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Expert Advice: News
Art to Go: AKC Masterpieces Travel to Virginia for Exhibition
Middleburg, Virginia—Paintings from the American Kennel Club collection will be part of the National Sporting Library & Museum’s “Side-by-Side with Gun and Dog” exhibition, celebrating three centuries of the unique partnership of hunter and gundog. The ambitious show contains American, British, and French "fur-and-feather" art on loan from the collections of the Adirondack Museum, Detroit […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/art-go-akc-masterpieces-travel-virginia-exhibition/
| September 18, 2015
Expert Advice: Feature
Service Dog Honors the Sacrifice and Memory of 9/11 Hero Ronald Bucca
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, 47-year-old FDNY Fire Marshal Ronald Bucca contacted his wife to say that he was heading to the scene of New York City's World Trade Center, where a plane had crashed into Tower One. By the time he arrived, a second plane had crashed into WTC Tower Two, where […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/service-dog-honors-911-hero/
| September 11, 2015
Expert Advice: News
One-By-One Military Dogs Abandoned in Kennel Are Reunited with Handlers
After three long years, U.S. Army Specialist Vance McFarland finally has his war dog back. McFarland hadn't seen Ikar, the tactical explosive detection dog (TEDD) he deployed to Afghanistan with, since 2012. Until last week, when the pair was reunited. While deployed, Ikar and McFarland searched for roadside bombs and IEDs. “We had a dangerous […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/military-dogs-reunited-with-handlers/
| August 24, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
List of Unique Dog Breeds
For purposes of imposing a consistent format at dog shows, the AKC family of breeds is divided into seven groups. The hounds, terriers, and toy dogs each have their own group. The herding dogs that move livestock are grouped together, and so are the big working dogs that pull, protect, patrol, and do other heavy work. Likewise, sporting dogs, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-breeds-dont-fit-the-mold/
| July 16, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Subaru Dog Ads Go From Laughter to Tears
For years Subaru has taken a novel approach in its TV ads: targeting dog owners. The auto maker launched its “Dog tested. Dog approved.” spots in 2010. The campaign was immensely successful at linking Subaru vehicles to the joys of dog ownership, especially among upscale young families that are Subaru’s dream demographic. “The idea was […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/subaru-dog-ads-laughter-to-tears/
| July 9, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Is Your Dog’s Name the Most Popular for His Breed?
“Most Popular Dog Names” is a common search term, with lists going out almost as regularly as your dog does. But we don’t usually come across ones that connect popular names to their specific breeds. Based on 2015 data sourced from members who included pet information in their profile settings on a social network called […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dogs-name-most-popular/
| March 9, 2015
Expert Advice: Feature
Service-dog Snoopy and Little Luke Learning to Take Life’s Challenging Pathways Together
by Ranny Green via the Seattle Kennel Club. You can’t blame 9-year-old Luke Gonzalez, of Yelm, if he feels like he’s on overload some days. He attends physical and speech therapy classes once and twice each week, respectively, takes guitar lessons weekly, attends a church youth class weekly and is home schooled along with his […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/service-dog-labradoodle/
| February 14, 2015
Press Releases
AKC Announces Breeder of the Year by Sport Recipients
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club wishes to acknowledge those individuals that have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports. The commitment to preserve, protect and improve a breed represents the very essence of the AKC. The AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport Award is given […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-breeder-of-the-year-by-sport-recipients/
| December 29, 2014
Press Releases
Companion and Performance Event Breeders Honored with 2013 AKC Breeder of the Year By Sport Awards
New York, NY — The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) recently recognized 12 breeding programs for their dedication and success in breeding purpose-bred dogs by awarding the inaugural AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport Awards. The Award is given to those breeders who have dedicated themselves to improving the health, temperament and performance of […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/companion-and-performance-event-breeders-honored-with-2013-akc-breeder/
| January 6, 2014
Press Releases
AKC Announces Recipients of the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The American Kennel Club® announced today the winners of the 2008 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards, engraved Tiffany and Co. sterling silver bowls, will be presented to the recipients on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the AKC Delegates luncheon held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach, California. A larger […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-the-2008-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| October 3, 2007