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Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
10 Things Only a Norwich Terrier Owner Would Understand
Norwich Terriers are confident, affectionate, stubborn, and energetic. They are natural explorers and companions, willing to follow their person to the edge of the world or simply the edge of the couch.They may be the smallest of the Terriers, but they pack an oversized personality. If you have one of these characters at home, you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/10-things-only-a-norwich-terrier-owner-would-understand/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
7 Breeds with Really Cool Nicknames
Long before smushface" and "wigglebutt" became the ubiquitous dog monikers, these seven breeds were given nicknames crafted specifically for them. the Clown Prince of Dogs At various times devotees of at least a dozen different breeds have claimed this title for their dogs. But to our knowledge only one group of fanciers has incorporated canine clowning […]
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| January 1, 2009
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Expert Advice: Conformation
How I Showed at Westminster Despite Having No Business Being There at All
By Bruce T. Paddock Sometime back in the last century, I was living in New York City with my then-fiancée, a lovely woman who used to breed and show English Cocker Spaniels. She was no longer doing that, though, for two reasons. First, in moving to our ridiculously tiny apartment she could bring only one […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/how-i-showed-at-westminster-despite-having-no-business-being-there-at-all/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
Infertility in the Bitch CHF and Zoetis Podcast Reproduction Series
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you the fifth installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast we are discussing infertility in the bitch, with reproductive specialist Dr. Cheryl Lopate of Wilsonville Veterinary Clinic in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/infertility-in-the-bitch-chf-and-zoetis-podcast-reproduction-series/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Basic Training
4 Ways To Use Crate Training
For thousands of years dogs have sought out small, enclosed spaces for shelter and security. Crating your dog can give him that feeling of safety, like he has his own room to go to. Here are four ways to use the crate: For the youngFor puppies, the crate functions as a sort of babysitter when you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/4-ways-to-use-crate-training/
| January 1, 2009
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
A Beginner’s Guide to Crate Training
No, crate training is not cruel or unusual! In fact, dogs like crates since they mimic the close quarters of a wolf’s den. It is what the pros do. Crating your dog several times a day is an excellent way to housebreak him because dogs will try not to soil their “home.” Here are six […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/a-beginners-guide-to-crate-training/
| January 1, 2009
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
Canine Good Citizen: What It Is and Why It Matters
We all know one of those dogs. He’s the one who’s welcome everywhere. He brightens everyone’s day, whether he’s performing tricks, prancing in a show ring, walking down the street, or soothing the spirits of an ailing child. He’s the kind of dog you never worry about, even if you leave him in the kitchen […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/canine-good-citizen-what-it-is-why-it-matters/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: General Health
5 Surprising Signs Your Pet Might Need to See a Vet
Our pets can't talk so it's difficult to know when they're feeling under the weather. If you're paying attention to your dog and watching for the more obvious signs of illness (not eating, not drinking, lethargy), you're already doing one thing right. But also watch for these five subtle signs of a possible medical issue:He’s got […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/5-surprising-signs-your-pet-might-need-to-see-a-vet/
| January 1, 2009
![Best of Breed: GCH CH Nagyalma Bbetty Boop, Komondor; Working Group judging at the 2016 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, FL.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Komondor-at-the-2016-AKC-National-Championship-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Komondor: 7 Facts About This Hungarian Livestock Guardian
The Komondor is a beautiful, unique dog breed. The distinctive white corded coat of this member of the Working Group makes them particularly suited to their livestock guarding duties. Here are 7 Komondor facts and things to know about this Hungarian dog. The Komondor Originated in Hungary Originating in Hungary hundreds of years ago, the […]
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| January 1, 2009
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Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Retired Sergeant and his Malinois K-9 Reunite After Years Apart
In one of the year’s great dog tales, a hero K-9 team who saved lives in Iraq and Afghanistan are reunited in civilian life—after a separation of nearly three years. In June, U.S. Army veteran Staff Sergeant James Harrington, of Mandeville, Louisiana, took possession of retired K-9 Sergeant 1st Class Ryky, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois. […]
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| January 1, 2009