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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Can Handlers Impact the Success of Therapy Dog Sessions?
At a Glance: Researchers identified four distinct therapy dog handling styles: hands-off, permissive, authoritative, and authoritarian The new study suggests the dog's handler may impact the success therapy dog sessions Therapy dogs can have a tremendous impact on the people they interact with. From senior centers to hospitals to schools, these dogs bring joy and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/could-handlers-potentially-impact-the-success-of-therapy-dog-sessions/
| August 22, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Rocco and Rider Become the First AKC Scent Work Detectives — On the Same Day
The pathway to becoming a full-fledged detective has had its challenges for Rocco and Rider but it has never been a mystery to either, or their Midwest owner/handlers. The AKC Scent Work® Detective title, considered the pinnacle of success in the popular sport, went unclaimed since its inception on Oct. 1, 2017, until July 14 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/rocco-rider-become-first-akc-scent-work-detectives/
| August 15, 2019
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Cats and Dogs Together
Can They Really Get Along? The AKC Offers Tips to Cat Owners On Introducing a Dog to Your Home The age-old phrase “fighting like cats and dogs” does not have to be the case. Despite popular belief, canines and felines can, in fact, live together in harmony. If you’re a cat owner looking to add […]
https://www.akc.org/press-center/articles-resources/facts-and-stats/cats-dogs-together/
| August 12, 2019
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Expert Advice: Feature
Anne Rogers Clark: Iconic Poodle Breeder, Handler, and Judge
An undated video shows Anne Rogers Clark grooming a Poodle In the not-so-long-ago dog world, there used to be two kinds of fanciers: Those who knew the revered judge Anne Rogers Clark well enough to call her “Annie,” and everyone else, who, in a kind of verbal genuflection, referred to her simply as “Mrs. Clark.” […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/anne-rogers-clark/
| July 24, 2019
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Expert Advice: Feature
The Saga of Masterpiece, Part 2
Part 1 ended on a cliffhanger as the grey Toy Poodle Masterpiece owned by the flamboyant “Count” Alexis Pulaski went missing from his midtown Manhattan store Poodles, Inc. in spring of 1953. At the time of his vanishing, Masterpiece was surpassed in canine fame only by Lassie and Rin Tin Tin. He was, claimed his […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-saga-of-masterpiece-part-2/
| July 2, 2019
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Training Tip Spring 2019
Put Your Dog’s Nose to Work in the Fun Sport of Tracking This issue’s training tip is brought to us by Sue Kotlarek of Romulus, Michigan. Sue has had great success in a variety of dog sports with her two rescue mixed-breeds, including the sport of AKC Tracking. Her All-American, Rodger Rowbinawitz UD GO VER […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/training-tip-spring-2019/
| July 2, 2019
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Expert Advice: Nutrition
What Dog Owners Need to Know About the FDA’s Grain-Free Diet Alert and DCM
The FDA is investigating potential links between canine heart disease and diet — specifically grain-free dog food diets. We've compiled the information you need to know to understand this ongoing investigation. Why Is the FDA Investigating Grain-Free Dog Food? It is easy to panic anytime we see an FDA headline about pet food. After all, keeping our dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/fda-grain-free-diet-alert-dcm/
| June 28, 2019
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Expert Advice: Feature
The Saga of Pulaski’s Masterpiece the Poodle, Part 1
In 1960, the Poodle dethroned the Beagle as the AKC’s most registered breed and did it by the most decisive margin yet recorded in history. Its ascension could be largely credited to one 9.5-inch tall, 8-pound grey dog, claimed to have the highest appraisal value of any canine in history. This is the story of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-saga-of-masterpiece-part-1/
| June 24, 2019
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Happy Father’s Day: Celebrating Eight Great Sires in AKC History
Happy Father's Day! To celebrate all things paternal, we are featuring eight great sires in AKC history. These studly champions did some of their best work outside of the show ring. Standard Poodle: Ch. Nunsoe Duc de la Terrace of Blakeen Ch. Nunsoe Duc de la Terrace of Blakeen, the 1935 Westminster Best in Show […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/a-fathers-day-salute-to-all-time-doggy-dads/
| June 12, 2019
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Informative Writing
Learning Objective Students will plan and create an informative piece of writing involving a popular dog breed. *Note: This is a multi-day lesson. Grade Levels K-2 English Language Arts Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/grades-k-2-lesson-plans/k-2-language-arts/informative-writing/
| May 28, 2019