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Expert Advice: News
French Bulldog Reigns Supreme Once Again in New York City
Once again, the French Bulldog took New York City’s top spot in the 2016 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S. The French Bulldog was also recognized as the #1 pup in San Fransisco, Honolulu, and West Palm Beach. The Labrador Retriever was NYC’s 2nd most popular dog, which ended the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/french-bulldog-is-nyc-favorite/
| March 21, 2017
Expert Advice: News
French Bulldog Reigns Supreme Once Again in San Francisco
Once again, the French Bulldog took San Francisco’s top spot in the 2016 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S. The French Bulldog was also recognized as the #1 pup in New York City and West Palm Beach. New to San Francisco’s top 10 in 2016 was the Cavalier King Charles […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/french-bulldog-san-fransisco-favorite/
| March 21, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Congratulations to the United States Capitol Police K-9 Unit
The AKC presented the United States Capitol Police K-9 Unit with the AKC K-9 Officers Award on May 1. The award recognizes the special public service role of dogs that work for government agencies and the skills and partnerships the K-9 handlers have with their dogs. AKC President and CEO Dennis B. Sprung presented the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/congrats-united-states-capitol-k9-unit/
| May 5, 2017
Expert Advice: News
AKC Canine Health Foundation Awards First Research Grant Through the Comparative Brain Tumor Consort
The AKC Canine Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure diseases in all dogs, is pleased to announce that it has awarded the first research grant through the Comparative Brain Tumor Consortium (CBTC). The CBTC was launched at the National Institutes of Health by a group of clinicians and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/chf-awards-first-research-grant/
| March 6, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Bulldog Reigns Supreme Once Again in Los Angeles
Once again, the Bulldog took Los Angeles’s top spot in the 2016 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S. The Bulldog was also recognized as the #1 pup in Las Vegas and San Diego. After a down year, the Labrador Retriever made a jump from a tie in 4th with the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/bulldog-top-dog-los-angeles/
| March 21, 2017
Expert Advice: News
AKC Pet Care LLC Sinks Its Teeth Into The NYC Pet Care Market
AKC Pet Care LLC is pleased to announce that it has acquired all of SPOT Canine Club’s locations. The acquired facilities are located throughout the New York metropolitan area—Tribeca, Chelsea, Upper West Side, Midtown West, and the Upper East Side. Additionally, the company has relationships with two residential onsite amenity spaces—the SKY building and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-pet-care-llc-nyc-pet-care-market/
| June 26, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Congratulations to the First Set of 2017 Paw of Courage Recipients
We are honored to announce the first set of 2017 AKC Paw of Courage awards to recognize the working canines that put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe. This award specifically recognizes those who are serving or have served their departments honorably. “These selfless canines prove their devotion time […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2017-paw-of-courage-recipients/
| March 10, 2017
Expert Advice: Studies
Do Dogs Prefer Praise or Food? Unlocking the Mysteries of the Canine Mind
How do you know what your dog is thinking? Give him an MRI, of course. While this isn’t practical for the majority of dog owners, for the past five years Dr. Gregory Berns and his colleagues at Emory University have been training dogs to lie still while awake in an MRI scanner, so that they […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/do-dogs-prefer-praise-or-food-unlocking-the-mysteries-of-the-canine-mind/
| September 2, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature
A Conversation with Doug and Michaelanne Johnson, Bugaboo OES
How did you start breeding Old English Sheepdogs? Michaelanne: The OES was my dream dog as a young girl. When Doug and I got married, I was looking at ads for houses and there was an ad for Old English Sheepdog puppies for sale. We went to see them—just to look—and Doug purchased my first […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/doug-and-michaelanne-johnson/
| July 13, 2015
Expert Advice: DIY Projects
Make Your Own Dog Toy
Earth Day (April 22) is around the corner and is the perfect time to consider ways to reduce your household’s carbon foot- (and paw-) print. This DIY dog toy, with instructions and photos by DogVacay, allows you to upcycle your old T-shirts and turn them into something good enough to chew. What you’ll need A […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/make-your-own-dog-toy/
| April 13, 2017