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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Know the True Cost of Owning a Dog
Dogs provide immeasurable benefits to their owners' lives including companionship, stress reduction, unconditional love, and more. It's impossible to put a price on all your dog does for you. But you can put a price on what it costs you to own them. And it may be far higher than you expect. In fact, many […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/know-true-cost-owning-dog/
| September 9, 2021
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2021 AKC US Detection Dog Conference
2022 | 2019 | 2018 November 10, 2021 – AKC DDTF Webinar Series - Recap and Recording: Dogs that Work Need Diets that Work (Blog & click link to view recording) August 31, 2021 - AKC DDTF Webinar Series - Webinar Highlights Essential Qualities at 3 – 6 Months for Future Detection Dogs (Blog & […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-detection-dog-task-force/2021-akc-us-detection-dog-conference/
| September 9, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Get Started in Dog Sports and Events
It’s one of the best ways to deeply bond with your dog. It's great exercise. And it just might be one of the most personally rewarding endeavors of your life. It’s the world of canine sports and events, and many events are open for all dogs to enjoy, including mixed-breed dogs. Something special happens between […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/get-started-in-dog-sports-and-events/
| September 9, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Cesky Terrier History: From a Bohemian Hunting Dog to the Terrier Group
Frantisek Horak, the creator of the Cesky Terrier persevered through World War II and a communist revolution to create the new hunting breed.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/cesky-terrier-history/
| September 8, 2021
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Expert Advice: Juniors
Meet Ella Lambert, a 15-Year-Old Trick Dog Instructor
At 15 years old, Minnesotan Ella Lambert has already developed a strong passion for AKC sports. She and her dogs are active competitors in Tricks, Rally, Disc, Dock Diving, and her favorite, Agility, which she calls her "heart sport." Lambert is also a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) who helps junior handlers and adults get […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-ella-lambert-tricks-agility/
| September 8, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
German Shepherd Dog History: From Sheep Herding Dog to Popular Companion
German Shepherd Dog history owes its existence, in large part, to the remarkable dog breeder Max von Stephanitz. Learn all about the origins of this hard-working dog breed.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/german-shepherd-dog-history/
| September 5, 2021
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Expert Advice: Feature
What Do Military Working Dogs Do?
Dogs have fought alongside man since ancient times. The Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, Romans, and others used dogs as sentries and scouts and sometimes brought dogs into combat. Attila the Hun used fierce Mastiff-like breeds that were sometimes armored and sent into battle. In more modern times, Germany created military dog-training programs late in the 19th […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/what-are-military-working-dogs/
| September 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: Feature
How a Plea for Veterinary Equipment at Ground Zero Sparked DOGNY
earn how a plea for vet equipment during 9/11 sparked DOGNY, an AKC initiative to raise money for American canine search-and-rescue operations.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/plea-veterinary-equipment-ground-zero-sparked-dogny/
| September 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
Indoor Scent Games for Dogs
Scent games are a great way to keep your dog stimulated indoors and channel their sniffing instincts. Games also help prepare for sports like Scent Work.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/indoor-scent-games-for-dogs/
| September 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: Training
Fun, Cognitive Training Games to Make Your Dog Smarter
These enriching brain games for dogs will help engage your pet's brain and make your training sessions even more fun.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/fun-cognitive-training-games-for-dogs/
| September 1, 2021