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Legislative Alerts
Ask Ohio Committee to Support Making Labrador Retriever the State Dog on Tuesday (4/10)
On Tuesday, April 10, the Ohio House State and Local Government Committee will be taking testimony on a bill that will declare the Labrador Retriever the State Dog of Ohio. State Representative Jeffrey Rezabek, himself a Lab owner, said that he chose the Labrador Retriever because he felt that the breed “reflects the state’s passion […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ask-ohio-committee-support-making-labrador-retriever-state-dog-tuesday-4-10/
| April 6, 2018
Press Releases
Labrador Retriever Leads the Pack as Most Popular for 27th Year
Labrador Retriever Leads the Pack as Most Popular for 27th Year - French Bulldog Leaps into Top Five, Knocking Out the Beagle - New York, NY – The Labrador Retriever continues to break records! The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced at a press conference today that the loveable Lab once again is the number one […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/labrador-retriever-leads-pack-popular-27th-year/
| March 28, 2018
Expert Advice: News
Labrador Retriever Is Most Popular Breed for 27th Year in a Row
In the last 27 years, things have changed dramatically. Facebook launched, Apple took over the mobile world, the United States has gone through four different presidents, and the AKC launched agility, Scent Work, Trick Dog, and more. One thing, however, has remained the same. Since 1991, the Labrador Retriever has been the most popular dog breed in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-most-popular-breed-27th-year-row/
| March 28, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
Bill Introduced to Make the Labrador Retriever Ohio’s State Dog
Active, friendly, outgoing – the Labrador Retriever, or Lab for short, perfectly encompasses the state of Ohio’s slogan – ‘The Heart of it All.’ It’s no wonder that earlier this month, Ohio State Representative Jeffrey S. Rezabek introduced House Bill 539 to recognize the Lab as the state dog. The versatile Lab is often trained […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/oh-state-dog-blog/
| March 26, 2018
Press Releases
2018 National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2018 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16, 2018. The 2018 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes and will also […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2018-national-championship-judging-panel-available/
| February 8, 2018
Expert Advice: News
Judging Program Now Available for 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Dog Show Dec. 12-13
The Judging Program for the 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship all-breed dog show is now available, including details on when breeds will be competing in the various rings as well as other information. The show takes place Dec. 12–13 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. This year's event has drawn a record entry, with 4,670 dogs entered to compete for […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/judging-program-for-2015-national-championship-dog-show/
| February 1, 2018
Dog Breeds
Labrador Retriever
The sweet-faced, lovable Labrador Retriever is America’s most popular dog breed. Labs are friendly, outgoing, and high-spirited companions who have more than enough affection to go around for a family looking for a medium-to-large dog.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/labrador-retriever/
| November 6, 2017
Sports & Events
Field Trial Grounds being Developed in Alabama by Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
By: Al Grounds DCNR has formed a user group committee and had their first meeting recently to receive input from the various groups and to form a working relationship. The beagle community was represented by Larry Dillard, Taylor Gilbert and the bird dog was represented by Rick Stalling Dane Harris and Jerry Champion. All cattle […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/pointing-breeds/hunt-tests/articles/al-grounds/
| October 26, 2017
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Black Lab Collects Money to Pay for Treats
Who says that dogs don't appreciate the value of money? Holly the Black Labrador Retriever sure knows what a dollar (or multiple) can get her. It's treats! 5-year-old Holly keeps a stash of money hidden away and brings dollars to her owner, Casi Cook, when she wants a treat. According to ABC News, Cook says […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/black-lab-collects-money-to-pay-for-treats/
| September 28, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Karen Hanson of Labyrinth Brittanys
Each month, the American Kennel Club (AKC) profiles breeders to hear how they got started and learn about their breeding program and experience with AKC Marketplace. We recently spoke with Karen Hanson of Labyrinth Brittanys in Maidens, Va. Karen began breeding Brittanys when she was a teenager, and today she is an AKC Breeder […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-karen-hanson-of-labyrinth-brittanys/
| September 12, 2017