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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
9 Fun Facts About the German Wirehaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointers are loving and enthusiastic gundogs that make versatile hunting partners or eager companions for dog sports. Here are some fun facts about the breed to help you get to know them better. 1. Members of the Sporting Group Like their fellow breeds in the Sporting Group, they’re likable, energetic, and alert. Sporting […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/9-fun-facts-about-the-german-wirehaired-pointer/
| September 1, 2016
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Advanced Dog Tricks You’ll Love to Show Off
Teaching your dog tricks is a great way to build upon and reinforce his skills. Learn more from AKC's dog training experts.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/advanced-dog-tricks/
| August 3, 2016
Expert Advice: News
TSA Seeking Forever Homes For Retired Bomb-Sniffing Dogs
You’re not supposed to pet the dogs you see working at airports around the country, but in your own home, the rules no longer apply. The Transportation Security Administration is seeking homes for its retired dogs, who have spent their lives working to keep air travel safe in the United States. Also in need of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/tsa-seeking-forever-homes-for-retired-bomb-sniffing-dogs/
| July 14, 2016
Expert Advice: News
After A Life-Changing Accident, A Former Competitor Finds Solace In His Dog Show Family
For weeks the excitement built up for 70-year-old Randy Schepper returning to his natural turf – the dog-show arena – before attending the Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show in mid-March. One of the Pacific Northwest’s most-loved – and premier – dog handlers, Schepper has been hospitalized and recovering from a devastating auto accident in early […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/after-a-life-changing-accident-a-former-competitor-finds-solace-in-his-dog-show-family/
| March 23, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Labrador Retriever Is Once Again America’s Most Popular Dog
BREED 2015 2014 2013 Retrievers (Labrador) 1 1 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 2 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 3 3 Bulldogs 4 4 5 Beagles 5 5 4 French Bulldogs 6 9 11 Yorkshire Terriers 7 6 6 Poodles 8 7 8 Rottweilers 9 10 9 Boxers 10 8 7 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 11 12 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-is-once-again-americas-most-popular-dog/
| February 22, 2016
Expert Advice: News
A Walk Through Our Favorite Moments From This Year’s Westminster Dog Show
Every year the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show comes to New York City to celebrate dogs, breeders, owners, handlers, and all others who are a part of a dog's journey. This year we had some wonderful moments, made some history, and crowned another champion. Come with us as we take a walk through a dog's […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/favorite-westminster-moments-2016/
| February 18, 2016
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Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
The Best Winter Dog Sport Ever: Skijoring
Forget what you think you know about winter dog sports. You don't need to own a team of sled dogs to enjoy dogsledding's simpler offshoot: skijoring.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/winter-dog-sport-skijoring/
| February 2, 2016
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Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
“K9-5” Depicts True New York Dogs At Work
For Picks of The Litter, a regular book review series, Ranny Green critiques “K9-5: New York Dogs at Work" featuring photographs by Michelle Rose (Pointed Leaf Press). No matter what their working environment, New Yorkers love their dogs and prefer to have them alongside. Whether they’re stress reducers or inspirational cohorts, the four-legged characters you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/k9-5-depicts-true-new-york-dogs-work/
| January 16, 2016
Press Releases
German Shepherd Dog Rumor Wins Best in Show at Largest Ever AKC/Eukanuba National Championship
GCH Lockenhaus' Rumor Has It V Kenlyn, a German Shepherd Dog known as “Rumor,” triumphed over more than 4,000 dogs to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, held this weekend in Orlando, Fla. “Rumor,” owned by Deborah Stern, Pamela Buckles, Patti Dukeman, Pam McElheney […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/german-shepherd-dog-rumor-wins-best-in-show-at-largest-ever-akc-eukanuba-national-championship/
| December 14, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Do Dogs Dream?
Your dog is fast asleep, when suddenly he starts whimpering, moving his legs or tail, or engaging in some other odd behavior. Could your dog be dreaming? Scientists think so—in fact, they believe that dogs not only dream as we do, but also that they dream similarly to us, meaning that they replay moments from […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/do-dogs-dream/
| November 9, 2015