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Expert Advice: News
Rottweiler Leads Disabled Vietnam Vet to Washington
He’s an unlikely lobbyist, but this Rottweiler is doing more than advocating for the rights of disabled veterans—he’s also serving as an ambassador for his breed. Dieter is a service dog for Neal Williams, a disabled Vietnam veteran who serves on the board of directors of the New England chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/rottweiler-leads-disabled-vietnam-vet-to-washington/
| September 8, 2015
Canine Partners
Year-Old Rescue Pup Earns Title With Just 3 Months of Training!
One-year-old Rainbow was a homeless puppy wandering the streets in Tennessee when she was picked up and turned over to rescue. Retiree Jane Mendleson saw a photo of the little dog and offered to adopt her. Jane, who has trained and shown dogs for many years, has done wonders with the little rescue dog in […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/year-old-rescue-pup-earns-title-with-just-3-months-of-training/
| September 3, 2015
Canine Partners
11-Year-Old Horton Shows Older Dogs Still Rock
Horton RAE ONYX CGC owned by Barbara Wojciak of Harpersville, AL Photo by Irene Cotter, Fur-Fetched Photography Horton has had a very exciting year of accomplishments. The formerly homeless dog earned his 20,000-point ONYX title in flyball in July 2014 from the North American Flyball Association (NAFA). Horton has been a member of the Dixie […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/11-year-old-horton-shows-older-dogs-still-rock/
| September 2, 2015
Expert Advice: Feature
This ‘Iranian Princess’ Has Found Joy and Trust in Her New Surroundings
“She’s my Iranian princess,” says a 23-year-old smiling Angelina Johnson, while cuddling 72-pound Honey following an obedience class. “She has blossomed into my best friend and partner,” adds Johnson, a 23-year-old Washington state resident who rescued the dog from Saving Great Animals, a Seattle-based pet-rescue organization, in February. Originally named Hannah, the dog came from […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/iranian-princess-found-joy/
| September 2, 2015
Expert Advice: News
It was Corgis Galore As Dying Dog Gets Last Wish
In late July, a family in Duluth, Minnesota, got the devastating news that their 11-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Oscar, had an untreatable cancer. He was given three to six months to live. Oscar’s owner, Tom Asbury, decided to help the dog and his family make the most of it. They created a bucket list of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/corgis-dying-dog-wish/
| September 1, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Online Classes Help Owners Teach Their Dogs to Do Tricks
Looking for a fun training project for dogs and owners? You might want to try out the “Do More With Your Dog” program created by famous Hollywood trainer and AKC competitor Kyra Sundance. This goal-oriented program creates a solid foundation of obedience in the format of learning simple tricks that owners keep track of and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/online-classes-help-owners/
| August 31, 2015
Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Is Your Dog Prepared For a Natural Disaster?
It's not always possible to prepare for a natural disaster, but there are a few steps you can take ahead of time to prepare yourself and your canine companions. Here are a few tips from AKC Reunite for keeping safe in any emergency situation: Plan ahead. Even before warning of a natural disaster, make sure to pack a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/prepared-for-natural-disaster/
| August 28, 2015
Canine Partners
Oy! Didn’t Let Injury Slow Him Down
MACH Kyndaara's Magical Me owned by Ronda & Scott Dillard of Nevada, TX Oy! (yes, the exclamation point is part of his call name) is an 8-year-old Rat Terrier-Corgi mix who joined the rest of the “Dillard Corgi Crew” as a puppy. His early agility career was cut short before his second birthday when an […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/oy-didnt-let-injury-slow-him-down/
| August 28, 2015
Canine Partners
Tenacious Terrier Mix Proved Great Partner for Junior
Thirteen-year-old Halli was only 2 years old when the cute terrier mix joined her family, but the partnership that was meant to be almost did not happen, Halli’s mother Cathie Tyler recalls. Shelter staff felt that the scruffy little dog was too much dog for a mother with a young child and did not even […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/tenacious-terrier-mix-proved-great-partner-for-junior/
| August 27, 2015
Canine Partners
Champion Trick Dog Brings Cheer to Patients, Students
MACH2 Hailey MXS MJG MXF T2B THDD CGCA owned by Karen Profenna of New City, NY Karen had never trained a dog beyond just the basic “sit” and “down” commands until her fiancé’ gave her Hailey as a present, and she knew she had to find something to keep the high-energy puppy entertained. The Beagle-Boston […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/champion-trick-dog-brings-cheer-to-patients-students/
| August 26, 2015