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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Emergency Care Veterinarian Juggles Job With a Love of Flyball
When you compete at a national level in any dog sport, it takes a special kind of passion, but being an emergency vet on top of that is dedication.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dawn-todd-flyball/
| November 16, 2023
Sports & Events
Fast CAT Invitational: Speed Of The Breed Division
2023 AKC Fast CAT Invitational – Speed of the Breed Division FINAL ROUND – Fri. December 15, 2023 as of 5:03 PM ***All official and final results will be posted following the conclusion of the event*** RANK BREED CALL NAME OWNER MPH % ABOVE SOB 1 Lhasa Apso Max Debbie English 17.229 53.97% 2 Pomeranian […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/coursing/fast-cat/fast-cat-invitational/speed-breed-divison/
| November 3, 2023
Sports & Events
Fast CAT Invitational: Best of Breed
2023 AKC Fast CAT Invitational Best of Breed Winners Results as of 12/15/23 3:11PM ***All official and final results will be posted following the conclusion of the event*** Breed Call Name Owner Final Time Airedale Terrier Oliver Lauren Combs 7.754 Alaskan Klee Kai Isla Cheryl Simpson 8.746 Alaskan Malamute McKinley Nadaga Poist 8.645 […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/coursing/fast-cat/fast-cat-invitational/fast-cat-invitational-event-coverage-bestofbreeddiv/
| November 1, 2023
Expert Advice: Health
Can Dogs Be Albino?
Can dogs be albino? Yes, and certain breeds are more prone to the gene than others. Read about albino dog history, and what to do to keep them healthy.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/can-dogs-be-albino/
| September 8, 2023
Press Releases
AKC MUSEUM OF THE DOG COMBINES CANINES AND FASHION WITH NEW EXHIBIT
The AKC Museum of the Dog is pleased to announce the opening of their new exhibit “Fashionable Dogs”, which will run from September 7th, 2023, through December 31st, 2023. This exciting exhibition is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-museum-dog-combines-canines-fashion-new-exhibit/
| August 29, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Junior Handler Spotlight: Ashlyn Navis
Ever wonder if you can go from watching dog shows on TV to competing at big shows yourself? Well that's exactly what Junior Handler Ashlyn Navis did.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-ashlyn-navis/
| August 22, 2023
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Canine Bladder Stones
Marthina Greer First presented Pure Dog Talk Jan 2023 Bladder stones are the quintessential “which came first, the chicken or the egg” question. By this, we mean that a dog can have a bladder symptoms that are caused by a bladder stone, or the bladder infection can cause bladder stones to form. Which then becomes […]
https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/akc-breeder-of-merit-program/inner-circle-newsletter/canine-bladder-stones-marthina-greer/
| July 31, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen “Buddy Holly” Wins Best in Show at Westminster
Seven dogs were finalists for Best in Show at the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, PBGV Buddy Holly of the Hound Group took home the prize.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/2023-westminster-bis-pbgv/
| May 10, 2023
Expert Advice: News
Meet the 2023 Westminster Group Winners
In each of the seven groups, one dog from one breed is chosen to represent their group going into Best in Show at the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Show.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-2023-westminster-group-winners/
| May 9, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Lhasa Apso Versus Shih Tzu: How to Tell the Difference
They're adorable. Those small, sturdy dogs with their regal bearing and long, gorgeous coats. But which breed are you admiring? The Shih Tzu (pronounced “sheed-zoo" or “sheet-su") or the Lhasa Apso? To the untrained eye, it can be hard to tell these two dogs apart, especially in full coat. But in fact, although these breeds […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/lhasa-apso-versus-shih-tzu-how-to-tell-the-difference/
| April 11, 2023