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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Junior Handler Spotlight: Steven Reiss and His Australian Shepherd
The AKC Juniors program offers children ages nine to under 18 an opportunity to develop their handling skills and learn about good sportsmanship, dogs, and dog shows. Juniors are eligible to compete in Showmanship, Obedience, Agility, Rally, Tracking, Hunt Tests, Herding, Field Trials, Earthdog, Lure Coursing, Coursing Ability, and Coonhound Events. There is no minimum […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-steven-reiss/
| February 22, 2019
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
13 Classic Dog Books for Kids
Dog books for kids remain staples of school reading lists. Here are 13 of the best children's classics featuring dogs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-books-for-kids/
| February 19, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
Westminster’s Masters Obedience Champion: You Gotta Have Heart
On Monday afternoon, a black Labrador Retriever named “Heart” earned the title of Masters Obedience Champion at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show – an accomplishment she has logged every year since the competition began in 2016. The 6½-year-old Lab is owned and handled by professional dog trainer Linda Brennan of Columbia, New Jersey, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/westminsters-masters-obedience-champion-2019/
| February 13, 2019
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AKC Patriotic Puppy Program
The AKC Detection Dog Task Force has launched its AKC Patriotic Puppy Program – an opportunity for breeders and owners to work closely with experts on raising candidates for explosives detection work. The United States has a serious shortage of qualified dogs to perform the much-needed role of explosives detection dogs. As the number of […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-detection-dog-task-force/akc-pilot-detection-puppy-rearing-program/
| February 12, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Creating a “Real” Virtual Dog
The new AKC Museum of the Dog in New York City isn't just about dogs — it was made by them. Before you even enter, you'll see digital dogs scampering across the top of the museum windows. But they're not animated. They are real dogs whose movements were captured against a green screen on a treadmill. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/motion-capture-dog-museum/
| February 6, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
For This UPS Driver, Saving Dogs Has Become a Habit
In a typical day, Ryan Arens sees one dozen dogs along his Bozeman, Montana route. There are office dogs in the morning, and ranch dogs in the afternoon — sometimes as many as five or six dogs on one property. After 14 years with UPS and six years on this route, he knows them all […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/ups-driver-saves-multiple-dogs/
| January 29, 2019
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Expert Advice: Events
Must-See Exhibits at the Museum of the Dog
The AKC Museum of the Dog will open its doors on Feb. 8 at 101 Park Ave. in New York City. With hundreds of pieces of artwork and digital displays, there will be no shortage of dog-inspired artwork to admire. But if you want a place to start, museum staff picked out their favorite must-see […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/must-see-exhibits-museum-dog/
| January 28, 2019
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Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
Getting the Overweight Dog in Shape
An important aspect of being a responsible dog owner is being sure your dog is in shape. No matter how cute an overweight dog is, they could still be at risk for health problems. Certain breeds will be affected more than others by even the slightest weight gain, so it’s important to maintain your dog’s […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/getting-the-overweight-dog-in-shape/
| January 14, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Participants Sought for AKC Pilot Detection Puppy Rearing Program
The AKC Detection Dog Task Force has launched its Pilot Detection Puppy Rearing Program – an opportunity for breeders and owners to work closely with experts on raising dogs that will have the potential to be trained for explosives detection work. The United States has a serious shortage of qualified dogs to perform the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/participants-sought-pilot-detection-puppy-rearing-program/
| January 9, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
AKC Museum of the Dog to Open in NYC
More than 180 pieces of dog artwork and half a dozen interactive digital exhibits line two floors and three stories of New York City's newest museum: The AKC Museum of the Dog. The museum will officially open February 8, 2019. While this isn't the first AKC Museum of the Dog, it's the first time the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-museum-of-the-dog-to-open-in-nyc/
| January 4, 2019