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Expert Advice: Feature
Lend a Paw: Dogs Deliver Groceries and More During COVID-19 Pandemic
It's well known that dogs increase happiness, reduce stress levels, and improve overall health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, dogs have been a source of relief: whether they're cuddling on the couch beside us, in cute online videos, or in refreshingly positive news headlines. We've rounded up the most positive dog-related stories from the week of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/lend-paw-dogs-deliver-groceries-covid-19-pandemic/
| March 30, 2020
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Expert Advice: Training
From CGC to MSG: Canine Good Citizen Daniel the Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever may be America's third most popular dog breed, but Tammy Tomlinson is not your average Golden owner. From her Ligonier, Pennsylvania-based Hillock Goldens kennel, Tomlinson has bred, owned, and handled the adored Sporting Group breed for over 40 years, and produced scores of conformation champions and dog sport athletes across the spectrum. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/grand-champion-canine-good-citizen-daniel-the-golden-retriever/
| March 27, 2020
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Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Jill DiGesare of Wiscoy Labrador Retrievers
Jill DiGesare of Eden, NY, has been involved in showing and breeding Labrador Retrievers under the Wiscoy prefix since the mid-1970s. DiGesare always keeps at the forefront of her breeding program the temperament, health, and type of her Labradors. She is a licensed AKC judge for Labrador Retrievers and has judged Lab specialty shows both […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-spotlight-jill-digesare-wiscoy-labrador-retrievers/
| March 19, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
K9 Sports Sack: Pros & Cons of This Must-Have Dog Backpack Carrier
Imagine this: You’re hiking up a mountain with your dog. You get halfway back down, and your dog just stops. He’s too tired to continue. What do you do? Or, how about another situation: You live in the city and want to take the subway with your dog. Your dog is too big and too […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/k9-sports-sack-review/
| March 13, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
The Poodle Paradox: History Behind a Haircut
Poodles have been labeled as "elitist" and "overly glamorous" by many who don't understand the breed. Here's the history of the poodle haircut.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/the-poodle-paradox-historical-haircut/
| February 28, 2020
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Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Best Dogs For Apartments
Generally speaking, smaller dog breeds can make good companion dogs for apartments or condominiums. They adapt well in confined spaces, and they don't need a tremendous amount of exercise to keep them happy and healthy. But there are many dog breeds that make good choices for apartments, some of which you may not expect! Bulldog […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/best-dogs-for-apartments/
| February 24, 2020
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Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
How To Get Started In Canicross
Have you ever wondered how sled dog trainers keep their dogs in shape during the snow-free “dry" season? Instead of pulling sleds, they let their dogs pull them. The trainer and dog run together with the dog out front pulling the trainer along. This activity, sometimes called urban mushing, has grown in popularity over the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/canicross-goes-beyond-running-with-dogs/
| February 19, 2020
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Expert Advice: News
Standard Poodle “Siba” Wins 2020 Westminster Best in Show
At the 144th iteration of the famous Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show held in New York City's cavernous Madison Square Garden, judge Robert H. Slay pointed to “Siba" the black Standard Poodle for Best in Show. That win — in an entry of almost 2,600 dogs — marked the fifth time one of these elaborately […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/westminster-best-in-show-2020/
| February 12, 2020
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Expert Advice: Obedience
All Heart: Lab Wins 5th Westminster Masters Obedience Championship
The fifth time was the charm. Though not unlike the first, second, third, or fourth times. On Monday, a black Labrador Retriever named “Heart" won the Westminster Masters Obedience Championship at the world-famous Manhattan dog show for the fifth consecutive year, with a combined score of 397.5. The fifth straight win resulted in the retiring […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/2020-westminster-masters-obedience-winner/
| February 11, 2020
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Expert Advice: News
P!nk the Border Collie Named Westminster Agility Champion
Color no one surprised: A Border Collie named P!nk won the 2020 Masters Agility Champion at the Westminster Kennel Club's annual agility competition on Saturday, the sixth of her breed to secure that top slot since the competition began seven years ago. Bred to move with lightning speed and respond instantly to the commands of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/westminster-agility-winner/
| February 10, 2020