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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Top 10 Breeds of the 1940s
No doubt spurred on by the famous Best in Show wins of My Own Brucie in the early 1940s, accompanied by this handsome dog’s likeness appearing on the cover of Life, the Cocker Spaniel became the country’s number-one dog. The breed enjoyed the number-one ranking for sixteen years, from 1936 to 1952. Although the Pekingese […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/top-ten-breeds-of-the-1940s/
| February 13, 2015
![Collie standing in profile in a field.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/05154250/Collie-standing-in-profile-in-a-field-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Top 10 Breeds of the 1900s
The Collie, on a continual climb since its number-seven position in the 1880s, became the number-one breed of the first decade of the new century. The breed ranked in the top ten breeds for seven decades of the 20th century. The number-two breed of the decade, the Boston Terrier, became the first small companion dog […]
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| February 13, 2015
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Expert Advice: Puppy Health
Why Do Puppies Shed Their Coats?
There is not much in this world cuter than a puppy. Besides their downy ears and ridiculous antics, part of their undeniable appeal is their soft puppy coats. Unfortunately for adoring owners, puppyhood doesn’t last forever. Loss of puppy coat is a normal part of your dog’s growth, but it can be alarming for first-time […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/why-puppies-shed/
| January 1, 2022
![Boston Terrier walking in the grass.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Boston-Terrier-walking-in-the-grass-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Top 10 Breeds of the 1930s
The Boston Terrier became the first breed to enjoy the number-one position for two decades, though the breed fell to the number-two position in the 1920s after its initial reign atop the list in the 1910s. The records of the Boston Terrier Club of America show that the breed was number-one or number-two for every […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/top-ten-breeds-of-the-1930s/
| February 13, 2015
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Top 10 Breeds of the 1920s
Accepted in 1908, the German Shepherd Dog overtook the Boston Terrier in 1925 and became the number-one dog of the 1920s. The breed then disappeared from the top ten until after World War II, when it reemerged as the number-six dog of the 1950s and has remained among the most popular breeds to the present […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/top-ten-breeds-of-the-1920s/
| February 13, 2015
![Boston Terrier puppy standing up on a picnic table outdoors.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Boston-Terrier-puppy-standing-up-on-a-picnic-table-outdoors-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Top 10 Breeds of the 1910s
The Boston Terrier, a top-ten breed for six decades of the 20th century, has reached the number-one position twice, including in the 1910s. The Airedale Terrier reached the number-two position, the highest the breed would ever claim, appearing in the top ten for three consecutive decades and then never regaining its national popularity. The decade […]
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| February 13, 2015
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Top 10 Breeds of the 1990s
The country’s top breed of the 1990s, the Labrador Retriever, continues in its popularity to this day. The Rottweiler, accepted by the AKC in 1931, makes its first appearance in the decade’s top ten as the number-two breed, the highest ranking of any first-timer on the list (since the Boston Terrier in the 1900s). The […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/top-ten-breeds-of-the-1990s/
| February 13, 2015
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Expert Advice: News
Meet the Beagle Brigade, USDA’s Detector Dogs
Those adorable Beagles you see at major airports throughout the United States aren't there to provide cuddles or comfort. They're part of the Beagle Brigade, a team of hard-working dogs employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sniff out plants and animals that have the potential to carry harmful diseases onto U.S. soil. Learn […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-beagle-brigade/
| November 25, 2019
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Expert Advice: Studies
How Lost Dogs Find Their Way Home
Every dog lover has heard a variation of the miraculous lost dog story. The pup who slipped her leash and beat her owners home. The dog who ran all the way home across town from the sitter's place. The rascal who disappeared into thin air, then showed up two weeks later with a stench, an […]
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| October 13, 2020
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Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
How to Create a Fitness Plan For Your Dog
As a responsible dog owner, you're always looking to keep your pet in good health. One way to do that is by creating and keeping up a fitness plan. Maintaining appropriate canine exercise levels can help prevent injuries, lessen the impacts of age-related issues like arthritis, and help them stay physically active for longer. Here's […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-fitness-plan/
| February 7, 2023