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unusual facts about American Kennel Club



American Working Terrier Association

The Jack Russell Terrier Club of America go to grounds, begun in 1976 and later the American Kennel Club earthdog trials in 1994, both use the same type of equipment and rules begun by Pat Lent.

Efbe's Hidalgo At Goodspice

Ch. Efbe's Hidalgo At Goodspice (born May 19, 2004), also known as Charmin, is a male Sealyham Terrier who was the Best in Show at the American Kennel Club National Championship in 2007, World Dog Show in 2008, and Crufts in 2009.

Laurence Lafore

One of Lafore's brothers, John A. Lafore, Jr., was a United States congressman from Pennsylvania and a president of the American Kennel Club.

Sighthound

It is also of practical concern where the sport of lure coursing is concerned, typically only open to breeds which may be considered to be sighthounds by their national breed club, and where particularly in North America, breeds from the Hound Group are increasingly finding their way into the informal sighthound group because they are recognized as "lure coursing breeds" by ASFA and the American Kennel Club.

Spratt's

The company bought the entire front cover of the first journal of the American Kennel Club in January 1889 to broadcast its involvement with American and European kennel clubs, and to trumpet the company's "Special Appointment" to Queen Victoria.


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German Shorthaired Pointer

According to the American Kennel Club, it is likely that the GSP is descended from a breed known as the German Bird Dog, which itself is related to the old Spanish pointer introduced to Germany in the 17th century.

Tugg

Tugg the Bull Terrier, American Kennel Club Award of Canine Excellence winner and star of his own Web Series.