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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Choosing a Brood Bitch: A Bit of a Gamble
I’m not a fan of country music, but as I begin writing this column, from the radio in the next room the song “The Gambler” is crooning, “The secret to survivin’ is knowing what to throw away, and knowing what to keep.” Choosing a brood bitch is a bit of a gamble. Whether acquiring your […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/choosing-a-brood-bitch-a-bit-of-a-gamble/
| August 25, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Laser Pointers: More Frustration Than Fun
Some owners think it's funny to watch their dog play with a laser pointer, but this game can be very frustrating for a dog. Here's other activities to try.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/laser-pointers-more-frustration-than-fun/
| August 25, 2015
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Service, Therapy, and Working Dogs
Humans aren’t the only members of the workforce! The American Kennel Club (AKC®) celebrates the evolution of our canine coworkers – what jobs they were originally bred to perform and what work you can see them doing now. Dogs go above and beyond each and every day, not only as beloved family pets, but as […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/resources/general-tips-information/service-therapy-work-dogs/
| August 24, 2015
Canine Partners
10-year-old Sophie Overcomes Illness to Become Agility Champion
MACH Princess Sophie Jo CD BN RE MXS MJG OF owned by Debra Tervelt of Loves Park, IL Sophie was nearly a year old when she joined the Tervelt home on February 4, 2006. Debra started her in a puppy class at the Forest City Dog Training Club just to learn some manners. “Never […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/10-year-old-sophie-overcomes-illness-to-become-agility-champion/
| August 24, 2015
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Consider Adding an Adult Dog to Your Family
AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Hilarie Erb has added several adult dogs to her home, in addition to puppies. She is pictured with her Greyhound, Fire, who is a retired racer that she adopted as an adult, and her Wire-haired Pointing Griffon, Mike, who joined her family as a puppy. Hilarie tell us the benefits of choosing an […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/consider-adding-adult-dog-family/
| August 24, 2015
Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
Get the Ultimate Enjoyment Out of Dog Sports
Karen Powell of Frankfort, KY, has three rescued mixed-breed dogs that compete very successfully in AKC Agility, AKC Rally, and Barn Hunt: Stella CD RAE7 AXP AJP NFP RATN Biggie RAE2 MXP MJP XFP RATN Cody RAE MXP3 MXPB MJP4 MJPB OFP T2BP RATO She started taking classes with her dogs in 2006 because of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/get-the-ultimate-enjoyment-out-of-dog-sports/
| August 21, 2015
Expert Advice: Events
Thanks to a Little Fish, Sussex Spaniel Sets Dock Diving Record
Last weekend, a Sussex Spaniel, named Duncan, made a huge splash at a North American Dock Diving event in Greensboro, North Carolina, becoming the first of his breed to earn an AKC Dock Diving Novice title and AKC Dock Diving Junior title. Dogs have been able to earn AKC titles in this water sport since June […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/first-sussex-dock-diving/
| August 20, 2015
Canine Partners
Don’t Let His Name Fool You – Rowdy is Really a Cuddle-Bug
Rowdy Cuz E Iz CD BN RAE owned by Mary Patterson of St. Michael, MN Mary brought Rowdy home when he was an 8-week-old puppy and started training soon after. The now 6-year-old Shih-tzu – Poodle mix is “extremely smart and a wonderful performance dog,” Mary said. “I've never really cared for obedience until I […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/dont-let-his-name-fool-you-rowdy-is-really-a-cuddle-bug/
| August 19, 2015
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Tinkle, Tinkle Little Dog: Tips for Dealing with Submissive Urination
Many puppies and young dogs go through a period of submissive urination – releasing a small amount of urine when they are greeted by their owners or visitors. AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Christie Canfield gives some great tips on dealing with this behavior. Submissive urination is a normal canine communications behavior. Dogs squat and urinate […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/tinkle-tinkle-little-dog-tips-for-dealing-with-submissive-urination/
| August 19, 2015
Expert Advice: News
This Stray Dog is Too Fat to Walk, and the Reason Why Will Shock You
We all know the cliché of the starving stray, wandering around the streets raiding the trash and begging for scraps. A Brazilian homeless dog named Bolinha (one English translation means "ball") has turned that image on its ear by becoming so fat that he could barely waddle. It all started about 13 years ago when […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dog-too-fat-to-walk/
| August 18, 2015