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Expert Advice: Puppy Information
How to Train a Miniature Schnauzer Puppy: Growth Timeline & Milestones
The smallest of the three Schnauzers, the Miniature Schnauzer, turns heads wherever it goes. The breed's bushy eyebrows and thick-fringed beard give the Mini the look of a distinguished gentleman that's hard to miss. Highly intelligent, muscular, and outgoing, this sturdy terrier-type dog is a fast learner. With a bit of planning, patience, and persistence […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/how-to-train-a-miniature-schnauzer-puppy-growth-timeline-milestones/
| November 17, 2021
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Expert Advice: Nutrition
Is Grain-Free Dog Food Bad?
It was a routine vet visit for Oliver, Julie Carter’s 3½-year-old Golden Retriever. At least, it was until the vet listened to Oliver’s heart and uttered the sentence that would change her life: “He has a heart murmur.” It was February 2018, and Carter had also brought in an interesting article from the Morris Animal […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/grain-free-dog-food-bad-or-good/
| October 24, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Kathy Clayton of Chitawee French Bulldogs
Kathy Clayton lives on 867 acres of wooded land in South West City, MO, at the corners of Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas. She is an AKC Breeder of Merit - Gold and has bred Chitawee French Bulldogs for 28 years and is a National French Bulldog Club of America nominee for the AKC Sportsmanship Award. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-kathy-clayton-chitawee-french-bulldogs/
| September 10, 2021
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Pancreatitis in Dogs – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Pancreatitis in dogs is one of those conditions that owners must be informed about before it strikes because the warning signs may not always be obvious at first, the symptoms might be mistaken for something less serious, and yet it’s potentially life-threatening. The medical definition of pancreatitis is simple: “inflammation of the pancreas.” But like […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/pancreatitis-in-dogs/
| February 22, 2021
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Trick the Border Collie Wins 4th Westminster Masters Agility Championship
After an intense day of preliminary competition, the top dogs displayed their talents in the 4th Westminster Masters Agility Championship finals on Saturday, February 11th. The dogs and their handlers had a tough course ahead of them, but despite the challenges, a good time was had by all and there were some incredible runs. In […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/trick-wins-fourth-westminster-agility-championship/
| February 13, 2017
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Fun Facts About the Winning-est Westminster Breeds
Some breeds seem destined for stardom at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan® and prove it by winning Best in Show repeatedly. Since the very first Westminster Best in Show in 1907, 46 winners have all come from the same group of dogs, if not the same breed. Do you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/fun-facts-westminster-winningest-breeds/
| January 12, 2018
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2013
Breed Rank Retrievers (Labrador) 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 Beagles 4 Bulldogs 5 Yorkshire Terriers 6 Boxers 7 Poodles 8 Rottweilers 9 Dachshunds 10 French Bulldogs 11 Doberman Pinschers 12 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 13 Siberian Huskies 14 Shih Tzu 15 Great Danes 16 Miniature Schnauzers 17 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 18 Pomeranians […]
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| March 12, 2018
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2014
Breed Rank Retrievers (Labrador) 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 Bulldogs 4 Beagles 5 Yorkshire Terriers 6 Poodles 7 Boxers 8 French Bulldogs 9 Rottweilers 10 Dachshunds 11 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 12 Siberian Huskies 13 Doberman Pinschers 14 Great Danes 15 Miniature Schnauzers 16 Shih Tzu 17 Australian Shepherds 18 Cavalier King Charles […]
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| March 12, 2018
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2015
Breed Rank Retrievers (Labrador) 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 Bulldogs 4 Beagles 5 French Bulldogs 6 Yorkshire Terriers 7 Poodles 8 Rottweilers 9 Boxers 10 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 11 Siberian Huskies 12 Dachshunds 13 Doberman Pinschers 14 Great Danes 15 Miniature Schnauzers 16 Australian Shepherds 17 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 18 Shih […]
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| March 12, 2018
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2016
Breed Rank Retrievers (Labrador) 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 Bulldogs 4 Beagles 5 French Bulldogs 6 Poodles 7 Rottweilers 8 Yorkshire Terriers 9 Boxers 10 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 11 Siberian Huskies 12 Dachshunds 13 Great Danes 14 Doberman Pinschers 15 Australian Shepherds 16 Miniature Schnauzers 17 Pembroke Welsh Corgis 18 Cavalier King […]
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| March 12, 2018