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Expert Advice: Feature
Police K-9 “Mattis” Awarded for Excellence and Bravery
Mattis is one of five 2021 AKC Awards for Canine Excellence recipients, winning the Uniformed Service K-9 category. This category recognizes certified therapy dogs working in hospitals, schools, disaster sites, war zones, and wherever else the affection of a good dog can provide comfort. Mattis and Sgt. Mark Tappan check every box when it comes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/police-dog-mattis-award-excellence/
| December 10, 2021
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Expert Advice: News
Therapy Dog “Teddy” Awarded for Extraordinary Sense of Empathy
Teddy is one of five 2021 AKC Awards for Canine Excellence recipients, winning the Therapy Dog category. This category recognizes certified therapy dogs working in hospitals, schools, disaster sites, war zones, and wherever else the affection of a good dog can provide comfort. Team Teddy is all about emotional acuity and familial commitment that elicits […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/therapy-dog-teddy-awarded-extraordinary-sense-empathy/
| December 7, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Affenpinscher History: From Ratters to Charming Companions
Originally bred to kill rats and mice, Affenpinschers eventually charmed their way into German kitchens. Learn about the breed's history.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/affenpinscher-history/
| December 6, 2021
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Expert Advice: News
Five Remarkable Dogs Honored With 2021 AKC Awards for Canine Excellence
After the ESPN Airing of the popular special, AKC Heroes: 2021 Awards for Canine Excellence on ESPN2, the AKC is excited to share the winners of this year's AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These annual awards celebrate loyal, hard-working dogs that have significantly improved the lives of their owners and/or communities. Five […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/five-remarkable-dogs-honored-2021-akc-awards-canine-excellence/
| December 3, 2021
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Expert Advice: Feature
Benny the Ice-Skating Dog Helps Kids, Adults Build Confidence
Benny is one of five 2021 AKC Awards for Canine Excellence recipients. He won the Exemplary Companion category. This category recognizes dogs without formal training or certification that have nonetheless distinguished themselves in some way and have made a meaningful contribution to their owners or communities. Apparently, when they handed out a job description to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/benny-ice-skating-dog/
| December 3, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Bouvier des Flandres History: Belgium’s Farm Dog, Germany’s Enemy
Antwerp is the world’s capital for diamonds, exquisite gems strong enough to cut glass. But the region is known for another multifaceted jewel, the Bouvier des Flandres, admired the world over for his striking appearance, tremendous strength, and courage. “Initially we are drawn to the Bouvier by the appearance of rugged hairiness, but what keeps […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/bouvier-des-flandres-history-belgiums-farm-dog-germanys-enemy/
| November 30, 2021
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Expert Advice: Feature
Meet Vail: The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Working Golden Retriever
The 2021 Met Gala was the fashion event of the year, but peeking out from behind from the celebrities, a lady in gold stole the show. Vail, a five-year-old Golden Retriever, is a working dog at The Met and was spotted in the background of many photos from the night. Vail captivated dog lovers around […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-vail-mets-working-golden-retriever/
| November 29, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Scottish Terrier History: From Rugged Hunter to 1930s Fad
There is, carved into a Scottish Highlands farm wall, the image of a short-legged, longheaded, prick-eared, cobbily built dog barking on a wheelbarrow. The image appears to date from around A.D. 200, and is about three-eighths of an inch in diameter, small enough that the viewer cannot make out if the dog is double-coated or […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/scottish-terrier-history-rugged-hunter-1930s-fad/
| November 23, 2021
Expert Advice: Nutrition
Can Dogs Eat Sweet Potatoes?
Update: Recent research has suggested that sweet potatoes, while not poisonous, may not be appropriate for a dog's diet. From the UC Davis School of Medicine: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued an alert about reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds, or potatoes as […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/can-dogs-eat-sweet-potatoes/
| November 17, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Brussels Griffon History: From Scruffy Ratter to Beloved House Pet
The Brussels Griffon's black muzzle and whiskers earned them the nickname 'bearded dogs' in old folk songs. Read more about the history of this joyful breed.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/brussels-griffon-history/
| November 16, 2021