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Expert Advice: Puppy Information
A Timeline of Puppy Teething
Paid Advertisement Congratulations on deciding to welcome a new puppy into your life! Whether this is your first dog or it’s been a long time since you’ve owned a puppy, there’s a lot to learn about what to expect and how to handle certain changes in your dog as they age. Here, we're focusing on […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/timeline-of-puppy-teething/
| May 3, 2019
Press Releases
The AKC Announces Conformation Puppy of Achievement Program Enhancements
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce enhancements to the conformation Puppy of Achievement (POA) program. After a successful pilot program in 2017-2018, the Board of Directors decided to accept the recommendation of staff to continue and enhance the POA program. A survey conducted at the end of the pilot program showed there was […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-conformation-puppy-achievement-program-enhancements/
| April 30, 2019
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Expert Advice: Health
Educate Your Puppy Buyers on Common Illnesses
As a breeder, you know that a puppy can go from happily playing to feeling under the weather within a matter of hours. After several litters, you may know the symptoms that indicate a minor illness versus symptoms that could become an expensive medical emergency. Passing this knowledge on to your puppy owners can go a long way […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/common-puppy-illnesses/
| April 12, 2019
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Expert Advice: Agility
How to Prepare Your Puppy for Agility
Even young puppies can benefit from age-appropriate agility training and preparation. Read on for how you can get your pup ready to jump into dog agility.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/prepare-puppy-agility-training/
| March 26, 2019
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Expert Advice: Conformation
Getting Your Puppy People Primed for Conformation
Watch a dog show in action this Easter. The Kennel Club of Beverly Hills Dog Show in Pomona, California will be televised Easter Sunday, April 21, on NBC affiliates nationwide. It’s at the top of every breeder’s wish list: the once-clueless “pet person” who is now willing – even eager – to show their promising new […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/getting-puppy-people-primed-conformation/
| March 26, 2019
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Join the AKC Puppy Pack and Spread the Word on Purebred Dog Ownership
The AKC Puppy Pack tells the story of our puppies’ lives through engaging, educational and of course cute photos and videos on Instagram. This program covers the first year of 7 puppies’ lives as they attend veterinarian visits, participate in training, sports & events, and the day-to-day trials, tribulations and joys of raising a puppy. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-center/articles-resources/join-akc-puppy-pack-spread-word-purebred-dog-ownership/
| March 22, 2019
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Expert Advice: Puppy Health
Is Your Puppy Drinking Enough Water?
Puppies actually need to drink more water than adult dogs. Learn how much water your puppy needs at various stages and how much is too much.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/puppy-drinking-enough-water/
| March 21, 2019
Press Releases
Dog Lovers Rejoice! The American Kennel Club Introduces the ‘AKC Puppy Pack’
[caption id="attachment_74109" align="alignnone" width="646"] Follow the lives of 7 growing puppies via social media[/caption] Make way for the puppies! The American Kennel Club (AKC®) introduces seven adorable puppies that will make up its first ever “AKC Puppy Pack”. The AKC will follow the story of these puppies as they grow, learn and wiggle their way […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/dog-lovers-rejoice-american-kennel-club-introduces-akc-puppy-pack/
| February 14, 2019
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AKC Patriotic Puppy Program
The AKC Detection Dog Task Force has launched its AKC Patriotic Puppy Program – an opportunity for breeders and owners to work closely with experts on raising candidates for explosives detection work. The United States has a serious shortage of qualified dogs to perform the much-needed role of explosives detection dogs. As the number of […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-detection-dog-task-force/akc-pilot-detection-puppy-rearing-program/
| February 12, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Participants Sought for AKC Pilot Detection Puppy Rearing Program
The AKC Detection Dog Task Force has launched its Pilot Detection Puppy Rearing Program – an opportunity for breeders and owners to work closely with experts on raising dogs that will have the potential to be trained for explosives detection work. The United States has a serious shortage of qualified dogs to perform the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/participants-sought-pilot-detection-puppy-rearing-program/
| January 9, 2019