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Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
The Winners of the 2016 AKC Publications Photo Contest
Water was a common theme among this year’s photo-contest winners—images of dogs on beaches, at dock diving competitions, and in snow. Others showcased canine beauty in nature, silhouetted against a blazing sunset or bright blue skies. Then there’s one that made us all smile—a gray-muzzled retriever and a gray-haired man exchanging a glance through a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-winners-of-the-2016-akc-publications-photo-contest/
| July 12, 2016
Expert Advice: Events
The Winners of the 2014 AKC Publications Photo Contest
The winners of this year’s photo contest created unforgettable images by placing their models in vivid landscapes. A red barn, for example, provides a perfect backdrop to show the range of Newfoundland colors. Seagrass complements the straight, coarse coat of a tiny brown dog. A German Shorthaired Pointer stands on a rock, staring out at […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-winners-of-the-2014-akc-publications-photo-contest-1/
| July 11, 2016
Expert Advice: Puppy Information
Why I Chose to Buy a Puppy Using AKC Marketplace
Header photo courtesy of Nancy Bishop, AKC Breeder of Merit The decision to get a puppy is a big one. First, there's deciding what kind of puppy you want, choosing a breed, and then, finding a reputable and professional breeder to ensure you are getting the dog of your dreams. And finding the right breeder […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/why-i-chose-to-buy-a-puppy-using-the-akc-marketplace/
| July 8, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature
A Dog Of Many Talents: Meet A Grand Champion Ibizan Hound Who Is Also A Service Dog
For 54-year-old Army veteran Rob Shaw life is a rollercoaster of psychological turbulence triggered by PTSD, severe depression, and anxiety disorder. In other words, there is plenty of bite behind the bark. For the past three years, a dose of Pepper has been the best prescription medicine in his attempt to overcome the challenges, all […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/grand-champion-ibizan-hound-also-service-dog/
| July 7, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Meet The English Springer Spaniel Who’s Sniffing Out A Superbug
There's no nose like a dog's nose. First there were bomb sniffing dogs, then, electronics detection dogs, and now Angus. Angus is a two-year-old English Springer Spaniel and he is trained to sniff out and detect a superbug, Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). This superbug, found in hospitals, is a deadly bacteria that causes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-english-springer-spaniel-whos-sniffing-out-a-superbug/
| July 7, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Mass. Update: S.2370 Renumbered, Now S.2390; Assigned to House Committee
Yesterday, AKC GR reported that Massachusetts Senate Bill 2370 was passed by the Senate with amendments. Since then, we have learned that the bill has been given a new bill number and descriptive title, and assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee. Now numbered as Senate Bill 2390, the bill is described as, “An […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ma-sb-2370-renumbered-sb-2390-house-committee/
| July 1, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Officer Inconsolable At Funeral Of His K-9 Partner, Killed By Friendly Fire
A 4-year-old police dog passed away Tuesday, June 28, while trying to protect his partner and other officers from an armed suspect during a SWAT call-out. Credo, a Belgian Malinois with the Long Beach Police Department in California, was struck by gunfire while trying to apprehend a suspect that had charged at officers, NBC reported. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/officer-inconsolable-at-funeral-of-his-k-9-partner-killed-by-friendly-fire/
| July 1, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature
Read How One Owner Took Training Her Service Dog Into Her Own Hands
Meet Jaquie Blake and her one-year-old Golden Retriever, Harlow. Harlow is an unbelievably special pup, who works hard every day training to be a service dog for Jaquie. A photo posted by A service pup in training! ♿�� (@helper_dog_harlow) on Jun 17, 2016 at 1:55pm PDT Jaquie suffers from epilepsy and narcolepsy, among […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/read-how-one-owner-took-training-her-service-dog-into-her-own-hands/
| July 1, 2016
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Clubs & Delegates
Oregon Supreme Court Decision Not the Landmark Case Animal Rights Advocates Claim
By Jessica Acito, GR Intern, and Phil M. Guidry, J.D., GR Sr. Policy Analyst Last week the Oregon Supreme Court handed down a decision in Oregon v. Newcomb regarding the relationship between animal cruelty and a dog’s legal status as personal property. The court allowed a blood sample, taken from a dog seized without its […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/oregon-supreme-court-decision-not-landmark-case-animal-rights-advocates-claim/
| June 30, 2016
Canine Partners
Locked in Basement for Years, Rescued Dog Becomes Honored Therapy Dog
Coconut THDD CGC spent his first three years of life in a basement until his owner turned him over to a shelter. Dr. Elizabeth Lynch of Greenwich, CT, saw something special in Coco and took him home. With a lot of love, training and trust building, Coco has become a wonderful therapy dog and recently […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/locked-in-basement-for-years-rescued-dog-becomes-honored-therapy-dog/
| June 30, 2016