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Legislative Alerts
Kansas: Overland Park Considering Repeal of Breed Bans – Here’s How You Can Help
The City of Overland Park, Kansas is considering a repeal of its breed ban after 35 years – and the council is seeking feedback from residents. Starting in May, the city will be holding a series of meetings (first with “experts” on May 11, then a public hearing on June 9). In addition, the city […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/kansas-overland-park-considering-repeal-breed-bans-heres-can-help/
| April 21, 2021
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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Keep Your Puppy Active and Out of Trouble With Stimulation and Exercise
In the search for something to do, a bored dog can become a destructive dog, digging up your garden or chewing on the furniture for example. This is especially true of puppies because they are curious, eager to learn about the world around them, and full of energy. Plus, they may not yet understand the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/keep-your-puppy-active-and-out-of-trouble-with-stimulation-and-exercise/
| May 7, 2019
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
He’s Long, He’s Low, He’s Lovable: The Pembroke Welsh Corgi
The owners of certain AKC breeds have come to accept that, sooner or later, they’re going to be asked some version of, “what’s the difference between the [their dog] and the [similar breed]?” It happens to owners of Norfolk and Norwich terriers; Bernese Mountain and Greater Swiss Mountain dogs; Cocker Spaniels and their British counterpart, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/long-low-lovable-pembroke-welsh-corgi/
| October 29, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Shaggy or Supermodel: The Maltese Is One Breed With Two Very Different Looks
The breed standard for the Maltese sums it up: “The Maltese is a toy dog covered from head to foot with a mantle of long, silky, white hair.” But words can't really convey the flashy visual drama and glamour of a Maltese in full show coat. When a stunningly groomed Maltese champion enters the show […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/maltese-two-different-looks/
| November 6, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Dog or Lamb? 5 Things You May Not Know About the Bedlington Terrier
Walk down any street with a Bedlington Terrier and you won't get far before you hear it: "He looks like a lamb!" There is probably no other AKC-recognized breed that so closely resembles another species (at least of the surface). The Bedlington Terrier's distinctive appearance, however, is only one of the surprising features and facts […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/5-things-bedlington-terriers/
| November 17, 2015
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
The Boston Terrier: 12 Heartwarming Photos of the “Gentleman from Beantown”
The Boston Terrier is a small but sturdy American breed. Also known as the “American Gentleman” for his tuxedo coat and polite demeanor, this intelligent dog was bred to be a companion. In 1870, in Boston, William O’Brien sold a dog (imported from England), who was a cross between a white English Terrier and a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-boston-terrier-12-photos-of-the-gentleman-from-beantown/
| December 15, 2015
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Earthdogs: Terriers & Dachshunds are Underground Hunters
Among the marvels of human ingenuity is the way various breeds of dog were developed, mentally and physically, to tackle specific jobs. Consider the farmer’s eternal war against rodents and other burrowing mammals that devastate grain stores, raid henhouses, tear up fields, dig away riverbanks, and carry disease. As their number-one weapon in subterranean warfare, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/intro-earthdog-terriers-dachshunds-fearless-leaders-underground-movement/
| February 25, 2019
Expert Advice: Feature
Judging: Right Brain vs. Left Brain
AKC Gazette breed column: Bedlington Terriers — A judge’s perception of balance can depend on which side of the person’s brain is more dominant in processing information. The brain is divided laterally into the right and left hemispheres. Theoretically, each hemisphere has a different way of processing information, making some people right-brain dominant and some people left-brain dominant. Right-brain-dominant people are visual and process the whole […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/judging-right-brain-vs-left-brain/
| November 14, 2014
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Breed Spotlight: The Charming Dandie Dinmont Terrier
AKC Gazette breed column: Survival of this rare terrier breed depends on getting the word out to potential owners about the Dandie's charm and personality. Everyone smiles when they see a Dandie Dinmont Terrier. They can’t help it. Whether on show grounds, sidewalks, or parks, the smiles are always there. The general public will ask, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/breed-spotlight-the-dandie-dinmont-terrier/
| December 18, 2014
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Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
Choices: Placing Adult Dogs
Placing an adult dog with another breeder or as a house pet requires some planning, and you must know the dog’s individual personality. You have a lovely, finished bitch who has produced two litters for you. From each litter you have kept a bitch. The older one is almost finished, and the younger one shows […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/choices-placing-adult-dogs/
| April 10, 2015