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Expert Advice: Agility
How Do Dog Agility Competitions Work?
From March 16 through 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, top canine competitors from across the country will gather for the 2023 National Agility Championship at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square. Many people may not be familiar with Agility competitions, where dogs navigate through an obstacle course while racing against the clock. Even […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/agility-competition-101/
| March 9, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Miniature Poodle ‘Eli’ Wins 2021 AKC Trick Dog Competition
To borrow a popular phrase, Eli isn’t a one-trick Poodle, nor does he hide a thing. Right now, the Miniature Poodle and his 68-year-old owner, Leslie Gelesh, of Akron, Ohio, are at the top of their game after winning the 2021 American Kennel Club Trick Dog Competition with a dazzling six-minute routine called “Batman Furever.” […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/miniature-poodle-eli-wins-2021-akc-trick-dog-competition/
| March 2, 2023
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Expert Advice: Tricks
Blind and Deaf Dog Defies Odds and Achieves AKC Trick Dog Title
Named after an iconic British sports car, 1½-year-old Aston exudes a wow factor of his own. The 49-pound Canine Partners mixed-breed, who is blind and deaf, recently earned a coveted American Kennel Club Novice Trick Dog title. Finding a Home Aston’s owner, Miriam Scheinblum, of Winter Park, Florida, dubs herself his “guardian and teammate.” She […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/blind-and-deaf-dog-achieves-akc-trick-dog-title-and-educates-in-the-process/
| October 20, 2022
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Important Female Dogs In History
We pay homage to some of history's most indomitable female dogs. They went above and beyond (in one case, literally) in service to humankind. Strelka and Belka Years before Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman cosmonaut in space, two other females blazed a trail. On August 19, 1960, the two mixed-breed dogs were aboard the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/famous-female-dogs-in-history/
| March 2, 2023
Expert Advice: AKC Gazette
It’s a Dog’s Life, Lived to the Fullest
Time flies, and the years pass so quickly, especially in dog years. Is there any one of us who hasn’t let out a sigh upon realizing that their dog is no longer a puppy, and fast advancing into adulthood and finally the “golden years”? Whether you are a breeder, competitor, or pet owner, the thought […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/gazette/its-a-dogs-life-lived-to-the-fullest/
| January 1, 2009
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Cindy Hartman of Aahroo Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Growing up in Michigan, Cindy followed her grandmother around whelping and caring for several different kinds of babies - puppies, kittens, peeps, and various other farm animals. The retired nurse studied canine genetics at Michigan State University and says she inherited her love for breeding and training from her family. Hartman now lives in South […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/akc-breeder-spotlight-cindy-hartman-aahroo-basset-fauve-de-bretagne/
| April 19, 2022
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Competition/Titles Update Winter 2023
We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog. Many dogs are also having success in AKC’s Virtual Titling programs! Agility Congratulations to these dogs who have added more MACH titles to their […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-titles-update-winter-2023/
| February 14, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Athletes
Rescued Chihuahua Becomes Therapy Dog and Canine Athlete
Ivy the Chihuahua may be tiny, but she is a survivor. Rescued from a dumpster as a puppy, the eight-and-a-half-year-old dog is a true Renaissance pup. Owned by Rockford, Illinois, resident Jennifer Walker, Ivy has earned over 40 titles as an AKC Therapy Dog and canine athlete. Bringing Ivy Home In 2014, Walker and her […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/rescued-from-dumpster-chihuahua-blossoms-into-canine-athlete/
| February 8, 2023
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Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
9 Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special for Your Dog
On Valentine’s Day, humans give chocolate, teddy bears, and roses to our loved ones to show appreciation and affection. But what about our favorite canine companions? Here are some tips on how you can show your four-legged Valentine some love. Take a Long Walk What better way to spend Valentine’s Day with your dog than […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/doggie-valentines-day/
| January 27, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
How to Create Your First Trick Routine
How many tricks does your dog know? Once your dog knows a few different tricks you can start to put together a small routine. Trick routines are a great...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/creating-your-first-trick-routine/
| February 3, 2023