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AKC Announces Recipients of the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The American Kennel Club® (AKC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards: Patti L. Strand (Conformation), John Cox (Companion Events) and John Russell (Performance). The Awards, first created and awarded in 1999, are presented in recognition of exceptional participation and achievement within the dog fancy. The finalists and winners, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-the-2016-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| October 26, 2015
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Expert Advice: Health
Senior Dogs Might Benefit From Indoor Potty Training
Has your senior dog developed health problems that make a trip outside to the toilet area challenging? Perhaps stairs are too difficult for his arthritic joints or he can no longer hold it through the night. There are many health conditions that can interfere with your older dog's bathroom routine, and in some cases, indoor […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/senior-dogs-might-benefit-indoor-potty-training/
| October 19, 2017
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
Happy Owner, Happy Dog — Teaching Your Dog How to Get What He Wants
Dogs are so attuned to our behavior. They gaze lovingly into our eyes, they know our moods, and they can even follow our pointing gestures. They read us so well; we sometimes assume they want nothing more than to make us happy. But that's not the whole picture. Yes, your dog is interested in what […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/happy-owner-happy-dog/
| November 2, 2017
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Learning to Speak Dog – The Meaning of Your Dog’s Barks
Does your dog understand you better than you understand him? Or do you have a good grasp of what your dog is trying to say? Dog owners spend a great deal of time and effort training their dogs to understand humans, but they don't always put the same energy into learning the language of their […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/learn-speak-dog-meaning-dogs-barks/
| December 22, 2017
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Is Your Dog Right- or Left-Pawed?
Think about which hand you write with or how you hold your fork. Are you a righty or a lefty? Now think about your dog. It may surprise you to learn that, just like humans favor using their right or left hand, many dogs show a preference for using one paw over the other. Because […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-right-or-left-pawed/
| December 13, 2017
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Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
4 Tips For a Safe and Stress-Free Holiday
Including your dog in festive holiday celebrations is all part of the fun of the season; however, your dog might not be feeling the same holiday spirit as you. At the end of the year, things don't look, sound, or even smell like they usually do, and that can cause canine confusion and anxiety. Problem […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/4-tips-safe-stress-free-holiday/
| December 7, 2017
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Your Dog Remembers More Than You Think
How much do you think your dog remembers about the day-to-day events in his life? Is his memory as good as yours, or is he only living in the moment? The ability to recall personal events and specific moments is known as "episodic memory," and it's up for debate whether dogs possess this type of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dogs-remember/
| December 28, 2017
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Dogs Are More Expressive When We Are Looking
Does it seem like your dog is always trying to talk to you? Not just with his barks and whines, but with his facial expressions, too? Maybe he tilts his head when he wants you to throw his tennis ball. And no doubt, he gives you puppy-dog eyes when he wants a taste of your […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dogs-more-expressive-when-looking/
| January 2, 2017
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Why Do Dogs Roll in Smelly Stuff?
We've all been there. You're taking your dog for a walk, enjoying the great outdoors, perhaps breathing in the fresh air. In that moment of distraction, it happens. Your dog has found something truly repulsive and is rolling around on top of it, paws in the air, thoroughly coating himself in whatever foul substance he's […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/why-dogs-roll-smelly-stuff/
| February 22, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Are You Ready for the GBGV? AKC’s New Hound Dog Is Grand in Many Respects
How do you feel about a grand adventure, with a bit of challenge and surprise tossed in? If this appeals to you, the Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen may satisfy that urge. With fewer than 400 in the United States, the rough-coated scenthound, a native of France, is one of two new breeds the American Kennel […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/gbgv-akcs-new-hound-dog/
| January 10, 2018