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AKC Approved Crossword Puzzle

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Having spent some years in an AKC show ring, I created this crossword due to my love of everything canine. This quiz deals with the American Kennel Club recognized breeds, show rules and ribbons.
Author: TemptressToo - Diff: Harder

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      1. AKC class where breeder handles dog (two words).
      4. French herding breed with a long, silky coat that isn't white
      9. Scent hound with heavy ticking and distinct baying bark
      10. Working dog with cropped ears and tail in fawn or brindle
      13. Must ______ to a strict rules and ethics in AKC
      15. Smallest sporting dog shown in three varieties
      17. Dark dog coats require ____ screen
      18. Web-footed British hound, hunts semi-aquatic mammals
      19. Character played by Cairn terrier in Wizard of Oz
      20. "Junior Earthdog" suffix (abbr.)
      21. AKC "Rally Excellent" suffix (abbr.)
      22. Coonhounds train to ____ quarry
      24. AKC suffix "junior hunter" (abbr.)
      25. Handlers spend time on the ____
      27. Hungarian sheepdog with corded coat
      29. Open class dogs separated by?
      31. Working national treasure in Japan
      34. Brace, same breed or mixed in AKC?
      35. Royal Egyptian sight hound
      36. Small dogs shown ____ table

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      2. Dogs ____ against breed standards
      3. AKD "best of breed" (abbr.)
      5. Sporting breed in deep red
      6. Dogue __ Bordeaux
      7. Short for baby dog
      8. Heaviest setter in black and tan (plural)
      11. Non-Sporting spectacled spitz in grey, black, tan
      12. Russian, coated sight hound bred to hunt wolves
      14. African hound that yodels
      16. Dogs kept here to relax
      23. Buddhists toy dog with corkscrew tail
      26. Japanese belt worn for show
      28. Dog must ____ in the Top 25 of breed for Nationals
      30. AKC "Bred-by Exhibitor" (abbr.)
      32. AKC majors for championship?
      33. AKC "Open Agility" (abbr.)