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Sports & Events Get Started
by Mike Aldrich, Executive Field Representative Hunt tests were designed to evaluate the abilities of various types of dogs by testing them against a standard. Committees that were comprised of representatives of the parent clubs of the breeds to be tested designed these tests. An example of this would be a representative from the German […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/hunt-tests/articles/get-started/ | December 19, 2014
2017 Breeder of the Year: Helyne E. Medeiros, Seasyde Pointers, Sporting Group; 2017 Breeder of the Year ceremony at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin.
Pages Breeder of the Year
Each year, The American Kennel Club recognizes and celebrates an outstanding purebred dog breeder with the Breeder of the Year Award. The award honors those breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. At a special presentation held during the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, […]
https://www.akc.org/about/awards-and-honors/breeder-of-the-year/ | December 19, 2014
Pages Glossary
  Welcome to the AKC . We have put together definitions for dog words that you may not be familiar with. If you have additional questions regarding the glossary, please contact our Special Services Department. A Abdomen The belly or under surface between the chest and the hindquarters. Acetabulum The concave lateral portion of the […]
https://www.akc.org/about/glossary/ | December 19, 2014
Press Releases Gwen DeMilta and Carissa DeMilta Shimpeno Named 2014 AKC Breeders of the Year
– Breeders Honored at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship – New York, NY — Gwen DeMilta and Carissa DeMilta Shimpeno were presented with the 2014 AKC Breeder of the Year Award for their Alisaton Doberman Pinschers at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Sunday, December 14, 2014. The annual award honors those breeders who have made an impact […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/boty-2014-dec/ | December 15, 2014
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny Meet the Dog Who Can Fly
Jenny and Brian Beadling had no idea they were raising a prodigy.Their German Shorthaired Pointer, Limoncello, never took to the sport her breed is known for—hunting—because she had a fear of guns. But she still had that GSP high drive, which she’d exert by jumping off the dock of the family’s lake house to retrieve […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/meet-the-dog-who-can-fly/ | November 19, 2014
Expert Advice: AKC Gazette Looking for Lola
AKC Gazette, “Times Past”— Here’s an excerpt from our coverage of the 2011 Bonhams New York annual dog-art auction. It’s rare to see identifiable show dogs represented in the annual dog-art sale at Bonhams, so the painting Giralda’s Lola, with puppies instantly caught my eye. Lola is one of 200 dog portraits the British watercolorist […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/gazette/looking-for-lola/ | November 5, 2014
Press Releases 2014 AKC Breeder of the Year Award Group Honorees Named
New York, NY — The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announced today the 2014 AKC Breeder of the Year Award group recipients, recognizing seven breeding programs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups that are dedicated to excellence and the advancement of the purebred dog. “Breeders are the heartbeat of the American Kennel […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2014-akc-breeder-of-the-year-award-group-honorees-named/ | August 19, 2014
Press Releases 10 Breeds That Will Help You Stay Fit
The exercise needs of these ten active breeds would keep any owner in shape! Walking, jogging, biking, hiking, swimming and playing Frisbee with your dog are all fun workouts you can take part in together.   American Staffordshire Terrier Courageous and strong, the Am Staff's athletic build and intelligence make him ideally suited to many […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/10-breeds-that-will-help-you-stay-fit/ | June 5, 2014
Standard Poodle Painting
Expert Advice: Events AKC Art on Display at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
The display will include eleven works of art from the AKC collection, including seven paintings and two bronzes of previous “top dogs,” a 1906 trophy and an 1879 certificate awarded at the WKC’s third show. The exhibit will be available for viewing Booth # 3 at Pier 94 (55th Street and the West Side Highway), […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-art-display-westminster-kennel-club-dog-show/ | February 3, 2014
Press Releases Jane Myers Hired as AKC Executive Field Representative
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that Jane Myers has been hired as an Executive Field Representative.    She will join the staff on January 6, 2014 and will be based in Reno/Carson City, Nevada area.   “Jane has been immersed in the sport practically since birth, and her […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/jane-myers-hired-as-akc-executive-field-representative/ | December 6, 2013

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