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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: Events
2019 AKC National Championship Group Winners
The 2019 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin on Dec. 14 and 15 had a record number of dogs in its 19th year. The competition began with 5,284 dogs each competing for best in their breed. Best in Group Best of Breed winners then advanced to compete in the group competitions. Each AKC-recognized breed falls […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2019-akc-national-championship-group-winners/
| December 17, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
Rich in Tradition: The Legacy of Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge
We all want what we can't have, and topping that wish list is a simple – if improbable – ask: Immortality, please. As no one has yet managed to live forever, the next best thing is keeping your legacy flickering long after your mortal candle has sputtered. This goal is often best accomplished with money […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-legacy-of-geraldine-rockefeller-dodge/
| January 14, 2020
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Expert Advice: News
Havanese “Boodles” Wins AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes
Nearly 1,000 puppies between six and 18 months competed to become the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy/Junior of the Year, held Dec. 11 in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. CH Nauti Leighway Send More Boodles, a Havanese known as “Boodles” triumphed over all 931 dogs. “Boodles,” […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/havanese-boodles-wins-akc-royal-canin-national-breed-puppy-junior-stakes/
| December 11, 2020
Expert Advice: Feature
7 Questions With the Dog Trainer From the Movie Max
This Friday marks the release of the Warner Brothers/MGM film, Max, which follows a Belgian Malinois who works as a military dog. When his handler is killed in action in Afghanistan, the dog, stricken with post-traumatic stress disorder from the loss of his handler, returns to the United States to live with the soldier’s heartbroken […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/10751-7-questions-with-the-dog-trainer-from-the-movie-max/
| June 29, 2015
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Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
My Other Corvette Is a Belgian Malinois
Whole books, not to mention thousands of web pages, are devoted to describing the minutiae that distinguish one breed from another. However, the official AKC breed standards are supposed to be the breeders’ blueprints, so I found myself wondering if we could recognize the distinct personality of the Belgian Malinois based solely on its description […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/my-other-corvette/
| May 12, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Rottweiler Leads Disabled Vietnam Vet to Washington
He’s an unlikely lobbyist, but this Rottweiler is doing more than advocating for the rights of disabled veterans—he’s also serving as an ambassador for his breed. Dieter is a service dog for Neal Williams, a disabled Vietnam veteran who serves on the board of directors of the New England chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/rottweiler-leads-disabled-vietnam-vet-to-washington/
| September 8, 2015
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
How to Train a Rottweiler Puppy: Rottie Training Timeline
Rottweilers are a highly intelligent breed and are generally ready to please and eager to be trained. Teaching them good behavior and socializing them early on will help bring out the best in your puppy. Teresa Bradley has been showing champion Rottweilers since 1987 and has been a breeder of Rottweiler champions since 1999. We […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/how-to-train-a-rottweiler-training-your-rottie-puppy/
| March 9, 2021
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Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
Beyond Puppy Basics: Try Puppy-Safe Sport Foundation Games
Your puppy is home and you have dreams of training and competing in sports, so where do you start? There are lots of important skills your puppy will be learning—like potty training, crate training, loose-leash walking, and basic obedience commands like sit, down, and recalls. But if you're bored with that, or looking to do […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/bored-with-puppy-basics-try-puppy-safe-sport-foundation-games/
| March 15, 2021
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Monday, March 30 Welsh Springer Spaniel Tuesday, March 31 Belgian Laekenois Wednesday, April 1 Ibizan Hound Thursday, April 2 Puli Friday April 3 Airedale Terrier Monday, April 6 Sloughi Tuesday, April 7 Affenpinscher Wednesday, April 8 Lagotto Romagnolo Thursday, April 9 Rottweiler Monday, April 13 Finnish Spitz Tuesday, April 14 Welsh Terrier Wednesday, April 15 […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/akc-education-webinar-series/previously-aired-judges-education-webinar-2020/
| December 1, 2020