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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Meet John Robert Lewis Jr. of Lexxfield Sussex Spaniels
Bobby Lewis was born and raised on the family farm in Natural Bridge, Virginia, where he continues to live to this day. He saw his first Sussex Spaniel in a circa 1930’s AKC Complete Dog Book that was in the local library. As only a handful of Sussex were in America at the time, he […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-meet-john-robert-lewis-jr-lexxfield-sussex-spaniels/
| February 14, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Cindy Hartman of Aahroo Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Growing up in Michigan, Cindy followed her grandmother around whelping and caring for several different kinds of babies - puppies, kittens, peeps, and various other farm animals. The retired nurse studied canine genetics at Michigan State University and says she inherited her love for breeding and training from her family. Hartman now lives in South […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/akc-breeder-spotlight-cindy-hartman-aahroo-basset-fauve-de-bretagne/
| April 19, 2022
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Expert Advice: AKC Family Dog
Class Acts: Therapy Dogs Work Full Time in Classrooms
The first-grade boy didn’t like reading—or even trying to read. He’d fallen behind during the pandemic and felt embarrassed in front of his classmates, so he’d just shut down and refuse to participate, looking at the ceiling or fiddling with a pencil. That changed last fall when a Labrador Retriever named Hudson started visiting classes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/class-acts-therapy-dogs-work-full-time-classrooms/
| September 23, 2022
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Expert Advice: Weight Management
Obesity in Dogs: A Major Health Threat Hiding in Plain Sight
This Is a Paid Advertisement for The Farmer's Dog There’s a weight problem in America and it isn’t just affecting humans. The most recent statistics classify the majority of dogs in the U.S.—56%—as overweight or obese. While that makes obesity a major health crisis for dogs, it’s a problem that’s often overlooked, as many pet […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/obesity-in-dogs-a-major-health-threat-hiding-in-plain-sight/
| February 24, 2020
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Expert Advice: Weight Management
How to Help Your Dog Lose Weight
This Is a Paid Advertisement for The Farmer's Dog In the U.S., 56% of dogs are overweight or obese, and that excess weight is tied to an astonishing array of health problems. When it comes to preventing dog obesity, or even the slow creep of excess pounds, simple awareness—knowing what your dog’s weight should be, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/dog-obesity-safe-weight-loss/
| January 19, 2023
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Competition/Titles Update Winter 2023
We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog. Many dogs are also having success in AKC’s Virtual Titling programs! Agility Congratulations to these dogs who have added more MACH titles to their […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-titles-update-winter-2023/
| February 14, 2023
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AKC Title Recognition Winter 2023
The AKC works with non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC-registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog program and the AKC Search & Rescue program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving Dogs (NADD); the North American Flyball Association (NAFA); […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/akc-title-recognition-winter-2023/
| February 14, 2023
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Frequently Used Sires Requirements
Sires must have an AKC Original DNA Profile when they have produced: 7 or more litters in a lifetime OR more than 3 litters in a year Buy AKC DNA Kit Activate AKC DNA Kit The Board of Directors redefined The American Kennel Club's leadership role in the world of purebred dogs by being the […]
https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/dna/dna-resource-center/frequently-used-sires-requirement/
| November 17, 2017
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Expert Advice: News
Disaster Preparedness Tips for Your Dog
Floods, storms, wildfires — you can't prevent extreme weather or disastrous events, but you can take charge of how you respond. These emergency preparedness tips will help keep you and your dog out of harm’s way. Pack a Pet-Friendly Disaster Bag Having all of your ducks in a row before the unexpected happens is the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/disaster-preparedness-tips-for-your-dog/
| July 13, 2022
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AKC Breeder Spotlight: Cody Sickle of Cherokee Legend Bulldogs
After seeing a cartoon of a Bulldog in the funny pages, a kindergarten-age Cody Sickle saved up to buy one of those jut-jawed creatures. He did just that only two years later – at the tender age of 8. Today, after more than a half-century, Sickle and his Cherokee Bulldogs in Oyster Bay Cove, New […]
https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/akc-breeder-of-merit-program/inner-circle-newsletter/akc-breeder-spotlight-cody-sickle-cherokee-legend-bulldogs/
| August 25, 2022