The word
"akc" is an abbreviation for the American Kennel Club, an organization that registers and promotes purebred dogs in the United States.
Full definition
Reduced fees to register purebred dogs with the American Kennel Club or enroll a mixed breed dog
in AKC Canine Partners: $ 20, a 57 % discount.
Louie has also earned his Canine Good Citizenship Certification and is registered with
AKC Canine Partners.
The standard Bull Terrier was recognized
by AKC in 1885 while the miniature version was recognized in 1991.
Breeders of
AKC registered dogs - snow whites, blacks, yellows, blocky heads, beautiful angulation, and excellent temperaments.
The Greyhound (in the bottom 20
of AKC breeds with 146 individuals and 24 litters in 1999 (1)-RRB- is another breed that has a split population with a few dogs bred for the show ring and a completely different set of dogs bred to race.
The 30 - day Certificate of Pet Insurance is offered by
AKC Pet Insurance and provides puppy buyers with 30 days of pet insurance at no additional cost.
While the breed is available in a solid white version, this coloration is not recognized by the American Kennel Club standards and may not currently be shown at
AKC dog shows.
From the October 2007 board meeting the Dogue de Bordeaux became eligible
for AKC registration on October 1, 2007 and was eligible to compete in the working group at shows held on and after July 1, 2008.
The applicant has been active in
AKC recognized events for a minimum period of the past four years.
Many of Black Pearl owners had their Corsos passed successfully different temperament tests such
as AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC), ATTS and Therapy Dog International (TDI).
There are other titles
from AKC Obedience titles, to Agility, Herding, and Tracking.
Today was a big day
at AKC Reunite!
Tests offered as part of official
AKC events, such as competitions, are subject to the minimum age requirements for entry to these events, but there are many other venues that offer CGC tests.
You'll find info and photos
on AKC breed standard colors plus unique and unusual Great Dane colors to boot!
Just a reminder that having a registered puppy with
AKC does not guarantee quality, only that the pup's parents are also registered.
When Buddy was old enough, we started going to Dog socials and then started him in the class
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program.
The most frequent use of the standard is by
AKC judges when evaluating dogs in the conformation ring.
The first exports to America were in 1907, with the breed receiving
AKC recognition in 1924.
The test will be conducted by an approved
AKC CGC evaluator.
Don't be fooled by
AKC papers; these can be easily falsified.
Should you consider buying
only AKC registered Standard Poodle puppies?
By Sally J. Terroux (Re-posted from
AKC Gazette, July 2008, Vol.
«The top two tips to keep your dog from chewing inappropriate objects would be to control the environment and offer many acceptable alternatives for chewing,»
says AKC Canine Good Citizen Director ® and Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, Mary Burch, Ph.D..
The United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club is the only official
AKC national representative and guardian of the breed.
We are the Havanese Club of America (HCA)- the national
AKC Parent Club for the Havanese breed.
AKC also says legs should be parallel and elbows turn neither in nor out.
For dogs to earn
AKC Rally Obedience titles, they must earn 3 qualifying scores under two different judges.
These titles can be earned through
AKC approved Canine Good Citizen Evaluators and will also be recognized if obtained through the Do More With Your Dog (DMWYD) organization.
So far to date, she has 2 dogs to date with Canine Good Citizen Titles, as well as 2 dogs both with
AKC Agility Titles, 3 dogs with K9 Nose Work Titles with the NASCW (National Association of Canine Scent Work), and 1 Registered Pet Therapy Dog.
«Not only are we glad to again work with the Westminster Kennel Club to bring Meet & Compete to the public, but we're excited to have TICA back at
AKC Meet the Breeds.
We will also be addressing the skills required to pass the new
AKC Community Canine Test.
The gentle, intelligent and family - friendly Labrador Retriever from Canada continues to be the most popular breed in the United States, according to
AKC ® registration statistics.
You can visit the
official AKC website for a more descriptive outline of these standards, but some of them include a weight of no more than 6 pounds, well - rounded head (apple - shaped), full and round eyes, slightly - arched neck, lean shoulders and muscular hindquarters.
There are some breeds that are not usually covered by some companies, but many cover all breeds and just will not cover any congenital problems.The
AKC offers a free 60 day trial of insurance the is through National Speciality Insurance.
The New England drivers and pioneer fanciers acquired foundation stock,
earned AKC recognition for the breed in 1930, and founded the Siberian Husky Club of America in 1938.