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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
How to Train an Australian Shepherd Puppy: Timeline & Milestones
Australian Shepherds are known for their energetic personalities and sharp minds. While Aussies are loyal to their owners and love to please, they can get into trouble if they're not put to work. After all, they are a herding breed. To help you navigate your Aussie puppy's first year and beyond, we turned to Dr. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/how-to-train-an-australian-shepherd-puppy-timeline-milestones/
| July 21, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Surrogates: Life Savers for Orphaned & Large Litters
After delivering a single stillborn puppy, Foxy became frantic. The Flat-coated Retriever believed her puppies were lost and looked for them constantly. It was a sad scene for her owner Anya Dornak. “I would have to take her out on leash because she would get into the bushes and dig and would not come,” the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/surrogates-life-savers-orphaned-large-litters/
| July 14, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Boykin Spaniel History: South Carolina’s Little Brown Swamp Dog
It was strange, eerie even, like one of those science-fiction movies where a person wanders into a town invaded by space aliens. No matter where you looked, there they were: little brown dogs. They were romping on lawns, trotting into grocery stores, sailing by on shrimp boats, and peering out the windows of cars and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/boykin-spaniel-history-south-carolinas-little-brown-swamp-dog/
| July 19, 2021
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Expert Advice: Juniors
Junior Handler Spotlight: Ryley Kirkland Reflects On Being No. 1 Junior Handler
A third-generation handler from South Carolina, Ryley Kirkland first experienced the thrill of entering the ring at three years old. Now 15, Kirkland ended 2020 as the #1 Junior Handler in the country and has been in the top 4 Junior Handlers for 2021. Her dogs are Bullet, a Treeing Walker Coonhound (Ch Stackem Up Lutras […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/may-junior-handler-feature-ryley-kirkland-1-junior-handler-in-the-country/
| July 16, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Announces Electronic Litter Kits – Get Your Kit in Minutes!
The AKC is excited to announce that you now have the option to receive your AKC Litter Kit electronically. With this option you will receive a PDF version of each dog registration application. And you have two ways to purchase them! Online Litters Registration - Under Step 3 in the registration process, you will see optional […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-announces-electronic-litter-kits-get-kit-minutes/
| July 14, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Dori Anderson of Outbackred Australian Terriers
Dori Anderson, an AKC Breeder of Merit and preservation breeder of Outbackred Australian Terriers, lives in Hartford, Wisconsin. Established in 1983, Outbackred produces show quality Aussies with a focus on temperament, conformation, and structural soundness for future generations. They have produced many AKC Champions. AKC: How did you get started in breeding dogs? Dori: […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-dori-anderson-outbackred-australian-terriers/
| July 14, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Dog Athlete of the Month: Athena the Dock Diving Cavalier
“Oh my gosh, that little dog can jump 14 feet?" It's a question owner Angela Crawford is familiar with. After all, not many Cavalier King Charles Spaniels participate in Dock Diving, and 14 feet is an impressive distance to jump. But getting questions like this, and watching the excitement of the crowds at any Dock […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-athlete-of-the-month-athena-the-dock-diving-cavalier/
| July 14, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Treibball Games to Play in Your Home & Backyard
If you're looking for something fun to do with your dog at home when the weather is nice, these Treibball-inspired games are a great way to give them some physical and mental exercise. Even if your pup doesn't have any natural herding abilities, these games will still get them up and moving! What is Treibball? […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/treibball-games-at-home-backyard/
| July 13, 2021
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Expert Advice: Puppy Nutrition
What to Feed Your Puppy Based on Their Breed
While a toy puppy may increase its birth weight by a factor of 10 to 20, a giant-breed puppy may grow to be 100 times bigger than when he was born. Consider this: A newborn Chihuahua may weigh only three ounces at birth and three pounds at maturity. A newborn Great Dane, however, may weigh […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/what-to-feed-puppy-based-on-breed/
| July 13, 2021
Clubs & Delegates
Federal Issues July 2021
AKC Government Relations continues to monitor the US Congress for issues of interest to dog owners. Visit our 2021 Legislation Tracking map and click on “Federal Bills” on the map to get the latest updates on federal bills currently being monitored by the AKC. Highlights of issues we are currently addressing on the federal level include: U.S. […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/federal-issues-july-2021/
| July 9, 2021