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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
New Kids on the Block: Millennials in the Dog Fancy Share Their Tips
As all dog breeders know, you’re only as good as your latest generation. After all, those promising newbies are the ones on which you build your future. The sport of dogs is governed by the same principle: Newcomers in all venues — from conformation to obedience to agility, not to mention breeding — are vitally […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-fancy-tips-millennials/
| April 17, 2018
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
For a Grieving Owner, This Toller Made the Difference
From the time he was three weeks old, curled up with his littermates in a Minnesota breeder’s whelping box, Nathan made quite the impression on Janis Dibert, who had recently lost her husband Dennis. A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever owner for 17 years, Dibert says, “Usually puppies are matched to you based on the information you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/toller-helps-overcome-grief/
| February 1, 2019
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Expert Advice: Conformation
This Seattle Junior’s Success Story Comes From Commitment to “Doing it Right”
Picture this. A couple is sitting at a Seattle sidewalk café with their young daughter and a pair walks by with a “distinctive” dog neither of the parents recognized. Whoa! What ensued was an introduction to the Rhodesian Ridgeback and it wasn’t long before this "Dogless in Seattle" family was hooked. Annie Wickham recalls that […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/seattle-junior-rhoedesian-ridgeback/
| March 8, 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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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Head In the Game: Winning at a Dog Show Starts with your Attitude
Sit down and stay awhile. That porch-rocker philosophy used to be prevalent at dog shows, which for the first half of the 20th Century were all-day affairs for exhibitors. Back then, shows were benched, meaning that dogs were required to stay on elevated wooden benches so they could be viewed by the public. Captive audiences […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/psychology-winning-a-dog-show/
| April 2, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
From Show Champion to Service Dog: Clumber Spaniel Supports Veteran Owner
Step lively, stand and stay put, and allow the judge to scrutinize every inch of you. Shimmy the tail, act dignified and thoughtful, but exude enthusiasm. Such is the job of a show champion. Grand Champion Riley, a 5-year-old Clumber Spaniel bred by Sarah Beaird and Dennis FitzPatrick, is a top-10 champion who finds winning […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/from-show-champion-to-service-dog-clumber-spaniel-supports-veteran-owner/
| July 22, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
The Mixed Blessings of Social Media
For better or for worse, the ways we communicate have been changed forever by social media. Snail mail, faxes (remember those?), and long-distance telephone calls have largely been replaced by the ease and speed of online chatting. Still, convenience is not without its pitfalls. For novices and experienced fanciers alike, there are smart ways to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/mixed-blessings-social-media-dog-sports/
| October 1, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Thirteenth Generation Collie Shines in Obedience, Agility, Herding, and Tracking
Rory is a well-versed Collie with 12 titles in dog sports On his dam's side, Rory's litter represents 13 generations of Kaye's Chelsea Collies Give Rory, a sable and white Collie, the chance to compete in a dog sport, and he struts his athletic stuff with fluff and finesse. The 13th generation of AKC Champion […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/thirteenth-generation-of-collies-does-it-all/
| September 11, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
My Dog, Myself: Finding Balance in the “Dog World”
When you become a “dog person,” don’t forget the second part of that phrase I don’t know where I picked it up, but it elicits a chuckle each time I repeat it to someone new. “God made dogs,” the joke goes, “and the Devil made dog clubs.” If you are involved in dogs outside the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/my-dog-myself-finding-balance/
| October 8, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Built to Last: The Basics of Canine Conformation & Anatomy
While all dogs should have a basic soundness, their construction varies depending on breed and purpose. Understanding a dog's conformation requires looking at the canine from all angles. Even though there is nothing you can do to change your current dog's genetics, you can prevent injury and work on strengthening weak areas. Let's be honest: […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/basics-canine-conformation-anatomy/
| November 7, 2019