Complex sentence: The American Working Terrier Association (AWTA) predates AKC earthdog and was founded to promote and test the working abilities of terriers and dachshunds.
Split into simpler sentences: The American Working Terrier Association (AWTA) and the American Kennel Club (AKC). The AWTA predates the AKC and was founded to promote and test the working abilities of terriers and dachshunds.