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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
How Will Dog Shows Change as We Hit the Reset Button?
Like many of you in the sport, I haven’t been to a dog show since early March. The cancellation of shows nationwide began a little later that month, as we sheltered in place to deal with the pandemic. Of course, our lives in dogs continued during that forced hiatus; we whelped litters, groomed, kept up […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/will-shows-change-hit-reset-button/
| August 12, 2020
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Working Dogs: Meet 31 Purposely-Bred Dogs
You may or may not know that each AKC registered breed is assigned to one of seven groups. In honor of Work Like a Dog Day on August 5, we're taking a closer look at the Working Group to see what these 31 beauties were bred to do. Akita This dignified and courageous Japanese breed was developed […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/working-group-dogs/
| August 1, 2020
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Announces Judging Panel for 2nd AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge
- Entries Open August 3rd- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the second AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. This virtual conformation competition is open to all AKC recognized breeds including Miscellaneous breeds. Entries close on August 10th at 12pm ET. Heading the panel as Best in Show and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-judging-panel-2nd-akc-virtual-top-dog-challenge/
| July 23, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Airedale Terrier History: Behind the Breed
Heroism during wartime can propel an average Joe into the spotlight. Just ask the Airedale Terrier. Called the “King of Terriers” because he is the largest in that family of earth dogs, the Airedale is believed to be the result of crossing various terriers with another British original, the Otterhound. That shaggy-haired hound contributed not […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/history-of-the-airedale-terrier-behind-the-breed/
| July 16, 2020
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AKC Rescue Network S Breeds
Saint Bernard Learn about Saint Bernards [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] St. Bernard Club of America Saint Bernard Rescue Group Email: saintsrgreat6@gmail.com [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Saluki Learn about Salukis [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Saluki Club of America Sara Winstead – salukis777@aol.com Saluki Tree of Life Alliance, Inc. [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Samoyed Learn about Samoyeds [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Samoyed Club […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-rescue-network/akc-rescue-network-s-breeds/
| July 13, 2020
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Rescue Network P Breeds
Papillon Learn about Papillons [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] PapAdopters & Placement Service Phone: 248-231-5076 Email: info@papadopters.com Papillon Haven Rescue phone: 501-865-4442 (central time), fax: 501-865-4600 (central time) Email: jorolan@catc.net or jorolan2@yahoo.com Papillon Pals Rescue phone: 904-477-6829 - Tami Steinle Email: papillonpals@comcast.net [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Parson Russell Terrier Learn about Parson Russell Terriers [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Parson Russell Terrier […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-rescue-network/rescue-network-p-breeds/
| July 13, 2020
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Rescue Network O Breeds
Old English Sheepdog Learn about Old English Sheepdogs [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Old English Sheepdog Club of America [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Otterhound Learn about Otterhounds [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Otterhound Club of America [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] To update our information, please contact us.
https://www.akc.org/akc-rescue-network/rescue-network-o-breeds/
| July 13, 2020
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Rescue Network I Breeds
Ibizan Hound Learn about Ibizan Hounds [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Ibizan Hound Club of the United States [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Icelandic Sheepdog Learn about Icelandic Sheepdogs [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] National Icelandic Sheepdog Rescue Alliance Email: nisrabod@gmail.com Email: isaabod@gmail.com [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Irish Red and White Setter Learn about Irish Red and White Setters [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Irish […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-rescue-network/rescue-network-i-breeds/
| July 13, 2020
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Rescue Network B Breeds
Barbet Learn about Barbets [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Barbet Club of America Ellen Rich, (248) 978-2715, eredavi@aol.com [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Basenji Learn about Basenjis [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Basenji Club of America Joe Carlson, 954-815-2143, ernursero@aol.com Basenji Rescue & Transport, Inc. [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Basset Hound Learn about Basset Hounds [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Basset Hound Club of America, […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-rescue-network/rescue-network-b-breeds/
| July 13, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Meet the Newest AKC-Recognized Breed: Belgian Laekenois
Since December 2019, the countdown clock has been ticking on the American Belgian Laekenois Association website for the coming-out party of what its members believe to be America’s best-kept purebred dog secret. Well, the secret’s out of the bag as of July 1, 2020 when the tousled wire-coated newcomer with shade variations from fawn to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/newest-recognized-breed-belgian-laekenois/
| July 1, 2020