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Expert Advice: Grooming
Why Do Wet Dogs Smell So Bad?
We’ve all had this experience—a summer day, a drive to the lake, and a refreshing dip in the clear cool water. Then there’s the agonizing drive home, as you try to keep your eyes on the road, even as you're about to pass out from the smell of wet dog. Ever wonder what the recipe […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/wet-dogs-smell-bad/
| May 20, 2021
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Dog Breeding Pregnancy & Nutrition: Q&A With Experts
Paid Advertisement No matter how experienced you become at dog breeding and whelping litters of puppies, you may sometimes face scenarios you have not seen before. Purina Pro Plan turned to experts to answer questions related to dog breeding. Purina senior research Nutritionist Arleigh Reynolds, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist, and Andrea Hesser, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/dog-breeding-pregnancy-nutrition-qa-with-experts/
| February 25, 2022
Expert Advice: Breed History
Bernese Mountain Dog History: From Working Dogs to Devoted Pets
A sweet, calm nature, and a soft expression with distinctive markings on the coat and face, contribute to the majestic Bernese Mountain Dog's popularity. But this breed is also a hardworking farm dog, dating back in carting and drafting thousands of years.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/bernese-mountain-dog-history/
| September 27, 2023
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
The 10 Most Beloved Dogs in Literature
Since dogs are an important part of our lives, dogs are also an important part of our literature. They accompany us on our adventures and protect us from our adversaries. Sometimes, dogs are the stars of the stories. Here's a list of the most beloved dogs in literature: 1. Lassie Lassie is by far the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-10-most-beloved-dogs-in-literature/
| September 7, 2016
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
The Reproductive Cycle in Dogs: From Breeding to Birthing
Puppies are exciting. However, any experienced breeder will tell you they're also a lot of work. A responsible breeder prepares long in advance—to identify the purpose of the breeding; to carefully plan and research the breed, the standard, the health history, and available healthy males of good temperament; to form partnerships with their veterinarians and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/dog-reproductive-cycle/
| May 3, 2021
Expert Advice: Events
Winners Crowned at Second Annual Westminster Flyball Competition
Winners have been crowned at the second annual Westminster Flyball competition, held on January 31 at the Jacob K. Javits center.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/westminster-flyball-winners-2026/
| February 1, 2026
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Rottweiler Facts You May Not Know
Rottweilers are superb guard dogs. And with training, they're also lovable sweethearts. Think you know the breed? Here are some Rottweiler fun facts!
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-rottweiler/
| May 27, 2021
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Top 10 Breeds of the 1990s
The country’s top breed of the 1990s, the Labrador Retriever, continues in its popularity to this day. The Rottweiler, accepted by the AKC in 1931, makes its first appearance in the decade’s top ten as the number-two breed, the highest ranking of any first-timer on the list (since the Boston Terrier in the 1900s). The […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/top-ten-breeds-of-the-1990s/
| February 13, 2015
Canine Partners
Congratulations to All American Dogs Headed to National Agility Championship
Good luck to the 98 All American Dogs competing in the AKC 2021 National Agility Championship that will take place this week at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma! The event takes place Friday through Sunday, March 26 – 28. The competition will be televised at 8 pm EST […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congratulations-american-dogs-headed-national-agility-championship/
| March 23, 2021
Press Releases
The Newest AKC Recognized Breeds
Effective July 1, 2004, the Black Russian Terrier and the Neapolitan Mastiff became eligible for competition in the Working Group. The Black Russian Terrier first bred true in 1956 and its history is a compelling one. During the 1930's a military kennel named the Red Star started work on a native breed that […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-newest-akc-recognized-breeds/
| July 2, 2004