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Dog Breeds
Cocker Spaniel
The merry and frolicsome Cocker Spaniel, with his big, dreamy eyes and impish personality, is one of the world’s best-loved breeds. They were developed as hunting dogs, but Cockers gained their wide popularity as all-around companions.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/cocker-spaniel/
| November 6, 2017
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Dog Breeds
Boxer
Loyalty, affection, intelligence, work ethic, and good looks: Boxers are the whole doggy package. Bright and alert, sometimes silly, but always courageous, the Boxer has been among America’s most popular dog breeds for a very long time.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/boxer/
| November 6, 2017
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Club Policies
[accordion] [accordion_panel title="Adding Junior Membership to AKC Member Club Bylaws (November 2022 Board meeting)"] The Board VOTED to permit existing clubs to add “Junior” as a membership option to their club Bylaws without AKC reviewing and approving each club’s Bylaws. The Board will receive notice from Club Relations of the clubs that have added “Junior […]
https://www.akc.org/rules/policy-manual/club-policies/
| November 1, 2017
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Planning For an event to be successful, a great deal of planning is involved. The first organizational meeting is a time to consider many things. SCOPE The first consideration is the scope of your Test/Trial. Be realistic. Will your event draw club members only? Is your area one with a large number of […]
https://www.akc.org/rules/herding-test-and-trial-procedural-manual/page-1/
| October 31, 2017
Clubs & Delegates
National Specialty Toolkit
Traditional Media Ways to Increase the Chance of Coverage for Your National Specialty Encouraging local media to cover your National Specialty is a great way to promote your breed and educate potential owners about the type of lifestyle that is suitable for your breed. Aside from inviting the local news station or newspaper reporters to […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/promote/media-resources/national-specialty-toolkit/
| October 26, 2017
Products & Services
Why Trick Training Is Good for Dogs and Their People
Mary R. Burch, PhD Canine Good Citizen Director Here in the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen department, we receive frequent requests from trainer and dog owners who want us to expand the menu of fun things people can do with their dogs. Trick training is becoming increasingly popular and many evaluators teach a few tricks in […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/articles/why-trick-training-is-good-for-dogs/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Retriever Field Trials: History
The AKC Rules for Retriever Trials state that the word "Retriever" includes the several breeds of Retrievers and/or Irish Water Spaniels. Continuing, it says that field-trial clubs formed to improve any one of the several Retriever breeds may hold field-trial stakes in which one or more of the Retriever breeds may compete. The organization of […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/retrievers/field-trials/history/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Event Coverage
[AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship] Gun Dog Homepage Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Photo Coverage Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Final Day | In Conclusion | Photo Coverage Day 1 – AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship The 2013 AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship returns to Branched Oak Lake near Lincoln, NE for the 20th […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/field-trials/akc-gun-dog-championships/gun-dog-championships-2016/event-coverage/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Earthdog: History
The roots of the Earthdog program go back to the beginnings of small game hunting. Farmers and hunters used the small terriers and Dachshunds to pursue vermin to its lair and then to follow the game into to the ground. These dogs had to possess not only the physical attributes that would allow them to […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/earthdog/history/
| October 26, 2017
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Sports & Events
Raccoon Hound Events
The AKC Raccoon Hound Events Program consists of Nite Hunts, Hunt Tests, Field Trials, Water Races and Bench Shows. Nite Hunts are the most popular of the events and are one of the only competitive sports where dogs hunt in natural areas where native game must be trailed and tracked and has not been planted. […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/field-events-hounds/coonhound/
| October 26, 2017