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Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Meet the Rescue Dog Who Became a Disney Star
Many shelter dogs are lucky if they get a home. Mick, though, hit the jackpot. He went from being in a rescue to starring in a hit Disney series. As the title character of the sitcom Dog With a Blog, Mick can add his name to Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Miley Cyrus as one of the many celebrities whose careers were launched […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/meet-the-rescue-dog-who-became-a-disney-star/
| September 11, 2015
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Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Celebrate National Train Your Dog Month With These Tricks: Week Two
January is National Train Your Dog Month and there's no better way to celebrate the bond between you and your canine companion than by introducing some fun into your daily routine. Tricks training is a great way to do that. National Train Your Dog Month was established six years ago by the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/celebrate-national-train-your-dog-month-with-these-tricks-week-two/
| January 13, 2016
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
8 Medium-Sized Dogs
Is Tibetan Mastiff just a bit too large for your taste? And a Chihuahua maybe, well, a little too small? You might find one of these eight breeds to be just right. Learn more about popular medium-sized dogs here: Bulldog: Gentle and protective, Bulldogs make excellent family pets. They form strong bonds with children and have a loveable disposition. Bulldogs don’t […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/8-most-popular-medium-sized-dogs/
| January 1, 2009
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Learn the Real-Life Stories Behind the Movie Max
The much-anticipated Warner Brothers/MGM film Max opened last Friday, bringing in $12.2 million from the box office over the weekend. We got the chance to see the movie last week (and we talked to the dog trainer—read that interview here), and as much as we loved the flick, we couldn’t help but reflect on the Hollywood-like stories […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/10789-learn-the-real-life-stories-behind-the-movie-max/
| January 1, 2009
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Expert Advice: News
The Most Popular Dog Names Of 2015
If you're stuck on what to name your dog, you may want to check out this year's list of top dog names from Rover.com. The list was created using information from the online dog-boarding service’s database. Many of the names align with the list of popular dog names AKC compiled earlier this year from the information of dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/popular-dog-names-2015/
| October 15, 2014
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Expert Advice: Government Relations
AKC Honors NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney with the AKC Legislator of the Year Award
The American Kennel Club (AKC) honored New Jersey Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney with the AKC Legislator of the Year award in recognition of his strong advocacy for responsible dog ownership. Sheila Goffe, AKC Vice President, Government Relations; Jeffrey Ball, President of the New Jersey Federation of Dog Clubs; and representatives of area AKC dog […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/nj-senator-sweeney-akc-legislator-of-the-year/
| June 17, 2016
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Expert Advice: News
Why Aren’t Military Dogs Given Purple Hearts?
More and more we will read stories about brave military working dogs saving the lives of servicemen and -women—and suffering traumatic war injuries. So why aren’t these dogs decorated with the medals given to their brave human counterparts? It all goes back to Chips. In 1942, the mixed-breed dog was volunteered to the war effort by his […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/military-dogs-purple-hearts/
| August 10, 2015
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Expert Advice: News
Kicker the Golden Retriever: One Therapy Dog’s Legacy
Jo Anne Fusco has been involved with the American Kennel Club for as long as she can remember. As an owner of AKC registered Golden Retrievers, Jo Anne became a Canine Good Citizenevaluator and began working with a therapy dog group. She was instrumental in starting the Doggy Daze program at St. Jude's Children Hospital, which helps to relieve […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/kicker-the-therapy-dogs-legacy/
| November 18, 2015
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Canine Health
The AKC leads the charge by donating millions of dollars to canine health research as well as education programs for breeders. DNA And The AKC AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKC CHF) Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) Related Find a health screening clinic in your area Participating CHIC breeds AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/breeder-education/canine-health/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Training Book Collection
Check out the array of trick dog training books that provide simple, easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to train your dog to learn tricks. All these books are available thru the AKC online store. For Additional Trick Dog merchandise such as ribbons, rosettes, patches or evaluator pins visit the AKC online store.
https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/resources/trick-dog-book-store/
| October 26, 2017