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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Tax Tips For Dog Breeders
They are two words that strike dread in many hearts (and pocketbooks): tax day. And for dog breeders, there’s good reason to be cautious. Dog-related deductions and other write-offs from activities that could also be hobbies can trigger a red flag at the Internal Revenue Service. But sound business practices will make tax season easier […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/tax-tips-for-dog-breeders/
| March 21, 2016
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
10 Photos Of People’s New Puppies That Will MELT Your Heart
There is nothing better than welcoming a new puppy to your family. Today, we live vicariously through these 10 people and their new puppy's bright-eyed adorableness. A photo posted by Chester (@chester_the_oes) on Mar 16, 2016 at 10:32am PDT A photo posted by Sunshine The Golden Pup (@sunshinethegoldenpup) on Mar 15, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/10-photos-of-peoples-new-puppies/
| March 18, 2016
Expert Advice: News
11-Year-Old Girl Donates Allowance to Buy K-9s Bulletproof Vests
In January, the Canton Police Department laid to rest one of its K-9 officers. Jethro, a three-year-old German Shepherd Dog, was mortally wounded while responding to a burglary. The department received an outpouring of support from around the country, including more than 2,000 letters sent to Jethro’s handler, Ryan Davis. Officer Davis, who was partnered […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/girl-donates-allowance-for-vests/
| March 17, 2016
Canine Partners
Scrawny Stray Blooms into Beloved Agility Champ
Ruby was a wormy, skinny puppy when Judy Finley of Edina, MN, adopted her from the local shelter. Once she got her health back, Ruby had a lot of energy so Judy thought she better channel it productively and took her to agility class. Ruby loved the sport and is now an AKC Agility champion […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/scrawny-stray-blooms-into-beloved-agility-champ/
| March 1, 2016
Legislative Alerts
New Jersey to Consider Bills Limiting Pet Choice & Consumer Protections, Other Issues on Thursday, M
Monday, February 29, 2016 On Thursday, March 3, 2016, committees of the New Jersey Legislature will consider several dog-related bills. New Jersey residents are strongly encouraged to take action on the bills, as noted below. Senate Economic Growth Committee The New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee is scheduled to consider three bills dealing with dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-multi-bill-post-february-29/
| February 29, 2016
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Expert Advice: News
[Photos] Border Collie Missing for 7 Years Reunited With Family
Ten years ago, Australian couple Nikki and Simon were devastated when their 6-month-old Border Collie, Sammy, went missing from their yard. Seven years later, their dog was returned to them, and it was clear he had suffered from neglect. After he was nursed back to health, the couple invited photographer Kelly Pilgrim-Byrne to do […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/photos-border-collie-missing-for-7-years-reunited-with-family/
| February 26, 2016
Canine Partners
Pup’s Leash Pulling Leads to Training Classes & Now a Big Honor
When we first got Murphy as a puppy in March 2012, it was difficult to walk him, and he was afraid of everything and simultaneously wanted to chase everything else. We finally broke down and attended some formal training classes, where we finally understood how to communicate effectively with each other. In a little under […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/pups-leash-pulling-leads-to-training-classes-now-a-big-honor/
| February 24, 2016
Canine Partners
Shadow Earns Rally Title at 6 Months & Top Title by 2 Years
Shadow Earns Rally Title at 6 Months & Top Title by 2 Years Sandy River Casts a Shadow BN RAE, owned by Jan Treharne of Brush Prairie, WA, has been a fast learner since she adopted him at age 8 weeks. The Lab/Border Collie mix entered his first AKC Rally competition at age 6 months […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/shadow-earns-rally-title-at-6-months-top-title-by-2-years/
| February 23, 2016
Canine Partners
Labeled as Untrainable, Harlie Proves Previous Owner Wrong & Brings Home the Ribbons
Sype's Harlie RN TD TDU THD CGCA CGCU, known as just Harlie, has so many dog sports titles now that they are longer than his name. But as a puppy, Harlie was abandoned by his owner in a vacant rental property with little food or water because she said the pup was “untrainable.” Harlie’s loving […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/labeled-as-untrainable-harlie-proves-previous-owner-wrong-brings-home-the-ribbons/
| February 22, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Meet the Woman Who May Have Inspired “Best in Show” Movie
In 2000, director and actor Christopher Guest released a movie that would later become a comedy classic about the quirkiness of the dog fancy. "Best in Show," filmed in the format of a “mockumentary,” featured five breeder/handler teams as they campaigned their dogs to compete in “The Mayflower Dog Show,” a riff on the annual […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/woman-inspired-best-in-show-movie/
| February 22, 2016