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Expert Advice: Training
Dogs May Understand the Meaning of Words
Do dogs understand the meaning of words? Recent research on dog cognition has shed light on what dogs comprehend about human language including their understanding of words used as object labels.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dogs-may-understand-the-meaning-of-words/
| June 6, 2024
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Expert Advice: Grooming
How to Clean a Dog’s Ears
As pet owners, knowing how to clean a dog's ears is important. Here's how to know if your dog's ears are dirty and how to safely clean them.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-clean-dogs-ears/
| July 9, 2019
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Expert Advice: Health
How to Prevent & Clean Tear Stains on Your Dog’s Face
After confirming that your dog is healthy, the following tips can help you prevent and clean tear stains from your dog's face.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/tear-stains-prevent-and-clean/
| August 30, 2021
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Expert Advice: General Health
Renal Dysplasia in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment
Renal dysplasia (RD), also known as renal malformation, refers to a type of congenital chronic kidney disease. Learn more about renal dysplasia in dogs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/renal-dysplasia-in-dogs/
| May 31, 2024
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Sports & Events
AKC National Agility Championship
2024 AKC National Agility Championship presented by Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry, Georgia March 14-17, 2024 Congratulations to the 2024 AKC National Agility Championship and Preferred National Agility Championship winners! [caption id="attachment_187425" align="aligncenter" width="762"] ©GreatDanePhotos[/caption] AKC National Agility Champions Placing first in their height division (8", 12", 16", 20", and 24” respectively) were: […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/agility/events/akc-national-agility-championship/
| April 28, 2022
Sports & Events
Past Champions
AKC National Agility Championship Champion Teams 2024 - Perry, GA AKC National Agility Champions 8”: MACH So Cal’s Gayheart’s Little Keeper MXB MJB OF, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi known as Chelsea, handled by Janelle Julyan of Chamblee, GA 12”: NAC MACH2 Quicksilver Cherry On Top MXS PAD MJG PJD XF T2B, an All American Dog known as […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/agility/events/akc-national-agility-championship/past-champions/
| October 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Why Dogs Eat Poop and How to Stop It
Of all the odd habits our dogs have—drinking toilet water, rolling in dead things, licking their butts— nothing disgusts most dog owners more than knowing that dogs eat poop sometimes. A dog's motivation for eating poop isn't to gross us humans out, but the act of eating poop certainly disgusts us. So much so, in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/why-dogs-eat-poop/
| June 29, 2022
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Sports & Events
In Their League: Junior Handlers Gain Experience on League Teams
By Penny Leigh (This article first appeared in the May/June 2024 issue of AKC Family Dog magazine). The purchase of a new puppy and the promise of a new sport had Sarah Kolath excited about the future. She trained dogs for 4H obedience competitions as a teen-ager and was ready to re-launch her dog training […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/agility/in-the-zone/in-their-league-junior-handlers-gain-experience-league-teams/
| May 21, 2024
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Expert Advice: Events
Octavia Stensen Awarded Best Junior at 2024 Westminster Dog Show
The Junior Showmanship competition at Westminster celebrated its 90th year. Junior Handler Octavia Stensen took home 2024 Westminster Best Junior.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2024-westminster-best-junior/
| May 15, 2024
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Expert Advice: Events
Meet the 2024 Westminster Group Winners
The 2024 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which took place in Queens, New York, on May 11-14, has picked its Group Winners to move on to Best in Show.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2024-westminster-group-winners/
| May 15, 2024