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Expert Advice: Basic Training
Ways You Could Be Annoying Your Dog
Your dog loves you unconditionally. It's one of the best parts of their companionship. But that doesn't mean your dog loves everything you do. In fact, a lot of dog owners irritate their pet every day without even realizing it. Do you think you might be guilty? Here are some ways you might be annoying […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/ways-youre-annoying-your-dog/
| January 7, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Judgment Day: How Does Someone Become a Dog Show Judge?
There are two kinds of pointers at dog shows. The first type is the Pointer, an elegant dog with a dished face, tail shaped like a bee stinger, and the hard-wired instinct to signal the location of camouflaged birds with the slow-motion lift of a front paw. The other pointers, by contrast, are found in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/becoming-a-dog-show-judge/
| January 6, 2022
Legislative Alerts
NH Update: January 14th Public Hearing on Bill Banning Training of Hunting Dogs and Field Trials
On Friday, January 14, 2022, the New Hampshire House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee will hear public testimony on House Bill 1308, which would ban the capture, possession, and propagation of hares and rabbits for hunting dog training and field trials. If adopted, HB 1308 would effectively prohibit beagle clubs from continuing to […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nh-update-january-14th-public-hearing-bill-banning-training-hunting-dogs-field-trials/
| January 5, 2022
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Expert Advice: Feature
Belgian Sheepdog Comforts Community After Oxford High School Shooting
Linda Brady has been involved in dog training since 1978 but nothing quite prepared her for what she dealt with in early December. A resident of Oxford, Michigan (population 3,586), she was alerted shortly after the shootings at the town high school on November 30. “You always think something like this is never going to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/belgian-sheepdog-therapy-dog-oxford-high-school-shooting/
| January 5, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
How Does a Dog Breed Become AKC-Recognized?
Have you ever wondered what it means to be AKC-recognized? How does a dog become AKC-recognized? Learn about the entire breed recognition process.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/how-dog-breed-become-akc-recognized/
| January 5, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Meet the Mudi: AKC’s Newly-Recognized Dog Breed in 2022
The Mudi (pronounced "MOO-dee"), one of two newly-recognized American Kennel Club breeds gaining full recognition January 1, brings a little bit of everything to the table. But make no mistake about it, this herding breed with Hungarian origin comes with a few caveats. “If not mentally and physically challenged, the Mudi can be barky and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/mudi-becomes-newest-akc-recognized-dog-breed-in-2022/
| January 4, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Meet the Russian Toy: AKC’s Newly-Recognized Dog Breed in 2022
It’s one of the American Kennel Club’s smallest recognized breeds, but the Russian Toy is seldom overlooked with its substance and splash. Petite (up to 6 ½ pounds) and personable, it is now fully recognized as a member of the Toy Group after three years in the Miscellaneous Class and AKC companion events such as […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/russian-toy-becomes-newest-akc-recognized-breed-in-2022/
| January 4, 2022
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Giant Schnauzer History: From Guarding in the Alps, to Military Dogs and Beyond
In December 2021, a Giant Schnauzer named Bayou made breed history by being the first to win the AKC National Championship. But even in the ring, Bayou’s instincts came through. The dog's handler, Alfonso Escobedo, took note of the dog's behavior. The giant canine kept his eyes on the same location in the ring, to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/giant-schnauzer-history/
| January 3, 2022
Expert Advice: General Health
Is Your Home’s Heat Too Warm For Your Dogs?
Dogs, like humans, do not tolerate significant variation of body temperature. On average, a dog's normal body temperature is 101.5 degrees F. Small dogs may have a slightly lower temperatures and large dogs slightly higher. Because of this inability to handle wide swings in their body temperatures, dogs have wonderful internal mechanisms that keep their […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/temperature-setting-for-dogs-in-winter/
| January 2, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Puli History: How the Ancient Hungarian Sheepdog Became Corded
The Puli is a serious herding breed with a history that may date back to A.D. 900 and a place in the hearts of Hungarians to this day.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/puli-history/
| December 27, 2021