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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Berger Picard “Beegee” Wins Best in Show at 2020 AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals
The top ten owner-handled dogs (plus ties) in each breed from the 2020 qualifying period were invited to compete in the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals. The 611 competitors entered represented 196 different breeds/varieties. Best in Show honors went to GCH CH Eclipse Hive Talkin', a Berger Picard known affectionately as “Beegee” owned and handled […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/berger-picard-beegee-nohs-best-in-show/
| December 13, 2020
Press Releases
Berger Picard “Beegee” Wins Best in Show at 2020 AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals
The AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals Best in Show honors went to GCH CH Eclipse Hive Talkin', a Berger Picard known affectionately as “Beegee” owned and handled by Katie Garrett and Donna & Michael Beadle and bred by Julia Foster and Donna & Michael Beadle. The 2020 NOHS Finals Best in Show winner was […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/berger-picard-beegee-wins-best-show-2020-akc-national-owner-handled-series-finals/
| December 13, 2020
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Expert Advice: News
Havanese “Boodles” Wins AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes
Nearly 1,000 puppies between six and 18 months competed to become the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy/Junior of the Year, held Dec. 11 in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. CH Nauti Leighway Send More Boodles, a Havanese known as “Boodles” triumphed over all 931 dogs. “Boodles,” […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/havanese-boodles-wins-akc-royal-canin-national-breed-puppy-junior-stakes/
| December 11, 2020
Press Releases
Havanese “Boodles” Wins AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes
CH Nauti Leighway Send More Boodles, a Havanese known as “Boodles” triumphed over 931 dogs ages six months to 18 months to become the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Junior of the Year, held today in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. “Boodles,” owned and bred by Elizabeth […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/havanese-boodles-wins-akc-royal-canin-national-breed-puppy-junior-stakes/
| December 11, 2020
Press Releases
Five Heroic Dogs Honored with 2020 AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE)
The AKC® Humane Fund is proud to announce the winners of the 21st annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards celebrate five loyal, hard-working dogs that have significantly improved the lives of their owners and communities. The five winners were carefully chosen from a pool of more than 800 impressive nominations. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/five-heroic-dogs-honored-2020-akc-humane-fund-awards-canine-excellence-ace/
| December 9, 2020
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AKC Title Recognition Fall 2020
The AKC works with several non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC-registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog titling program and the AKC Search & Rescue title program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving Dogs (NADD); the North American […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/akc-title-recognition-fall-2020/
| December 8, 2020
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Press Releases
The American Kennel Club and ESPN Ink Multi-Year Agreement for Dog Competitions
North America’s largest dog show to air on ABC through 2023 The American Kennel Club (AKC®) and ESPN are happy to announce that they have signed a 3-year content agreement which brings 100% unique, high-energy dog programming to the channel and includes digital rights for selected events to stream live on the ESPN App. The […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-espn-ink-multi-year-agreement-dog-comeptitions/
| December 7, 2020
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Expert Advice: Feature
Labrador Retriever “Luke” Awarded Service Dog ACE Award
Each year, the AKC Humane Fund pays tribute to five dedicated, hardworking dogs for making significant contributions to an individual or entire community. One award is given in each of the following categories: Uniformed Service K-9, Service, Therapy, Search and Rescue, and Exemplary Companion Dog. In a split second in 2006 Ryan Garrison’s life changed forever. Fast forward nine years […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-luke-awarded-service-dog-ace-award/
| December 4, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Dachshund History: The Badger Dog’s Fascinating Past
Don’t let the goofy wiener-dog costume fool you: Sandwiched between those fabric hot-dog buns is a clever hunter whose size belies its ferocity. At first glance, you can see why the Dachshund has earned the rather ignoble moniker of “wiener” or “sausage dog”: Long and low to the ground, this oddly proportioned hound might look […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/dachshund-history-badger-dog-breed/
| December 3, 2020
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Expert Advice: Feature
Belgian Malinois “Shiraz” Awarded 2020 Search & Rescue ACE Award
Each year, the AKC Humane Fund pays tribute to five dedicated, hardworking dogs for making significant contributions to an individual or entire community. One award is given in each of the following categories: Uniformed Service K-9, Service, Therapy, Search and Rescue, and Exemplary Companion Dog. Like a good wine, Shiraz seems to just keep getting better with age. The 12-year-old […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/belgian-malinois-shiraz-2020-search-rescue-ace-award/
| December 3, 2020