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Title Recognition Winter 2024
The AKC works with non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC-registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog program and the AKC Search & Rescue program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving Dogs (NADD); the North American Flyball Association (NAFA); […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/title-recognition-winter-2024/
| March 14, 2024
Sports & Events
2018 AKC Gun Dog Championships
Premium List Check out the AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship Facebook Gun Dog Championship AKC Event Info Page 2018 Gun Dog Championship Trial Coverage: Brace Reports - 1A FC VK's Twenty Gauge Xr (Deuce) Owner Robyn & Sherwin VanKooten Handler Sean orSherwin VanKooten/Jon Hann Breed/Sex - Vizsla/M with 1B Chicoree's Jake's Bonnie (Bonnie) Owner Fred […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/field-trials/akc-gun-dog-championships/2018-gun-dog-championships/
| March 29, 2018
Expert Advice: Health
Ear Hematoma in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatments
Your dog's earflap has many functions, like funneling sound into the ear and keeping out dirt and debris. This also leaves it vulnerable to developing a painful blister called an aural hematoma or dog ear hematoma.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/ear-hematoma-in-dogs/
| April 8, 2024
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
What to Expect From Your First Dog Obedience Class
Every dog benefits from training, but it can feel overwhelming to figure out where to get started. The first step to training your dog is finding the...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/first-dog-obedience-class/
| April 9, 2024
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
German Shorthaired Pointer History: Field Breed And Family Companion
National pride, a lush natural landscape, and abundant game helped the German Shorthaired Pointer rise in popularity. Learn about the breed's history.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/german-shorthaired-pointer-history/
| March 28, 2024
Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
Attending a Conformation Handling Class: What You Should Know
Watch a dog show, and the routine looks so easy. But handling a dog in the conformation ring is harder than it looks, and takes practice.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/attending-conformation-handling-class/
| April 4, 2024
Expert Advice: Training
Service, Working, Therapy, and Emotional Support Dogs: What’s the Difference?
Service dogs, working dogs, emotional support dogs, and therapy dogs all provide aid and support to humans. But they're not the same. What's the difference?
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/service-working-therapy-emotional-support-dogs/
| February 24, 2021
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Have Good Sportsmanship Online—Not Just At Dog Shows
Regardless of what sport you compete in it's important to have good sportsmanship when engaging with fellow competitors. Good sportsmanship should...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/good-sportsmanship-online/
| August 15, 2022
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Meet Junior Handler Ari Beaudoin
Fourteen-year-old Ari Beaudoin of Boise Idaho is now an active agility competitor, but she actually first discovered dog sports through Flyball.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-ari-beaudoin/
| March 19, 2024
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
10 Unexpected Ways You Could Be Hurting Your Pet
From our friends at Vetstreet We know you love your pet unconditionally and strive to take good care of him, but even the most experienced owners can sometimes harm their dogs or cats and not even realize it. Here are a few mistakes you might be making, but don't worry, we've also included advice […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/10-ways-you-could-be-hurting-your-pet/
| January 14, 2015