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Expert Advice: Feature
A Dog Of Many Talents: Meet A Grand Champion Ibizan Hound Who Is Also A Service Dog
For 54-year-old Army veteran Rob Shaw life is a rollercoaster of psychological turbulence triggered by PTSD, severe depression, and anxiety disorder. In other words, there is plenty of bite behind the bark. For the past three years, a dose of Pepper has been the best prescription medicine in his attempt to overcome the challenges, all […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/grand-champion-ibizan-hound-also-service-dog/
| July 7, 2016
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George Shepard Page collection of Scottish Deerhound materials
AKE 20.1 c. 1880s-1930s [bulk: 1880-1910] 2 linear feet (in 2 document boxes and 2 oversized boxes) Click here for a printable PDF of the collection finding aid The George Shephard Page papers include the records of the Page family's kennel, Dunrobin Kennels, which includes some of the first Scottish Deerhounds in America. The collection […]
https://www.akc.org/about/archive/guide-collections/george-shepard-page-collection-of-scottish-deerhound-materials/
| May 18, 2016
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Scottish Deerhound Club of America collection
AKD 2.26 Scottish Deerhound Club of America Collection 1920-1960 11.5 linear feet (in 4 record cartons, 8 document boxes, and 2 oversize boxes.) Click here for a printable PDF of the collection finding aid The Scottish Deerhound Club of America records collect some of the official materials created by the club, particularly those related to […]
https://www.akc.org/about/archive/guide-collections/scottish-deerhound-collection/
| May 17, 2016
Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
Italian Greyhound Breeder Shares Tips on Socializing Puppies
Much has been written about the need for socializing puppies at an early age, but sometimes even an experienced breeder might forget about this necessity, especially if it's been a while since they raised a litter. One of the things I’ve learned during my almost 50-year involvement with Italian Greyhounds is that this breed is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-shares-tips-on-socializing-puppies/
| April 25, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Living Large: Raising an Irish Wolfhound Puppy
Are you considering getting an Irish Wolfhound puppy? If so, it’s certainly understandable. These sweet-tempered creatures have beguiled us since ancient times. Originally bred as fearless big-game hunters capable of dispatching a wolf in single combat, Wolfhounds today are the most serene and agreeable of companions for owners of all ages. But, with big dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/living-large-raising-an-irish-wolfhound-puppy/
| December 30, 2015
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Expert Advice: AKC Gazette
Beagle, Harrier, Foxhound: The Same But Different
Originally published in the AKC Gazette: The Harrier, Beagle, and English Foxhound are all the same ancestrally, but were developed for different game. This resulted with the slower-moving, superbly nosed Beagle at one extreme and the hard-running English Foxhound, who often overran its nose, at the other. The Harrier, as in most things, was right […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/gazette/beagle-harrier-foxhound-different/
| October 7, 2015
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
The Greyhound: The Perfect Canine Running Machine
The American Kennel Club recognizes 184 dog breeds, and each was originally created for a reason whether it was to help put food on the table, guard herds, control vermin, or provide companionship. Most of these breeds are uniquely suited to do their job, and what follows is one such dog: Behold the perfect canine […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/greyhound-perfect-canine-running-machine/
| September 1, 2015
Expert Advice: Responsible Breeding
Lois J. Thomasson, Fleetwind Irish Wolfhounds: Establishing a Great Female Line
When pursuing success in breeding dogs, there is no substitute for hard work, and there is nothing more necessary in that endeavor than establishing a great female line. “Great bitches come from other great bitches” was the advice of my mentor, Alma J. Starbuck. And she knew of what she spoke, having produced one famous […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/fleetwind-irish-wolfhounds-female/
| July 31, 2015
Expert Advice: Conformation
Alma Starbuck of Ambleside Wolfhounds Confronts the Breeder’s Dilemma
“Times Past,” AKC Gazette : This 1952 photo by Joan Ludwig features Alma Starbuck and one of her famed Irish Wolfhounds of Ambleside. In this passage from her book “The Complete Irish Wolfhound,” Mrs. Starbuck sets aside breed-specific concerns to discuss the age-old breeder’s quandary, type versus soundness: “Basically, the show ring seeks type, first […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/breeders-dilemma/
| June 18, 2015
Canine Partners
This Scent Hound is Crazy for Coursing
Randy CAX owned by Tammy Gustafson of Kempner, TX Randy is a 6 year old fox hound who Tammy rescued in June 2009. Tammy started working with Randy on obedience training when he was about a year old and then added on agility training a year later. But then they heard about the sport […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/this-scent-hound-is-crazy-for-coursing/
| June 12, 2015