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Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Clicker Train Your Dinosaur
Can a plastic hand-held toy tame prehistoric man-eating monsters? Sure, it has stunning special effects that make it seem as if those dinosaurs are going to leap into your lap. It has a hunky heartthrob, Chris Pratt, playing the central role of dino wrangler Owen. On its first weekend, it grossed an eye popping $200+ […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/clicker-train-your-dinosaur/
| July 6, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
So You Think You Can Live With the World’s Smartest Dog?
They are the undisputed braniacs of the canine universe. Whether they’re chasing lost lambs on craggy Scottish hillsides, blasting through agility courses, giving the “eye” to a herd of cattle, or wowing readers and television viewers with thousand-word vocabularies, the Border Collie never fails to astound. Their busy, no-nonsense take on the world has been […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/worlds-smartest-dog/
| July 2, 2015
Canine Partners
Ready for the Fourth Festivities? Keep Your Dog Safe from Fireworks
Scout is ready for Independence Day festivities with in his red, white and blue top hat! The adorable 2-year-old mixed-breed dog, who is a member of the AKC Canine Partners program, shares life with Sarah Rose Stewart of Jacksonville, FL, and holds the AKC Canine Good Citizen title! Holidays are a great to spend extra […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/ready-for-the-fourth-festivities-keep-your-dog-safe-from-fireworks/
| July 2, 2015
Canine Partners
Former Stray Dog Brightens the Lives of Veterans
Danny & Jeannette Templeton of Roanoke, VA, shared this story with the AKC Canine Partners News about the work their rescue dog, Buddy, does to help veterans. In 2005, we rescued our second dog, Buddy, a Beagle mix puppy, from a campground we frequent. My husband, Danny, discovered him while riding around the lake. Buddy […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-stray-dog-brightens-the-lives-of-veterans/
| June 29, 2015
Canine Partners
Skylar Overcame Back Injury to Earn Agility Honor
MACH Sweet Skylar MXB MJS owned by Lynn Van Vleet of Rockford, IL Skylar was 3 months old when Lynn brought her home. “She was a very happy and energetic puppy. I decided to take her to obedience classes and she achieved her AKC Canine Good Citizen award,” Lynn said. “I knew she had a lot […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/skylar-overcame-back-injury-to-earn-agility-honor/
| June 29, 2015
Canine Partners
Former Shelter Dog Excels at AKC Sport of Coursing Ability
Vera’s first owner left her to die in a box beside a busy road. A family discovered the puppy and rescued her until their landlord discovered the new addition. Vera had to go. The family found her a home with a teacher who had a soft heart for homeless dogs. But ultimately, the teacher had […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-shelter-dog-excels-at-akc-sport-of-coursing-ability/
| June 25, 2015
Canine Partners
Odette: My One-Time Therapy Dog
Not every dog is cut out for the demanding role of a therapy dog. Rachel Shaw shared this story about her rescue Catahoula Leopard Dog and her discovery along the training road that Odette preferred not to do therapy work - except for one special moment that she will never forget. This story originally appeared in […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/odette-my-one-time-therapy-dog/
| June 24, 2015
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Celebrates Responsible Dog Ownership with the 13th Annual AKC RDO Days
Join the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and host an AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days event this year. Dogs give us so much: excitement when a favorite person arrives home, company on the couch at night, and full effort on the obedience or agility course. Give back to them by being a responsible dog owner and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-responsible-dog-ownership-days-2015/
| June 23, 2015
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Expert Advice: Events
Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show Returns to Motor City June 20–21
After a one-year hiatus, the Detroit Kennel Club dog show returns to the Motor City this weekend with events Saturday and Sunday, June 20–21, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in the Detroit suburb of Novi, Michigan. This year’s show features a number of special attractions, including obedience and rally trials, demonstrations, AKC National Owner-Handled […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/detroit-kennel-club-dog-show-returns-to-motor-city-june-2021/
| June 19, 2015
Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Therapy Dog Certification: Where to Start
Wheaten Terriers have a penchant for making friends wherever they go, and it should come as no surprise that they excel at therapy work, provided they receive obedience training and have the right temperament. Participation in the AKC’s STAR Puppy program followed by Canine Good Citizen® certification is a great way for a dog to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-get-into-therapy-work/
| June 19, 2015