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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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Dog Owners
Keeping your best friend happy and healthy. We cherish our dogs as valued family members. As responsible dog owners we need to keep our dogs healthy, give them lots of love and socialization and do what's best for them. Breeds Find the AKC breed that best fits your lifestyle. More Register Your Dog Registration helps […]
https://www.akc.org/dog-owners/
| January 31, 2018
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Service, Therapy, and Working Dogs
Humans aren’t the only members of the workforce! The American Kennel Club (AKC®) celebrates the evolution of our canine coworkers – what jobs they were originally bred to perform and what work you can see them doing now. Dogs go above and beyond each and every day, not only as beloved family pets, but as […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/service-therapy-working-dogs/
| January 31, 2018
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Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
Planning on Traveling With Your Dog? Check Out These Helpful Tips!
United Airlines’ PetSafe service, named 2016’s “Best Pet-Friendly Airline” by Global Traveler’s Leisure Lifestyle Awards, is not only available at 300 airports worldwide, but also features onsite pet hotels at major locations, as well as 70 climate-controlled vans. Dogs are important family members, so to ensure their safe and comfortable travel, PetSafe suggests that owners […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/planning-traveling-dog-check-helpful-tips/
| January 30, 2018
Legislative Alerts
NH Bill Would Expand Statewide Commercial Kennel Definition, Impose Bond for Care Requirements
The New Hampshire Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to consider Senate Bill 569 on February 6, which seeks to significantly expand the state’s definition of ‘commercial kennel’ and impose bond for care requirements for those charged with cruelty. The American Kennel Club and the Dog Owners of the Granite State, our New Hampshire federation, are […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-hampshire-bill-would-expand-statewide-commercial-kennel-definition/
| January 30, 2018