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Legislative Alerts
New Jersey Action Needed! Bills Restricting Pet Choice & Hobby Breeders to be Considered MONDAY
Bills in New Jersey that would significantly restrict the ability of pet owners to obtain a puppy of their choice and restrict and some hobby breeders, have been reassigned to a new committee and are scheduled for a hearing on Monday, November 14. AKC urges those who breed or sell dogs in New Jersey, or […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-nj-assembly-hearing-monday/
| November 10, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
The Bald and Beautiful American Hairless Terrier
The American Hairless Terrier (AHT) is a small-to-medium-sized terrier that is intelligent and curious. These active and trainable dogs are completely hairless, although some can have whiskers and eyebrows. Here are some fun facts about this truly American dog. 1. The American Hairless Terrier is directly descended from the Rat Terrier, a dog that was […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-bald-and-beautiful-american-hairless-terrier/
| November 10, 2016
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Mastiff Club of America collection
AKD 3.14 1890-2008 11 linear feet in 16 boxes (8 doc boxes; 1 half legal doc box; 2 cartons; 1 flat box; 1 photo box; 2 realia boxes; and 1 oversize box) and mixed collections storage Processed by Norma Rosado-Blake (2009); additions and edits by Brynn White (2016) Click here to the view complete […]
https://www.akc.org/about/archive/guide-collections/mcoa-collection/
| November 4, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Poodle Gives Birth To Record Number of Puppies
On August 28th, Crystal Diamond RD, a standard Poodle, had a litter of 16 puppies. We'll give you a moment to let that sink in... Yup, 16 PUPPIES. According to the Jamestown Sun, Crystal's owner, Kelli Hewitt, believes that they have tied the record for the largest standard Poodle litter. 16 certainly is a lot […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/poodle-gives-birth-to-record-number-of-puppies/
| November 3, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Meet the Neapolitan Mastiff – Formidable With Intruders, Loyal and Loving With Family
The Neapolitan Mastiff (also known as the Neo or Mastino) is a huge, heavy-boned dog with awe-inspiring features. These members of the Working Group are enormous, and the average male weighs 150 pounds, but the bigger the better. There is no other breed that looks quite like the Neo, and they can be distinguished from […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/meet-the-neapolitan-mastiff-formidable-with-intruders-loyal-and-loving-with/
| October 31, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature
Meet the Star of BBC’s ‘Dirk Gently’s,’ Bentley the Corgi
Photos courtesy of Mike Perrin. If you're a dog lover and aren't watching BBC's 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency,' you should be. It has mystery, sci-fi, humor, Elijah Wood, and most importantly, a Corgi! Played by Bentley the dog actor, this Corgi was a mysterious (and adorable) element of the pilot episode of the show […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-bentley-the-corgi/
| October 28, 2016
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
7 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Guide Dogs
You've probably seen a guide dog out and about, but you may have misconceptions about the incredible work these service dogs do. Here are a few things you may not know. 1. Guide Dogs Are Carefully Paired With Handlers Everything from a person’s lifestyle, hobbies, activity level, family, living arrangements, and other pets go into […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/7-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-guide-dogs/
| October 28, 2016
Canine Partners
Once Undernourished, Fearful Shelter Pup Earns Agility Championship at Age 9
PACH Zucchini of Wylde Green, owned by Trish Nelson & Arron Wings of Iowa City, IA, recently earned one of the highest honors in AKC Agility, the Preferred Agility Championship (PACH). It is hard to believe that ZuZu used to hide in the car when she arrived at class. Trish tells the story of their […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/once-undernourished-fearful-shelter-pup-earns-agility-championship-at-age-9/
| October 27, 2016
Expert Advice: Grooming
Expert Tips on Grooming Feet, Eyes, and Ears
Creativity and patience are the keys to success when grooming feet, eyes, and ears. Below are some tips from groomers and dog owners. Grooming Toes When grooming a dog's toes, training is key. Essentially, you need your dog to do several things at the same time: Hold still so that you’re less likely to cut […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/expert-tips-on-grooming-feet-eyes-and-ears/
| October 27, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
6 Things You Didn’t Know About the Spinone Italiano
The Spinone Italiano has always been near and dear to Italy, but only made a splash in the United States recently. If you haven't yet had a chance to get to know the breed, here are six interesting facts about the Spinone: 1. They Are Among the World's Oldest Hunting Dogs Until recently, the Spinone […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/6-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-spinone-italiano/
| October 27, 2016