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Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
5 Surprising Gifts Alaskan Malamutes Have Given the World
The Alaskan Malamute is the heavy-freight hauler of the canine world, created to pull cargo on sledges through frozen wastelands. These powerhouses share their genetic ancestry with other Northern breeds, such as Siberian Huskies and Samoyeds that are thought to have descended from wolf-dogs hybrids established before the end of the Stone Age. The Malamute’s […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/5-surprising-gifts-alaskan-malamutes-have-given-the-world/
| December 14, 2015
Canine Partners
This Puppy Play Session Will Bring A Smile
Rémi (light puppy) and his brother Wongwong (dark puppy) reunited for the second time after leaving their litter. The Labrador-Husky mix puppies are having fun with typical puppy play fighting! The puppies were 4 months old when this video was taken. Mixed-breed dogs are eligible for AKC events and programs through the AKC Canine Partners program.
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/this-puppy-play-session-will-bring-a-smile/
| October 6, 2015
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List of Breeds by Group
Each of the AKC registered breeds are assigned to one of seven groups representing characteristics and functions the breeds were originally bred for. Current as of June 1, 2023 [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Herding Group"] HERDING GROUP The Herding Group, created in 1983, is the newest AKC classification; its members were formerly members of the Working Group. […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/resources/general-tips-information/dog-breeds-sorted-groups/
| August 25, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
15 Most Active Dog Breeds
Always on the go and looking to keep a canine by your side? We have rounded up the most active dog breeds. They have no short supply of energy and are a perfect fit for an owner looking for a running buddy or an agility partner. Pembroke Welsh Corgi Pembroke Welsh Corgis are strong, athletic […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/15-most-active-breeds/
| August 17, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Tips for Starting a Jogging Program with your Dog
AKC GoodDog! Helpline trainer Hilarie Erb provides tips for starting a jogging program with your dog. It is important to do this safely and provide the proper training before you take off running! If you are a runner and think that your dog would be the ideal running partner, you may be right. However, there […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/jogging-program-with-your-dog/
| July 22, 2015
![Senior Golden Retriever](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Senior-Golden-Retriever-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: News
Old Dogs Saved from Death, Now Help Others
The Saint Bernard mix looked like he was dead when he was first spotted in a ditch on the side of a road. “We thought he had been hit by a car,” recalls Deborah Workman, executive director of the Sanctuary for Senior Dogs, in Cleveland, the group that took in the 8-year-old stray. The truth was […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/old-dogs-saved-death-now-help-others/
| July 20, 2015
Canine Partners
Give The Dog A Bone – But Make Safe Choices
This cute husky-lab mix loves his bone, which looks like a safe choice and large enough that he can't swallow it. Bones give dogs the necessary exercise of chewing - and also help keep their teeth clean, but make sure you choose the right type and size for your dog's safety. Cooked bones are […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/give-the-dog-a-bone-but-make-safe-choices/
| July 15, 2015
Canine Partners
Congrats to a New Urban Good Citizen!
Piper Mullen CGCA CGCU is only a year and a half old, but she already boasts two AKC titles that are a testimony to her great temperament and her owners’ dedication to training. On June 30, Piper passed the new AKC Canine Good Citizen Urban title, which tests dogs on skills that they need to […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congrats-to-a-new-urban-good-citizen/
| July 6, 2015
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Expert Advice: Events
Ann Arbor Annual Dog Show – July 3rd – 5th, 2015
Finishing touches are being applied to Monroe County Fairgrounds; Monroe, Michigan for the annual dog show, hosted this July holiday weekend by Ann Arbor Kennel Club. From Friday July 3rd through Sunday 5th more than two thousand dogs will compete in Conformation, Rally, Obedience and Barn Hunt. For the first time ever, Dock Diving […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/ann-arbor-annual-dog-show-july-3rd-5th-2015/
| July 6, 2015
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Clubs & Delegates
Emergency Preparation: Advance Planning Enables Sled Dog Community to Save 600 Dogs from Wildfire
Members of the mushing community, volunteers, and emergency responders raced to save more than 600 sled dogs from the Sockeye Fire near Willow, Alaska. Photo courtesy Chuck Cubbison. Dog owners raced the flames to save more than 600 sled dogs as a wildfire swept through Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley last week. In the fire’s path were […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/emergency-preparation-advance-planning-enables-sled-dog-community-save-600-dogs-wildfire/
| June 22, 2015