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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Breeder of Merit: Bonnie Threlfall
People in the sport of dogs can wear many hats, and Bonnie Threlfall of Cary, North Carolina, has pretty much donned them all: Born into a dog-show family, she has been breeding her Edgewood English Cocker Spaniels for more than 40 years. After a decade-long stint as a professional handler in the late 1970s into […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-of-merit-interview-bonnie-threlfall/
| March 26, 2019
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues March 2019
News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2019 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Arkansas – HB 1778 seeks to require a fine of $1,000 to $5,000 and either imprisonment for […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-march-2019/
| March 26, 2019
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Expert Advice: Agility
Meet Five Rescued Dogs Who Competed at the National Agility Championship
Dozens of rescued dogs competed at the National Agility Championship (NAC) March 15-17 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While some of them were All-American dogs, there were several rescued purebred dogs as well. Agility is open to all dogs, regardless of whether or not they are purebred. Any All-American dog can compete in Agility by registering as a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/all-american-dogs-national-agility-championship/
| March 19, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Mary Falls of Classic Giant Schnauzers of Easentaigh
Mary Falls, an AKC Breeder of Merit, has bred and shown Giant Schnauzers for 28 years under the kennel name Classic Giant Schnauzers of Easentaigh (Gaelic for “Falls House”). She lives on the Bluffs of Baraboo in Wisconsin. She began her work life as a certified veterinary technician and now holds a doctorate in nursing practice. She also bred, raised, trained, and showed Morgan Horses for 20 years. AKC: How did […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-mary-falls-classic-giant-schnauzers/
| March 13, 2019
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Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
They All Look Alike! Tips for How to Identify Look-Alike Puppies
How on earth does a breeder distinguish look-alike puppies in a litter? In breeds that are all the same color, or have only slight color variations without unique markings, it can seem impossible. To track puppies’ growth and manage care, it’s critical to be able to tell them apart from each other. AKC asked these Breeders of Merit what they do to keep track of their babies. Oksana Fagenboym, Rocknrolla Poodles On new-born puppies, I […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/look-alike-tips-identifying-look-alike-puppies/
| March 13, 2019
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Setting Puppies and Dogs Up for Success: Designing Kennels with Behavior and Welfare Considerations in Mind
By Dr. Candace Croney, Ph.D., & Traci Shreyer, M.A. The environment in which a dog or puppy is raised will have significant impacts on virtually every aspect of his or her life. The quality of the kennel environment can affect a dog’s physical health, comfort, and safety. A kennel that is aesthetically pleasing to people but does not adequately meet the dogs’ […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/designing-kennels-with-behavior-and-welfare-considerations-in-mind/
| March 13, 2019
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Measure and Estimate the Liquid Volume of Water
Learning Objectives Students will understand the importance of making sure a dog has enough water to drink daily and will demonstrate an understanding of measurement and estimation of liquid volumes of water. Grade Levels 3-5 Common Core Mathematics Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units. Add, […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/grades-3-5-lesson-plans/3-5-math/measure-estimate-liquid-volume-water/
| March 12, 2019
Chairman's Reports
March 2019 Chairman’s Report
As breeders, exhibitors and club members, we would all likely agree that our dogs have a powerful effect on almost everything we do. For many of us, dogs have changed our lives in incredible ways. I am certainly no exception. Never could I have guessed back in 1965 that a Bedlington Terrier from Gimbel’s department […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/march-2019-chairmans-report/
| March 12, 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: How to...
Why Register Your Dog with the AKC?
Why register your dog with the AKC? It’s a question many people ask when they are bringing home a new puppy or grown dog. With the exception of those who have firmly set their sights on the conformation show ring and breeding the next generation of champions, the benefits of registration may not be obvious. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/why-register-your-dog-with-the-akc/
| March 7, 2019