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A dog’s intelligence is generally measured by how quickly s/he learns. But this doesn’t mean that slow learners aren’t smart. And it doesn’t mean that the more clever a dog, the better pet s/he is. The average dog understands about 165 words and signals, intelligence equal to a 2 year old child. Smarter dogs have […]
American Kennel Club
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. It also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Dog Show, the National Dog Show, and the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. The American Kennel Club was formed in 1884. In 1887, the first office was opened, in […]