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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Meet Brodie, the First Scottish Deerhound to Earn Champion Tracker Title
Being the "first" to achieve something takes a lot of determination and tenacity, something that Scottish Deerhound Brodie and his owner, Linda Beisswenger, know all too well. In St. Louis, Missouri, Brodie came to Beisswenger as just a puppy. Previously, Beisswenger competed in AKC Tracking with her Borzoi. "I just fell in love with Tracking and I'm still in love […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/scottish-deerhound-earns-champion-tracker/
| July 11, 2019
Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Whippet Facts You May Not Know
A beloved breed known for their speed, Whippets also enjoy the role of man's best friend and are loving and cuddly family pets.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-whippet/
| May 29, 2019
Expert Advice: Feature
Shearer Persistence: The Whippet-Loving Shearer Sisters
In the early days of organized dog shows, many breeders were also horse people. You can still feel the tug of their reins in almost all the breed standards, which use equine terms to describe dog anatomy, such as “withers” instead of “shoulders” and “hock” rather than “ankle.” Perhaps predictably, some of those early “doggy” […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/shearer-sisters-whippet-breeders/
| May 8, 2019
Expert Advice: News
Most Popular Dog Breeds – Full Ranking List
Breed 2018 Rank 2017 Rank 2016 Rank 2015 Rank 2014 Rank Labrador Retrievers 1 1 1 1 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 2 2 2 2 Golden Retrievers 3 3 3 3 3 French Bulldogs 4 4 6 6 9 Bulldogs 5 5 4 4 4 Beagles 6 6 5 5 5 Poodles 7 7 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/most-popular-dog-breeds-full-ranking-list/
| March 28, 2019
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2018 Most Popular Dog Breeds
Breed Rank Retrievers (Labrador) 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 French Bulldogs 4 Bulldogs 5 Beagles 6 Poodles 7 Rottweilers 8 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 9 Yorkshire Terriers 10 Boxers 11 Dachshunds 12 Pembroke Welsh Corgis 13 Siberian Huskies 14 Australian Shepherds 15 Great Danes 16 Doberman Pinschers 17 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels […]
https://www.akc.org/most-popular-breeds/2018-full-list/
| March 26, 2019
Expert Advice: News
Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2018 (2019)
AKC registration continues to expand for the sixth year in a row. The most popular dog breeds of 2018 were released on March 20, 2019, according to AKC registration statistics. Registration is not only beneficial for your dog, but for dogs everywhere. The American Kennel Club and its affiliates have donated over $38 million to canine […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/most-popular-dog-breeds-of-2018/
| March 20, 2019
Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Heads?
It’s irresistibly cute. A dog with a head cocked to the side makes us smile, and it’s hard not to shower him with praise, pats, or treats. But why do dogs tilt their heads? Do they know how adorable they look, or is something else going on? According to Los Angeles-based certified applied animal behaviorist […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/why-do-dogs-tilt-their-heads/
| January 29, 2019
Press Releases
2019 AKC National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2019 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, 2019. The 2019 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2019-akc-national-championship-judging-panel-now-available/
| January 23, 2019
Legislative Alerts
Florida Amendment 13 to Ban Greyhound Racing in Connection with Wagering Passes, No Impact on AKC Events Expected
Yesterday, Florida voters approved a new state constitutional amendment that will phase out commercial dog racing in the state in connection with wagering by 2020. Passage of this amendment means that Florida will join 40 other U.S. states that ban this practice. The amendment passed with 69% of voters supporting the amendment. The amendment provides that after December […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/florida-amendment-13-ban-greyhound-racing-connection-wagering-passes-no-impact-akc-events-expected/
| November 7, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
Florida Amendment 13 to Ban Greyhound Racing in Connection with Wagering Passes, No Impact on AKC Events Expected
Yesterday, Florida voters approved a new state constitutional amendment that will phase out commercial dog racing in the state in connection with wagering by 2020. Passage of this amendment means that Florida will join 40 other U.S. states that ban this practice. The amendment passed with 69% of voters supporting the amendment. The amendment provides that after December […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/government-relations-blogs/florida-amendment-13-ban-greyhound-racing-connection-wagering-passes-no-impact-akc-events-expected/
| November 7, 2018