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Dog Encyclopedia for Kids

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INTRODUCTION The American Kennel Club AKC is the world’s largest dog registry and the governing body for official canine sports recognized in the United States The AKC divides more than 200 registered breeds in one of seven groups Herding Hound Non-Sporting Sporting Terrier Toy and Working Recognized breeds are able to participate in more than 22,000 AKC-governed dog events each year These events include conformation obedience trials AKC Rally agility courses and lure coursing Conformation also called dog shows is an important tool used by the AKC to evaluate breeding stock The judges at these shows assess a dog’s qualities based on the breed’s official purebred standard The main considerations are overall appearance temperament and structure The highest awards a dog can win at these shows are Best in Breed First in Group or Best in Show Get ready to be introduced to each of the seven groups and learn all about each breed Discover each breed’s size and appearance personality breed history training recommendations and care tips You’ll be equipped with everything you need to know to become a successful dog owner and family member to your new pup