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Expert Advice: News
Westminster Will Be Just One of This Doberman’s Many Accomplishments
It’s been said that every dog-owner relationship is unique. Well, welcome to Chester and Steve Garcia’s world, which can best be summed up: better late than never. Westminster 2018 will be the pair’s first trip to America’s most iconic dog show, February 10-13, 2018, in New York City. And amazingly, they are the only entry […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/westminster-chester-the-doberman/
| February 5, 2018
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Friends and Vets Helping Pets Foundation Brings Precious Smiles to Many
For years her Vizslas’ successes in dog sports have produced many smiles and good vibes for Cathy Cline, of North Hollywood, Calif., but those memories don’t compare to the unshakable happiness triggered by Friends and Vets Helping Pets (FVHP), the foundation she started in 2012. Yes, there have been plenty of hand-wringing, frustrating moments, too, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/friends-vets-helping-pets-foundation-brings-precious-smiles-many%e2%80%8b/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
FDNY Says Goodbye to Dalmatian Given to Ladder 20 After 9/11 Attacks
On Sept. 11, 2001, the Fire Department of New York’s Ladder 20 lost seven of its members who raced to the 35th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center before the building collapsed. In 2016, they lost the dog who helped the survivors cope. Twenty, a Dalmatian puppy given to the department […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/fdny-says-goodbye-to-dalmatian-given-to-ladder-20-after-9-11-attacks/
| February 1, 2018
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Canine Partners
Husky Lite: Meet the Alaskan Klee Kai
As a dog trainer, Karissa Solberg had worked with many different breeds and mixes. But she had never seen anything quite like the little dog that walked into her basic obedience class one night in 2008. The cute prick-eared canine looked like a miniature husky. “I was enthralled with the dog, and her owner was […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/husky-lite-meet-alaskan-klee-kai/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Trendy Dog Halloween Costumes for 2017
Halloween costumes for our four-legged family members get better and better with every passing year. While some owners may not want to dress their dogs up for Halloween, some choose to go all out. Whether you're looking for something spooky, adorable, funny, or even dapper, there is a costume out there perfect for any dog. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/trendy-dog-halloween-costumes-2017/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
United Airlines Deploys 200 Trained Comfort Dogs To Calm Travelers At Major Airports
Travel can be anxiety-inducing even in the best circumstances, so with the added chaos and crowds of the holiday season, many of the six million Americans expected to travel by air this week will be in need of serious de-stressing. To help its customers get to their destination more comfortably, United Airlines is sending 200 specially […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/united-airlines-deploys-comfort-dogs/
| February 1, 2018
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Sports & Events
Celebrating AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day
National Responsible Dog Ownership Day is September 17th! Each year the AKC invites its more than 5,000 affiliated dog clubs, along with other pet-related organizations to host Responsible Dog Ownership Day to help educate the public in their communities about the responsibilities of dog ownership and help current owners enhance their relationships with their pets. […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/responsible-dog-ownership-days/flagship-akc-responsible-dog-ownership-day/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: Preparing for Puppy
Are You Ready for a Dog?
What do you think about when you picture your life with a dog? Games of fetch in the backyard, long walks in the country, lazy afternoons snuggled together on the couch? Maybe you want a friend for your children, a guardian for your home, or an athlete to train for and compete in AKC events. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/are-you-ready-for-a-dog/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Allan Unleashed: When Emotion Clouds Your Judgment
Whether it’s learning pedigrees, wrapping your head around difficult breed standards, or staying on top of important medical issues that can adversely affect our beloved show dogs, achieving success in our sport demands that we remain lifelong students. We pore over a wealth of data and try to make the wisest, most objective decisions possible. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/allan-unleashed-emotion-clouds-judgment/
| February 1, 2018
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| January 31, 2018