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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
10 Friendly and Adorable Dog Breeds
These friendly dog breeds, both common and rare, are lovable and adorable. Learn more about each of the breeds and figure out if one of them might be the right fit for your family.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/10-friendly-dog-breeds/
| January 1, 2009
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Dog Travel Tips
Taking your dog on the family vacation can make for a great trip, if you plan carefully. Are you traveling by car, plane, train, bus, or boat? How long will the trip take? Will you be staying with family or friends, or at a hotel or motel? Is your dog in good health? These are […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/resources/general-tips-information/travel/
| December 19, 2014
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
9 Fun Facts About the Dachshund
These Dachshund facts tell the story of a fascinating and hard-working dog breed. Learn all about this German dog with a hunting past.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/things-you-didnt-know-about-the-dachshund/
| August 16, 2016
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Transitioning from Puppy to Adult Food Based on Breed Size
Paid Advertisement It’s important that your puppy owners move their puppy to an adult formula at the right time to meet nutritional needs and maintain a healthy weight. Timing the transition from a puppy formula to adult formula can vary greatly when considering both the breed and the activity level. Large and giant dogs, for […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/transitioning-puppy-adult-food-based-breed-size/
| August 15, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
The Benefits of Size Health Nutrition and Breed Health Nutrition
Paid Advertisement Every dog is unique, and different-sized dogs have very different physiological needs. Finding the right nutrition for a 7-pound Papillon or 200-pound Mastiff can be complicated. In addition to designing food to meet the unique needs of small, medium and large dogs, we at Royal Canin research breed-specific traits and combine scientific and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/benefits-size-health-nutrition-breed-health-nutrition/
| August 15, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Teen Sisters Carry Family Legacy as Breeder-Owner-Handlers to Westminster
Not every child is eager to follow in their family's footsteps. But third-generation owner-handlers Taylor and Cameron Johnson are keen to make their marks in the dog show world. These Junior Handlers from Colorado Springs, Colorado, work with Old English Sheepdogs and Bouvier des Flandres, which their parents and paternal grandparents also breed, show, and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/teen-sisters-carry-family-legacy-as-breeder-owner-handlers-to-westminster/
| May 1, 2023
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Dog Breeding: Suggested Reading, Advice, and More
For over a century, The American Kennel Club has been dedicated to responsible breeding practices and to responsible dog ownership. With this experience comes valuable research, articles, and advice for all breeders. President's Reading List – Suggested reading by AKC CEO, Dennis Sprung Vine, Louis L. Breeding, Whelping, and Natal Care of Dogs. New York: Arco, […]
https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/breeder-education/breeding-resources/
| October 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Australian Kelpie ‘Leia’ Takes on 2023 AKC Agility Premier Cup
Meeting your new puppy for the first time is always a memorable experience and the start of an incredible journey together. For Nina Cosgriff, the start of this journey meant traveling more than 4000 miles to her home country of Sweden, where her dog "Leia," an Australian Kelpie, was born.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/agility-premier-cup-australian-kelpie-leia/
| August 15, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Announces Creation of AKC Purebred Preservation Bank
Breed preservation has long been a topic of interest for the American Kennel Club, and in January 2021, AKC President and CEO Dennis Sprung and the AKC Board of Directors gave the green light to begin work on an AKC-affiliated breed preservation bank. That project resulted in the formation of the AKC Purebred Preservation Bank […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-announces-creation-akc-purebred-preservation-bank/
| August 15, 2023
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AKC Breeder Toolkit
Your go-to resource for all-things breeder! What is AKC Breeder Toolkit? AKC Breeder Toolkit is a FREE online tool created for AKC breeders that centralizes important AKC registration and recordkeeping functions into one location. AKC Breeder Toolkit is the easiest way to maintain records for dog, litter, and puppy registration data. With AKC Breeder Toolkit, […]
https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/akc-breeder-toolkit/
| October 26, 2017