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Expert Advice: News
German Shepherd K-9 Takes a Bullet for His Partner and Lives
The suspect lay on his belly under a moonless midnight sky. He had just shot and wounded a drug dealer over a bag of marijuana and fled into the dense woods behind a parking lot. He had long ago stopped taking his medicine for manic depression diagnosed in prison, where he did time for burglary, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/german-shepherd-k-9-takes-a-bullet-for-his-partner-and-lives/
| January 1, 2009
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
6 Videos to Celebrate German Shepherd Dog Puppyhood
With their big ol’ floppy ears and their signature head tilts, German Shepherd Dog puppies are some of the cutest specimens to walk the earth. These epically cute, watchful pups grow up to be the super-intelligent, brave, and loyal working dogs they were bred to be. German Shepherd Dogs are choice working partners and serve […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/german-shepherd-puppy-videos/
| February 26, 2018
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
15 Canines That Make us Thankful for Dogs
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to identify what makes us grateful. And it should come as no surprise that here at the AKC, our canine companions are at the top of our list. In anticipation of Thanksgiving, we asked our readers to submit their favorite fall photos of their four-legged sidekicks. Here are 15 canines […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/15-canines-that-make-us-thankful-for-dogs/
| November 6, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Meet 7 Winning AKC Dog Breeders
What’s better than owning a top-winning show dog? Simple: Breeding one. In theory, anyone can purchase a canine competitor: All you need is a checking account with enough zeroes in it. But it’s far more challenging to produce quality purebred dogs that are consistently sound, well tempered and typey — that is to say, that […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-7-winning-akc-dog-breeders/
| October 22, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Man Who Killed Police Dog Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison
You may remember the story of Rocco, the German Shepherd Dog K-9 cop who was stabbed to death in January 2014 while apprehending a suspect. In 2016, the Allegheny County judge handed John Rush, 22, also a Megan’s Law offender, a sentence of up to 45 years in jail, which was reportedly a longer sentence […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/man-who-killed-police-dog-gets-45-years-in-prison/
| March 10, 2015
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Puppy Training Timeline for Your German Shepherd Dog: From 8 Weeks to 2 Years
A well-trained German Shepherd Dog (GSD) is a joy to live with, one of many reasons why this is America's second-most popular dog breed. Making sure you bring out the best of this remarkable breed starts with puppy training, when your GSD is most impressionable. Finding a Puppy Who Is the Best Fit for You […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/puppy-training-timeline-for-your-german-shepherd-dog/
| July 2, 2020
Sports & Events
National Tracking Invitational Results 2013
Results Team #1 Saturday, September 28, 2013 Judges ~ Sally Elkins & Betty Winthers Judge’s Comments Overall Excitement filled the air Saturday morning as tracking enthusiasts from around the country visited with each other in anticipation of the draw for running order. The order drawn was as follows: Deborah Abbott & Devon, a Golden Retriever […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/tracking/events/akc-national-tracking-invitational/national-tracking-invitational-results-2013/
| October 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Health
How to Pick the Right Shampoo for Your Dog’s Coat
Scan the dog show ring, or simply watch pets strut down the street in your neighborhood, and you realize what a wide variety of coats dogs have. Long, short, thick, thin, corded, double-coated — and the list goes on. Even dog breeds who are known to have minimal grooming needs have coats that need to be kept […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-pick-the-right-shampoo-for-your-dogs-coat/
| April 3, 2018
Expert Advice: News
Borzoi, Shih Tzu, Bulldog, German Shepherd Win Respective Groups At Westminster 2016
It was an exciting first night of the 2016 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan® on Monday, Feb. 15 at Madison Square Garden in New York, as winners of the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding groups were named. CH Belisarius Jp My Sassy Girl, aka "Lucy," a 3-year old Borzoi won the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/westminster-group-results-day-1/
| February 16, 2016
Expert Advice: News
A Walk Through Our Favorite Moments From This Year’s Westminster Dog Show
Every year the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show comes to New York City to celebrate dogs, breeders, owners, handlers, and all others who are a part of a dog's journey. This year we had some wonderful moments, made some history, and crowned another champion. Come with us as we take a walk through a dog's […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/favorite-westminster-moments-2016/
| February 18, 2016