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Canine Partners
The Road to Orlando: Meet the AKC Agility Invitational Contenders
This is part of a series of profiles on the six top mixed-breed dogs that received the invitations to compete in the 2017 AKC Agility Invitational. The annual event takes place Dec. 15-17 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC/Royal Canin National Championship and the AKC Obedience Classic. Name: MACH9 Cabonina La Saltadora MXB3 […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/the-road-to-orlando-meet-the-akc-agility-invitational-contenders-17/
| November 25, 2017
Expert Advice: News
From Afraid to Fancy—One Boy’s Story of Overcoming His Fear of Dogs
Somewhere above us is a Mount Olympus of dog-show gods—“god” is, after all, “dog” spelled backward—whose favorite form of entertainment is lobbing disappointment and defeat to the leash-clutching mortals below. Instead of thunderbolts, these diabolical divinities rain down all the vagaries that test the soul of the purebred dog fancier: That once-in-a-lifetime sire that […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/from-afraid-to-fancyone-boys-story/
| September 22, 2017
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Canine Partners
Canine Partners Junior Handler Spotlight: Breyon Gunn
The Road to Orlando: All-American Dogs at AKC Junior Agility Competition The AKC Junior Agility Competition will be held Dec. 15 as part of the AKC Agility Invitational in Orlando, FL. Young people get the opportunity to compete with their dogs in a national setting. We will be spotlighting youth who are competing with All-American […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/canine-partners-junior-handler-spotlight-breyon-gunn/
| November 22, 2017
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Raising a Litter: Unexpected Issues
When you breed, keep a close eye on the puppies for unexpected issues that may need intervention and professional help. I had never had more than four puppies in a litter in my many years of breeding Japanese Chin, and then there was a litter of five. The dam had a C-section when she stopped having […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/raising-a-litter-unexpected-issues/
| March 23, 2015
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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Socialize Your Puppy to Fit Your Lifestyle
Effective socialization includes ensuring that your puppy experiences early in life some of the things you know he will encounter later on. Technology requires that hardware devices—computers, smart phones, and so on—have software operating systems that enable them to perform the tasks we want and need. Dog personalities are not unlike technology. Temperament is hard-wired […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/socialize-your-puppy-to-fit-your-lifestyle/
| March 23, 2015
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Expert Advice: General Health
Uncovering and Treating Demodex Mites
Your Dog’s Hair Loss Could be a Sign of Demodex Most dogs can tolerate a small number of mites. However, a mite infestation can pose serious health problems for puppies. Demodex mites live in the hair follicles of most dogs. Most dogs have a small number of mites. Usually, the mites are harmless and are […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/uncovering-and-treating-demodex-mites/
| March 23, 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
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Learning from Heartbreak
We can only make informed decisions if we glean information from our experiences as breeders—including some that are heartbreaking. The most important dog you own is not the one who won the most ribbons, produced the most champions, or sleeps in your bed. It’s the one who just died of something other than old age, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/learning-from-heartbreak/
| March 23, 2015
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Expert Advice: Conformation
How I Showed at Westminster Despite Having No Business Being There at All
By Bruce T. Paddock Sometime back in the last century, I was living in New York City with my then-fiancée, a lovely woman who used to breed and show English Cocker Spaniels. She was no longer doing that, though, for two reasons. First, in moving to our ridiculously tiny apartment she could bring only one […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/how-i-showed-at-westminster-despite-having-no-business-being-there-at-all/
| January 1, 2009
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Flyball — A Competitive Sport for Owners and Their Dogs
Photo courtesy of JLFurtography All across North America, dogs of all breeds, sizes, and ages, are taking part in a team sport designed to encourage burning off energy through running, jumping hurdles, and catching tennis balls, all within a short amount of time. If this sounds like something your super quick, smart, energetic dog might be […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/flyball-competitive-sport-owners-and-dogs/
| September 13, 2017