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Expert Advice: Training
Tips for Keeping Your Dog Engaged During Training Sessions
Training should be a fun experience for you and your dog. He learns some new tricks, you learn how to communicate with him better, and the bond is strengthened on both ends of the leash. Training can also be very frustrating, especially if your dog is not interested in focusing on you. Here are some […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/keeping-dog-engaged-training/
| January 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
French Bulldog vs Boston Terrier: How to Tell the Difference
The Boston Terrier and French Bulldog are both adorable companions sharing fabulous ears and smooshy flat faces. These small and compact members of the Non-Sporting Group are both popular with city dwellers as they adapt well to an urban environment. But when you see them walking down the sidewalk, can you tell them apart? Although […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/boston-terrier-versus-french-bulldog-how-to-tell-the-difference/
| December 23, 2020
Expert Advice: General Nutrition
What Do Dog Food Labels Really Mean?
So you're at the store, buying dog food. You have numerous options, and every bag has a different label: "complete and balanced," "natural," "organic," and the list goes on and on. But what exactly do all of these different labels actually mean? We had the same question. Check out some of the most common dog […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/what-do-dog-food-labels-really-mean/
| November 30, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
New Program Rewards Breeders for Puppy Registrations
Breeders want the best for their puppies. They carefully seek loving owners who match well with their breed and can provide safety, health care, and training. But they may not realize how AKC Registrations give their puppies a jump start to a great life in their new homes. In addition to preserving the puppies’ names […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/new-program-rewards-breeders-puppy-registrations/
| November 20, 2020
Legislative Alerts
NC Info Update: Veterinary Board to Propose Amendment Restricting Artificial Insemination in 2021
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board (NCVMB) is expected to have legislation filed in 2021 that would seek to amend the part of the state’s Veterinary Practice Act. Currently, North Carolina law (NC GS § 90-187.10) defines what parties are required to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state. That law also provides […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-info-update-veterinary-board-propose-amendment-restricting-artificial-insemination-2021/
| November 24, 2020
Press Releases
‘AKC Heroes: 2020 Awards for Canine Excellence’ Special Coming to AKC.tv
[caption id="attachment_118232" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 2018 ACE Winner (Therapy Dog Category): “Kol,” Golden Retriever[/caption] The American Kennel Club (AKC) is excited to announce its newest special, AKC Heroes: 2020 Awards for Canine Excellence, coming to its digital network, AKC.tv. This five-episode special, scheduled to air November 30th - December 4th at 12pm ET each day, will […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-heroes-2020-awards-canine-excellence-special-coming-akc-tv/
| November 18, 2020
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Expert Advice: Studies
Inspector Cavalier: Meet the New—Fuzzy—Face of the Private Eye
On a sunny morning in Walnut, California, private investigator Stephanie Hart received an urgent phone call. “Can you and your partner go on a stakeout in Tustin, California?” asked the defense attorney. “My client thinks her ex-husband is taking their son to his girlfriend’s house, and if the man’s mother or sister isn’t accompanying them […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/inspector-cavalier-meet-the-new-fuzzy-face-of-the-private-eye/
| November 4, 2020
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Announces Winner of the Third ‘AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge’
West Highland White Terrier takes ‘Best in Show’ The American Kennel Club is happy to announce the winner of the third AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. The event garnered 217 entries. CH Wildwoods I Can't Drive 55 RI CGCA TKP a West Highland White Terrier known as “Hemi,” was awarded Best in Show by AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-winner-third-akc-virtual-top-dog-challenge/
| October 29, 2020
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Canaan Dog History: Behind Israel’s Native Dogs
One day in 1938, soon after Nazi Germany annexed Austria, Adolf Hitler sent a car to his hometown of Linz to pick up Rudolphina and Rudolph Menzel. The Jewish couple – a psychologist and physician, respectively, who were also internationally known dog trainers – knew what their destination would be if they complied. It would […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/canaan-dog-history-behind-israels-native-dogs/
| October 1, 2020
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Launches New Virtual Home Manners Titling Program
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the launch of its exciting new Virtual Home Manners (VHM) Program. The program is designed to help teach dogs proper manners at home. Teaching their dogs to behave at home is important for owners, mentally stimulating for dogs, and home-based training can take place any time that […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-launches-new-virtual-home-manners-titling-program/
| October 5, 2020