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Competition/Titles Update Summer 2021
We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog. Many dogs are also having success in AKC’s Virtual Titling programs! AGILITY Master Agility Championships (MACH) Congratulations to these dogs who have earned more […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-titles-update-summer-2021/
| August 30, 2021
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Expert Advice: News
Duke University’s ‘Puppy Kindergarten’ Examines Service Dog Nature vs. Nurture
Duke University welcomed seven unusual students this semester, a group of yellow Lab puppies. The dogs from Duke Canine Cognition Center are part of a "Puppy Kindergarten" training program. The program is designed to study the impact of affection and socialization on service dog training. As anyone who follows higher education knows, Duke University has […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/duke-puppy-kindergarten-studies-service-dog-socialization/
| September 27, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
Can Dogs Detect Cybercrime and Pornography?
The friendship between humans and dogs goes back tens of thousands of years, but in just the past decade, ingenious police officers have found a new way for the partnership to flourish. In 2013, the Connecticut State Police started training dogs to detect electronic storage devices such as hard drives and cell phones, which are […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/can-dogs-detect-cybercrime/
| January 3, 2020
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Could Dogs Help Detect COVID-19?
As states begin to open and the demand to test and screen for COVID-19 grows, researchers are enlisting all the help they can get — including dogs. Led by Cynthia M. Otto, director of the Working Dog Center at UPenn’s School of Veterinary Medicine, eight Labrador Retrievers are being trained to sniff out the coronavirus. Training […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dogs-help-detect-covid-19/
| May 14, 2020
Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
15 Incredible US Dog Memorial Sites to Visit
Did you know that there are amazing dog memorials located across the country? Whether they’re war heroes or stars of their local community, canines have inspired permanent monuments that dog lovers can visit. While we can't travel at the moment due to COVID-19, there are many dog memorials you can learn about from your living […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/dog-memorials/
| May 21, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
What It Takes To Raise Puppies for Service Dog Organizations
In 1962 when Marybeth Hearn was 10 years old, she convinced her parents to let her volunteer to raise a puppy for the California-based nonprofit Guide Dogs for the Blind. She wasn’t sure what to expect when they brought home a black Labrador Retriever named Lepta, but she knew one thing for certain. “I do […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/takes-raise-puppies-service-dog-organizations-important/
| October 8, 2020
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Expert Advice: News
Bloodhound “Stella” Awarded 2020 Uniformed Service K-9 ACE Award
Each year, the AKC Humane Fund pays tribute to five dedicated, hardworking dogs for making significant contributions to an individual or entire community. One award is given in each of the following categories: Uniformed Service K-9, Service, Therapy, Search and Rescue, and Exemplary Companion Dog. No matter the environment, just about everyone who meets Stella thinks she’s “scentsational.” From lifesaver […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/bloodhound-stella-awarded-2020-uniformed-service-k-9-ace-award/
| December 2, 2020
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Expert Advice: Feature
Belgian Malinois “Shiraz” Awarded 2020 Search & Rescue ACE Award
Each year, the AKC Humane Fund pays tribute to five dedicated, hardworking dogs for making significant contributions to an individual or entire community. One award is given in each of the following categories: Uniformed Service K-9, Service, Therapy, Search and Rescue, and Exemplary Companion Dog. Like a good wine, Shiraz seems to just keep getting better with age. The 12-year-old […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/belgian-malinois-shiraz-2020-search-rescue-ace-award/
| December 3, 2020
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Expert Advice: Feature
Labrador Retriever “Luke” Awarded Service Dog ACE Award
Each year, the AKC Humane Fund pays tribute to five dedicated, hardworking dogs for making significant contributions to an individual or entire community. One award is given in each of the following categories: Uniformed Service K-9, Service, Therapy, Search and Rescue, and Exemplary Companion Dog. In a split second in 2006 Ryan Garrison’s life changed forever. Fast forward nine years […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-luke-awarded-service-dog-ace-award/
| December 4, 2020
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Expert Advice: Feature
Holiday Heartwarmer: A Veteran & His Dog
It wasn’t exactly the tender, affecting environment for love at first sight. But when double lower amputee Marine Sgt. (ret.) Patrick Brown and an anxious German Shepherd Dog puppy Drea first cast eyes on each other in August 2017, a union of soul mates was established. That dream moment occurred at a Mutts With A […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/german-shepherd-dog-drea-veteran-service-dog/
| December 22, 2020