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Press Releases
Entries Open Now for the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin
- Premium List Available on AKC.org - Entries are now open for the 2018 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North/South Concourse this December 15th and 16th. Entries are also open for the 2nd annual AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, which […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/entries-open-now-akc-national-championship-presented-royal-canin/
| September 28, 2018
Legislative Alerts
Tulare Co., CA: ACT NOW! Draconian Proposal Seeks to Expand Animal Ordinance, Require Permits/Fees, Establish Arbitrary Requirements That Harm Hobby Breeding
Please share this information with animal owners, dog breeders, farmers, and agricultural businesses in Tulare County, CA. Certain provisions of concern would apply not just to dog owners, but also to all animals and animal owners in the county. Tulare County, CA is considering a proposal that would significantly revise the county Animal Ordinance and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tulare-co-ca-act-now-draconian-proposal-seeks-expand-animal-ordinance-require-permits-fees-establish-arbitrary-requirements-harm-hobby-breeding/
| September 28, 2018
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
The Perinatal Period and Puppy Development
Most of us put our all into producing fabulous puppies. We select breeding stock with care, emphasizing things like health clearances and temperament. We raise our pups in enriched pens and feed the best nutrition we can to sires, dams and pups. Yet we may be overlooking the importance of a key period in puppy […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/start-even-younger/
| September 24, 2018
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Nicole Sugai of Targa Poodles
Just like the beauty-pageant queen who is a member of Mensa, the Poodle sometimes gets swept away in an unfair stereotype: These perfectly coiffed show dogs are also amazingly smart and versatile. Nicole Sugai of Targa Poodles in Saline, Michigan, knows that firsthand: A second-generation Poodle breeder together with her mom Patti Jason and sister […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-poodle-breeder-nicole-sugai/
| September 21, 2018
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Tips for Interacting with Fellow Dog Show Exhibitors
In the last column, we discussed the importance of making a good impression on the public at shows. The accolades you earn in the ring can be a hollow victory if you project a cold, unfriendly veneer when dealing with interested spectators and kennel club volunteers. Your interaction with fellow exhibitors is equally essential. These […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/dog-show-etiquette/
| September 21, 2018
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Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Ask Our Trainers: How Do I Get My Puppy to Stop Nipping Me?
Ngan Dinh of Frisco, Texas, asks: My 3-1/2-month-old Toy Poodle likes to bite me, especially when he gets excited with a preferred toy or when he thinks I'm taking his toy away. (He also tries to bite and jump on people when he meets them because he gets overly excited.) Every time he bites me, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/ask-our-trainers-how-do-i-get-my-puppy-to-stop-nipping-me/
| December 6, 2017
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Expert Advice: Training
Ask Our Trainers: Dealing With Multi-Generations of Canines in Your Household
Joanna B. wrote that her daughter’s 10-month-old Labrador Retriever loves to get in the face of her adult Coton de Tulear, which responds by growling and snapping. The result is that the Lab puppy tries even harder to get close to the Coton. It’s very common for families to bring home a new puppy when […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/ask-our-trainers-dealing-with-puppy-and-older-dog/
| February 6, 2018
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Expert Advice: Training
Ask Our Trainers: What’s the Best Way to Teach My Dog to Stay?
Susan S. wrote to ask what is the best way to teach her Field Spaniel puppy to stay. To teach your puppy “stay,” the most important thing to remember is to take it in baby steps. Too many owners make the mistake of turning it into an endurance contest: how long can the puppy stay […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/best-way-teach-dog-stay/
| April 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: Training
Ask Our Trainers: My Dog Jumps on Visitors and Won’t Stay off the Counters
Judith C. of Connecticut wrote AKC for help with her German Shorthaired Pointer pup that loves jumping on people and the kitchen counter to steal food. Heather W. of Michigan said she is having the same issue with her pair of one-year-old Labrador Retrievers. Heather says, "We are constantly telling them to stay down and pushing them down. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-stop-a-dog-from-jumping/
| May 16, 2018
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Expert Advice: Training
Ask Our Trainers: How Do I Stop My Dog From Barking at the TV?
Pam H. writes, "My dog will continually bark at the TV when he sees any type of animal on the screen. He will not stop barking and will not listen to me when I say 'no bark.' What do I do to make him stop barking?" Barking can be very natural for dogs, especially when […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/ask-our-trainers-dog-barking-at-tv/
| June 26, 2018