search all AKC archival collections Click here for a printable PDF of the collection guide Biographical Note Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Wiel were well-reknowned exhibitors, judges, and breeders upon whom numerous […]
https://www.akc.org/about/archive/guide-collections/wiel-terrier-photos/
| February 10, 2017
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Expert Advice: Events
Lehigh Valley Kennel Club Host Story Telling Contest
In January, the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club hosted their first annual Story Telling Contest with the theme being “You Won’t Believe What My Dog Did!”. Entrants to this contest came from around Lehigh Valley to show their “tale to tell”. A judging panel read the contestants tale’s and, based on content, decide on semi-finalists. These […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/lehigh-valley-kennel-club-host-story-telling-contest/
| February 9, 2017