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Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Grand Old Lab
Is there anything cuter than a dog in costume? We love to dress them up, and they love to pose! So in honor of Flag Day on June 14, here are some of our favorite pictures of pups decked out in the old Red, White & Blue. Does your dog like to dress up? Send […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/patriotic-dogs/
| June 12, 2015
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Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Treating Territorial Aggression in Dogs
It's natural for dogs to defend their territory, but it's potentially dangerous. Learn to recognize territorial aggression and what you can do about it.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/treating-territorial-aggression-in-dogs/
| June 12, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet Elphie – An AKC Master Agility Champion
MACH Shilo’s Wicked Revenge Elphaba MXB MJB owned by Ann Khanna of Hortonville, WI Elphie is a 3-year-old Golden Retriever/Border Collie mix who Ann first encountered as a 5-week-old puppy. Ann said she immediately noticed that Elphie was special and reluctantly decided the puppy had to join her family. “For eight years I had been […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-elphie-an-akc-master-agility-champion/
| June 11, 2015
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Advice from the Breeder: Anne Bowes, Heronsway Pembroke Welsh Corgis
By Anne Bowes: What is involved in creating a breeding line? Here are some observations gleaned from a lifetime of trying Totally dedicate oneself to the pursuit. The lives of breeders revolve around the reproductive cycles of their bitches and the requirements of their puppies. Many other normal human activities are subjected to these considerations […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/advice-from-the-breeder/
| June 11, 2015
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Training Happens All the Time: Explanation of Passive Training
There is a difference between Active and Passive dog training and all interactions with your dog matter. Many dog owners train their dogs daily, are active in taking group classes, and some even compete at high levels. This is called active training. But you might not be aware that your dog is learning all the time. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/passive-dog-training/
| June 10, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet Canine Partner Sophie
Check out Sophie's story told by her owner, Nicole Woodard. "Sophie is a 5 year old Australian kelpie mix who I rescued from a shelter when she was 3 months old. Her mom and siblings were dropped off in an over night box at the shelter. From the moment I adopted her I knew she […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-canine-partner-sophie/
| June 9, 2015
Expert Advice: Advanced Training
How Dog Training Heals Psychological Combat Trauma
Rick Yount, Founder and Executive Director, Warrior Canine Connection What is it about training a service dog for a fellow Veteran that makes it such an effective therapy for military Service Members and Veterans who are battling post-traumatic stress, or dealing with the effects of a mild traumatic brain injury received during deployment? The answers […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-dog-training-heals-psychological-combat-trauma/
| June 9, 2015
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Expert Advice: News
Putnam Kennel Club Supplies Fire Departments With Rescue Kits
By Flo Laicher, Putnam Kennel Club Delegate By Flo Laicher, Putnam Kennel Club Delegate Wanting to serve the pets and pet owners in our community, members of the Putnam Kennel Club, Inc. (PKC) started a project to donate rescue mask kits to the fire departments in Putnam County, New York. This kit gives the fire […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/putnam-kennel-club-supplies-fire-departments-with-rescue-kits/
| June 8, 2015
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Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Accidents Happen: Submissive Urination
It’s not uncommon for a puppy to become so excited to see you that he accidentally leaves a puddle on the floor. Some dogs, no matter how well housebroken, suffer from what is called “submissive urination.” This embarrassing problem, for man and beast, usually occurs when the “pack leader” of the household comes home, and the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/submissive-urination/
| June 4, 2015
Canine Partners
Teenager Excels at AKC Agility with Her Rescue Dog
JuliAnna Munden is a lifelong dog lover, but training classes and competitions never occurred to her. A bark in her backyard changed all that. One day five years ago, JuliAnna was trying to study but a persistent bark outside her home in Pasco, WA, kept interrupting. “I went out back and saw this dog inside […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/teen-ager-excels-at-akc-agility-with-her-rescue-dog/
| June 3, 2015