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STEM in Your Classroom
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) has become a hot topic in education. Schools all over the country are finding ways to enrich students in these key subject areas. Why is STEM important? The U.S. Department of Commerce claims that STEM careers are growing at a rate of 17%, which is almost double the growth […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/professional-learning/stem-in-your-classroom/
| February 27, 2018
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America Collection
1936-2005 2008:012 Collection processed by Norma Rosado-Blake Click here for inventory Provenance A gift from Sandi Eaton of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America. Arrangement The collection is arranged into five series and several sub-series: Meeting minutes Publications Pembroke Welsh Corgi Newsletter Corgis in America catalogs books Documents Correspondences national specialty Photos/Negatives The meeting […]
https://www.akc.org/about/american-kennel-club-archives/guide-collections/pembroke-collection/
| December 19, 2014
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Website Privacy Statement
THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB PRIVACY NOTICE Last Updated: 5/6/2022 Welcome! We are American Kennel Club, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the study, breeding, exhibiting, running and maintenance of purebred dogs. This Privacy Notice explains how The American Kennel Club, Inc. (“AKC”, “we”, “us” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise processes personal information […]
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| December 11, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Finding a Cell Phone in the Desert: How Scent Work Saved the Day
Certified professional dog trainer Nicole Ellis grew up acting and modeling, so when she adopted her dog Maggie 10 years ago, she decided to train the pup to do the same. "She hits a [designated] mark, can do every behavior on a hand command or verbal, and with the same enthusiasm the 15th time as […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/scent-work-cell-phone/
| August 29, 2018
Expert Advice: Feature
Rare Polish Lowland Sheepdog “Ziggy” Knows Three Languages & More
It's kind of fitting that a dog named "Snowhill’s Zygmund Marley" is a Polski Owczarek Nizinny (PON in the United States) who answers to a name like Ziggy. Chances are, this is a breed (Polish Lowland Sheepdog) many of you have never heard of. In 2019, the breed ranked 173 out of 193 in popularity. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/rare-polish-lowland-sheepdog-ziggy-knows-three-languages/
| January 19, 2021
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Dog Athletes of the Month: Kahlua and Whiskey Advance Through Dog Sports
The first time Za'Ria Thomas took Kahlua paddle boarding, Kahlua was petrified. The Miniature American Shepherd has a thin undercoat, so the chilly California water quickly makes her cold. Unlike her 15-month-old brother, Whiskey, a true water dog who loves jumping off paddleboards and swimming, 20-month-old Kahlua likes to stay on the board and out […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-athlete-of-the-month-kahlua-and-whiskey/
| November 1, 2020
Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
15 Incredible US Dog Memorial Sites to Visit
Did you know that there are amazing dog memorials located across the country? Whether they’re war heroes or stars of their local community, canines have inspired permanent monuments that dog lovers can visit. While we can't travel at the moment due to COVID-19, there are many dog memorials you can learn about from your living […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/dog-memorials/
| May 21, 2020
Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Make the Most of Virtual Dog Training
Since mid-March of 2020, social distancing has put up another hurdle in raising and training new canine family members. At my dog training school, where we see hundreds of clients a month, it became vitally important to create new ways to make sure our four-legged students got the education they needed to become great companions. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/make-virtual-dog-training/
| February 23, 2021
Canine Partners
Luck Plus Love Equals Agility Championship
MACH Trippett's Twist Of Fate CD BN RE MXB MJS MXF SWE SBM RATO CGCA CGCU TKI owned by Lisa Trippett of Denton, MD About five years ago, sheer luck put Lisa on the road at the right moment to find Charlie, and it is why “Fate” became part of his name. She and her […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/luck-plus-love-equals-agility-championship/
| June 13, 2023
Sports & Events
AKC Agility League Spotlight
The spotlight shines on two sister French Bulldogs who are showing the world that any dog can run the big International Sweepstakes Class courses successfully! Sushi & Meiko compete on the Ph.D. team of Happy Dog Sports Team 3, and they placed #1 and #2 in the 8-inch jump height class for the Summer Season. […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/agility/in-the-zone/akc-agility-league-spotlight-french-bulldogs-sushi-meiko/
| September 22, 2023