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Expert Advice: News
Demand Booms for Bomb-Sniffing Detection Dogs
The shortage of bomb-sniffing detection dogs in the U.S. and across the world is increasing, while demand is on the rise. In 2021, global terrorist attacks increased to 5,226. In many of these situations, explosive (bomb-sniffing) detection dogs could serve as a deterrent. The problem is there are not enough dogs to meet the growing […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/demand-booms-bomb-sniffing-detection-dogs/
| September 12, 2022
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Expert Advice: News
New Book ‘Love Immortal’ Shines Light on Historic Human-Canine Bonds
Dogs both transcend history and reflect it in a colorful, meaningful way. And that epochal and tender human-animal bond springs vividly to life in Anthony Cavo's new book Love Immortal: Antique Photographs and Stories of Dogs and Their People. Picture Perfect Cavo, a longtime antiques dealer, appraiser, and collector, has been collecting photographs since he […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/new-book-love-immortal-highlights-historic-human-canine-bonds/
| August 30, 2022
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Expert Advice: Feature
Dogs in Demand for Explosives Detection Work in U.S.
Breeders have a lot to observe when they have a new litter: health, structure, and temperament. And Labrador Retriever breeder Debby Kay keeps close tabs on another factor she considers crucial — how the pups use their noses. Kay has been a pioneer in scent-detection work for more than 40 years. Many of her Chilbrook […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dogs-in-demand-explosives-detection-us/
| August 26, 2022
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Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
The Best Sports To Do With Your German Shepherd Dog
The German Shepherd Dog is one of the most versatile creatures on earth. There’s not much these strong, agile, fearless dogs can’t do. Ancestors of today’s German Shepherds earned their keep by tending enormous flocks of sheep, as many as 1,000 of them. The AKC has assigned them to the Herding Group, a reflection of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-best-sports-to-do-with-your-german-shepherd-dog/
| June 8, 2016
Expert Advice: News
German Shepherd Who Took Rattlesnake Bite for Girl Goes Home
Haus, the 2-year-old German Shepherd Dog who stood between a venomous rattlesnake and his 7-year-old owner, Molly, has returned to his Tampa home after spending a week in an emergency clinic. Haus’s condition was touch-and-go due to the amount of venom in his blood after being bitten by the snake an estimated three times. But […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/german-shepherd-who-took-rattlesnake-bite-for-girl-goes-home/
| May 20, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Chris Sweetwood of Trap Falls Kennel Club Raises Funds for Connecticut Police Dog
The Redding Pilot recently spoke with Chris Sweetwood of the Trap Falls Kennel Club (TFKC) about his efforts to bring a police K-9 to Redding, Connecticut. Police K-9s are essential members of law enforcement and perform vital tasks that humans cannot. This includes locating/apprehending fugitives and detecting illegal substances, but most importantly, police K-9s search for […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/chris-sweetwood-of-trap-falls-kennel-club-raises-funds-for-connecticut-police-dog/
| July 15, 2015
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Westminster Dog Show 2017: Group Winners, Best in Show
After a long day of breed judging at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the best dogs came out to compete in their respective groups. A grand audience at Madison Square Garden watched closely as these beautiful dogs made their way around the ring. Here are the best winners of their groups, who will now move […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/westminster-2017-results/
| February 14, 2017
Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
18 Items All German Shepherd Lovers NEED Right Now
Tilt to the left. Tilt to the right. Swivel back through center to the left. Classic German Shepherd Dog head tilt that everyone GSD-lover knows so well. Not all of these gifts exemplify the head tilt of the GSD, but they all strike the right chord with any German Shepherd owner. 1. Coffee […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/items-all-german-shepherd-lovers-need/
| May 25, 2016
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Expert Advice: News
Europe’s Most Searched for Breeds Include the Cane Corso and Rottweiler, but Not the Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever may have just been named the most popular dog breed in the United States for the 27th year in a row, but overseas, this high-spirited companion doesn’t carry the same kind of clout. According to new research, Europe’s most popular dog breeds are the Cane Corso and the Rottweiler. However, these rankings, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/most-popular-dog-breeds-in-europe/
| May 23, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Five Years of Bred With H.E.A.R.T.: Free Enrollment & More
As a child and young adult, Laura Haas helped her family breed German Shepherd Dogs. But it wasn't until an encounter later in life with a whole new breed that re-ignited Haas's love of producing beautiful purebred dogs. “In 2008 while at an AKC conformation show, I met a Black Russian Terrier for the first time," […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/bred-with-heart-five-years/
| October 16, 2020