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Expert Advice: News
Indiana Service Dogs Deliver 650 Valentine’s Day Gift Boxes
The people of Indianapolis had an extra special Valentine's Day this year as service dogs from an organization called ICAN delivered nearly 650 gift boxes to local businesses. The ICAN service dogs are trained by inmates from three different prisons in the Indianapolis area. The dogs are trained to help people with a range of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/service-dogs-valentines-day/
| February 17, 2017
Canine Partners
Rescue Pup Wins Fight with Parvo & Prevails to Agility Championship
MACH Cobber CGC MJS MXB XF was once an abandoned puppy who was nearly euthanized after becoming ill with parvo. But Kirsten Swenson of Columbus, OH, and her veterinarian sister had other ideas. They saved Cobber, who is not only Kirsten’s best friend, but also has become an AKC Master Agility Champion. Kirsten tells their […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/rescue-pup-wins-fight-with-parvo-prevails-to-agility-championship/
| February 15, 2017
Press Releases
2017 National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2017 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17, 2017. The 2017 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2017-national-championship-judging-panel-now-available/
| February 14, 2017
Expert Advice: Feature
Prime: the Therapy Dog Whose Heart is Even Bigger than He Is
One of the most exciting components of being at AKC Meet the Breeds is, of course, getting face time with a variety of different dogs. But beyond being cute, many of the dogs there also have touching stories about how they impact their communities and brighten the lives of others. One such dog that we […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/prime-the-therapy-dog-whose-heart-is-even-bigger-than-he-is/
| February 11, 2017
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Collie Facts You May Not Know
While Lassie made the Collie breed famous, Collies have been treasured for over a century for their legendary herding and guarding talents. Working in the Scottish Highlands and Northern England, this herding breed is fast, strong, and smart. Queen Victoria made the breed fashionable, and the unique traits of the Collie have made him a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-collie/
| February 11, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Pennsylvania to Consider Positive Consumer Protection Bill on Wednesday (2/8)
The Pennsylvania Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee is scheduled to consider a bill on Wednesday (February 8) that would make several changes to the commonwealth's consumer protection laws. The AKC believes that many of the changes in the bill as introduced are positive and would protect the rights of the seller and provide […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/pennsylvania-to-consider-positive-consumer-protection-bill-on-wednesday-2-8/
| February 7, 2017
Canine Partners
Sold for Drug Money as Pup, Ally Gains Great Home & Rally Career
Ally RAE CGC owned by Viki Smartt of Knoxville, TN In 2010, a friend of Viki’s spotted an addict trying to sell a young puppy on a street corner and immediately knew he had to help. The friend offered the man $4 as that was all he had in his wallet at the time. It […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/sold-for-drug-money-as-pup-ally-gains-great-home-rally-career/
| February 7, 2017
Expert Advice: Government Relations
Westwood, NJ Receives AKC Dog-Friendly Community Award
“Opening this new facility represents a big victory for FDTC and for dog lovers in the community. Before finding this location, the club scoured the area but was unable to find an appropriate location. Even after this location was found, the club had to request a variance from the borough’s zoning laws in order to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/westwood-nj-to-receive-akc-dog-friendly-community-award/
| February 1, 2017
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
9 Reasons Why Leonbergers Are Totally Unforgettable
In the mid-1800s, an exotic-animal dealer combined Saint Bernard, Newfoundland, Great Pyrenees and other breeds to create the Leonberger. Some say the idea was to make a dog that looked like the lion on the seal of the town of Leonberg, today in Southern Germany. While developed as all-around working dogs—equipped for everything from water […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/9-reasons-why-leonbergers-are-totally-unforgettable/
| February 1, 2017
Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
A Checklist for Your Dog Sitter
We wish we could always bring our dogs with us when we have to go away, but sometimes that's just not possible. Hiring a pet sitter to stay at your home and stick to your dog's regular routine will help make the time you're away a little less stressful for him (but don't worry—you'll still […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/dog-sitter-checklist/
| January 31, 2017