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Expert Advice: Feature
Lhasa Apso ‘JJ’ Wins Best in Show at 2025 AKC National Championship
The champion of the 2024 AKC National Championship, presented by Royal Canin, has been crowned! The nation's biggest dog show, with over 5,600...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-national-championship-best-in-show-2025/
| December 29, 2025
Expert Advice: Events
Group Winners Crowned at the 2025 AKC National Championship
The highest prize in the world of conformation dog shows is Best in Show at the AKC National Championship, presented by Royal Canin. Out of the 5,500 dogs that competed in the competition's 25th year, only one was crowed Best in Show. After an intense weekend of breed, group, and Best in Show competition on […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-national-championship-group-winners-2025/
| December 29, 2025
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
English Cocker Spaniel vs. Cocker Spaniel: Similarities and Differences
The Cocker Spaniel is one of the AKC's most popular breeds. But did you know there is another Cocker Spaniel breed? That's right, the Sporting Group also contains the English Cocker Spaniel. To add to the confusion, in the rest of the world, the English Cocker Spaniel (ECS) is known simply as the Cocker Spaniel, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/cocker-spaniel-vs-english-cocker-spaniel/
| March 7, 2019
Expert Advice: Conformation
‘Haldis,’ the Norwegian Lundehund, Is a Rare Breed and an Agility Natural
Meet 'Haldis,' a Norwegian Lundehund handled by Kristina Maze, who's competing at the 2025 AKC National Championship in Orlando, FL.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/norwegian-lundehund-haldis-national-championship/
| December 13, 2025
Expert Advice: Feature
‘Spike’ is the Only Portuguese Podengo Pequeno at the 2025 AKC Obedience Classic
Kathleen Walker and "Spike," a Portuguese Podengo Pequeno, will compete in the 2025 AKC Obedience Classic in Florida.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/obedience-classic-portuguese-podengo-pequeno/
| December 11, 2025
Expert Advice: Feature
Retired Police Officer Takes TWC ‘Gabby’ to the 2025 AKC Obedience Classic
Cathy Kennedy wouldn't trade "Gabby," a 6-year-old Treeing Walker Coonhound (TWC), for anything. But she has gotten offers while out shopping or...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-obedience-classic-treeing-walker-coonhound-gabby/
| December 11, 2025
Expert Advice: Breed History
English Setter History: From Net Hunter to Dual-Purpose Show Dog
The English Setter, a member of the Sporting Group, has a long history as a gun dog. Learn more about this beautiful breed and its history.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/english-setter-history/
| April 5, 2022
Expert Advice: Breed History
Basset Hound History: From Monastery Hound to Noble Clown
Discover the fascinating history of the Basset Hound, from its origins in France to its rise as a beloved companion.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/basset-hound-history/
| November 8, 2021
Products & Services
AKC Clubs That Offer CGC
Canine Good Citizen®, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy® and/or AKC Community Canine℠ An AKC club near you can provide you and your dog with training classes and testing for AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, CGC and AKC Community Canine. You will be able to earn official AKC titles in Canine Good Citizen (the "CGC" title) and AKC Community Canine […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/finding-classes-and-evaluators/akc-clubs-that-offer-cgc/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
AKC Agility League Spotlight: Meet the Stabyhoun – A Versatile Breed
The Spotlight shines on one of – if not the – rarest breed competing in League over the Fall Season. Allie is a Stabyhoun – a Dutch breed that is an all-around farm dog, doing any task needed, including hunting birds and small game. They also can run agility – as proven by Allie who […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/agility/in-the-zone/akc-agility-league-spotlight-meet-stabyhoun-versatile-breed/
| December 18, 2025