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Self-Taught Rally Team Lands Top Title
Penny for Your Thoughts RAE MX MXJ MJB XF T2B CAA CGC, owned by Mandy Parkins of Westerville, OH, was a shelter puppy who Mandy picked out at age 8 weeks. She had never shown a dog, but Penny was so smart and energetic that Mandy thought she better give her a job and started […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/self-taught-rally-team-lands-top-title/
| August 9, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
How to Unleash Your Dog’s Super Sense of Smell
To say that dogs are super smellers is an understatement. Whether it’s the ground during a walk, another dog during a meet-and-greet, or your friend when she walks into your house, chances are your dog leads with his nose to get information he can’t get with his eyes alone. That’s because your dog’s sense of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/how-to-unleash-your-dogs-super-sense-of-smell/
| August 9, 2016
Expert Advice: News
The Pumi: There’s More To The 190th Breed Than Meets The Eye
Don’t let that introductory Pumi persona fool you! That’s one of the cautions surrounding the American Kennel Club’s newest recognized breed, which numbers only about 350 in the United States. “People tell me all the time – your Pumis look so adorable, like stuffed animals, koalas or even Ewoks,” says Karen Beattie Massey, of Issaquah, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/more-to-the-pumi-than-meets-the-eye/
| August 9, 2016
![French Bulldog puppy sitting on the floor in the living room.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/28150457/French-Bulldog-puppy-sitting-on-the-floor-in-the-living-room-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Preparing for Puppy
Questions You Can Ask Your Potential Breeder
Getting a puppy is a big decision that shouldn't be taken lightly. Have this list of questions handy to get to know your breeder and your potential puppy.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/questions-to-ask-your-potential-breeder/
| August 9, 2016
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
9 Reasons Why Dogs Make The Best Cuddle Buddies
Sorry cat lovers, dogs are simply better snugglers. Here are nine reasons why dogs are the best cuddle buddies: 1. They will be the big spoon or the little spoon. 2. They manage to look cute when stealing your blanket. And because they look SO adorable, you don't even care that you're blanket-less. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/9-reasons-why-dogs-make-the-best-cuddle-buddies/
| August 8, 2016
![Basenji standing in a meadow.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Basenji-standing-in-the-grass-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Basenji Facts You May Not Know
For thousands of years, Basenjis served as hunting dogs and have since won the hearts of many. Here are some interesting facts about this ancient breed.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-basenji/
| August 8, 2016
Expert Advice: Basic Training
When Training Your Dog, a Strong Relationship Matters
To most people, training a dog begins and ends with commands and equipment. They never think that developing a relationship with their dog through training is possible, let alone critical. But by forming a relationship with your dog through an activity like training — rather than only from cuddling on the couch or slipping him […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/when-training-your-dog-a-strong-relationship-matters/
| August 8, 2016
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Is it Safe to Let Puppies Play Rough?
I got a new puppy and am constantly being told not to let him do things he likes to do, like tussle with other puppies, play tug-of-war, eat treats, and jump on the furniture. Is this true? I don’t want him to get hurt, but he needs to enjoy life! Puppies roughhoused long before they […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/is-it-safe-to-let-puppies-play-rough/
| August 5, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Great Pyrenees Reunited With Her Family After Three Years
A Minnesota dog was reunited with her family earlier this week after she had been missing for 985 days. The Great Pyrenees, Betty White, ventured into the woods of her owners' 13-acre property on Nov. 16, 2013 and failed to return home, devastating her family. We had the opportunity to connect with Betty White's owner, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/great-pyrenees-reunited-with-her-family-after-three-years/
| August 5, 2016
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Training Your Dog With Rewards and Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement dog training, also referred to as force-free, reward-based, or clicker training, is a method that focuses on telling your dog when he is correct, instead of only pointing out what is incorrect. This is done through a marker for correctness and timing, paired with a reward that is reinforcing to the dog. The […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-your-dog-with-rewards-and-positive-reinforcement/
| August 2, 2016