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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
‘Leila’ the Pekingese’s Limited Vision Doesn’t Hold Her Back from Dog Sports
Leila the Pekingese may not be the most speedy dog competing in 2024 AKC Fastest Dogs USA, but she's defying the odds racing with her limited vision.
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| February 21, 2024
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Irish Setter ‘Declan’ Crowned Best in Show at 2022 AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals
GCHS CH Bramblebush Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, an Irish Setter known as “Declan,” was named Best in Show at the December 17 AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals. Judge Dominic Palleschi Carota awarded the crown to the dog during the event, held during the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida. […]
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| December 18, 2022
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
The Smallest Dog Breeds
Small dogs are some of the most popular dog breeds in the world. Not only do they take up less space, but they also usually have large, fun personalities. Many people like smaller dogs because small-breed supplies are generally less expensive, and small dogs live longer and can be ideal for apartment living. However, not […]
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| March 7, 2022
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
2021 AKC National Championship Group Winners
The 2021 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin on Dec. 18 and 19 hosted more than 5,000 dogs who all competed for the coveted title of Best in Show. The competition began with each dog competing for best in their breed. Best of Breed winners then advanced to compete in the group competitions to […]
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| January 3, 2022
Expert Advice: Breed History
Pekingese History: From Imperial Companions to Modern-Day Lapdogs
The "Little Lion Dog" has a rich history. Learn more about where the royal Pekingese — once owned exclusively by the Chinese imperial family — came from.
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| June 1, 2020
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
9 Calm Dog Breeds
Ƶ recognizes many breeds, and each possesses a purpose-bred set of physical and behavioral characteristics. Purebred dogs within each of the seven AKC breed groups are expected to conform to a particular breed standard. One of the more identifiable elements of a canine breed standard is temperament. Temperament has been defined as an animal’s […]
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| December 11, 2019
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Pekingese Facts You May Not Know
Since Ancient China, Pekingese have long been revered, even believed by some to be shrunken-down lions. Today, they still retain some leonine qualities.
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| September 4, 2019
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Japanese Chin Facts You May Not Know
The Japanese Chin actually originated in China. Learn more Japanese Chin fun facts to learn about this breed's history and more.
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| February 21, 2017
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Top 10 Breeds of the 1960s
The Poodle, recognized by the AKC in 1887, did not make the top ten breeds until the 1950s, when it ranked number seven. This glamorous show dog and companion strutted into the number-one position in the 1960s and would become the first breed to hold the number-one crown for two consecutive decades. German Shepherd Dogs, […]
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| February 13, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Top 10 Breeds of the 1950s
The only breed to rank in the top ten breeds every decade since the founding of the American Kennel Club became the nation’s top breed in the 1950s—the Beagle. Not coincidentally, Charles Schultz’s pet Beagle, Snoopy, made his illustrious first appearance in national newspapers on October 4, 1950, and swiftly became a pop phenomenon. The […]
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| February 13, 2015