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Expert Advice: News
New York City Co-Op May Use DNA Test to Ban Breeds
By: Erika MansourianBy: Erika Mansourian A letter has been sent to the residents of 170 West End Avenue, informing them of a new board policy requiring them to prove the breed of their dog, even going so far as demanding a DNA test in some cases. Since 2011, 27 breeds have been banned from the building […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/new-york-city-co-op-may-use-dna-test-to-ban-breeds/
| June 18, 2015
![Labrador Retriever swimming in pool](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lab-swimming-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Training Dogs for Swimming Pool Safety
When a dog visits my home, whether a puppy or a guest, I immediately go into pool safety training mode. It goes without saying that dogs should be supervised in the pool area at all times. But there’s always the possibility that they could get into the pool area undetected. Falling in the pool could […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-dogs-for-swimming-pool-safety/
| June 16, 2015
![Giant Schnauzer](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Giant-Schnauzer1-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Feature
The Group Stay: To Stay or Not to Stay?
AKC Gazette breed column: Giant Schnauzers — The proposed AKC rule change to include an obedience path without group stays will provide an option for owners and handlers who are concerned about group-stay safety. Hopefully this is a question we will be able to ask ourselves when competing in AKC obedience. The creation of another […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/group-stay-stay-not-stay/
| June 15, 2015
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
The History of Clicker Training
Mary Burch is the Director of AKC's Canine Good Citizen Program. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and an experienced dog trainer. Most modern dog trainers can name several people who popularized the use of clickers in dog training. But do you know about the history of clicker training? In 1951, B.F. Skinner published […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/the-history-of-clicker-training/
| June 11, 2015
Canine Partners
Former Street Dog Now Rally Superstar
Dog trainer Brian Burton rescued Sammy and recognized his extreme intelligence which has been channeled into amazing performances in AKC Rally. Enjoy this video of one of Sammy’s perfect score AKC Rally trials: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjvQn54xZH0 Read more about Sammy's story: It was nearly Christmas 2009 when the New York City Animal Control picked up the terrier […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-street-dog-now-rally-superstar/
| June 10, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet Logan – A Sweet and Smart Fellow
Clark's Logan UD BN GO RN THDX CGCA owned by Kathy Clark of Chino, CA Logan is a rescue dog who has earned the AKC Obedience title of Utility Dog (UD) – the most advanced class level in competition obedience. Utility requires dogs to perform many difficult exercises, including Scent Discrimination in which the dog […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-logan-a-sweet-and-smart-fellow/
| June 3, 2015
Canine Partners
It’s Vacation Time – Let Your Dog Join in the Fun
Janie Semprevivo, owner of mixed-breed dog Tey-ha, tells how to give your dogs the ultimate vacation. Before rescuing Tey-ha in February of 2009, I never really went on any vacations as I own my own grooming salon that keeps me busy year-round. But Tey-ha changed my life. Now we go to Camp Gone to the […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/its-vacation-time-let-your-dog-join-in-the-fun/
| June 2, 2015
Canine Partners
So You Want to Have a Therapy Dog? Here’s Some Helpful Info
AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Elizabeth Sandling teaches therapy dog classes and is a long-time therapy team volunteer with her Shetland Sheepdogs, Sandy and Nivy. Here she gives owners some helpful tips on becoming a therapy dog team with their canine partner. Why Volunteer As a Therapy Dog Team: Therapy dogs provide affection, support, and comfort […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/so-you-want-to-have-a-therapy-dog-heres-some-helpful-info/
| May 29, 2015
Canine Partners
This Top-Titled Girl Likes to Have Fun
Jbach's Little Piece of Heaven CD BN RAE CGCA owned by Justine Embach of Waterford, MI Justine adopted Abbey from a shelter in 2007 when the pup was about 12 weeks old. “Abby loves to work, but also has a goofy side, which you can see in her photo,” Justine said. Abbey started obedience training […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/this-top-titled-girl-likes-to-have-fun/
| May 26, 2015
Press Releases
AKC Expands its Digital Footprint with Four New Microsites
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club continues to expand on AKC.org with four new sections dedicated to Training, Government Relations, AKC Family Dog, and AKC Gazette. These mobile-optimized, digital content platforms mark the next exciting phase of AKC’s digital transformation and their goal of being the educational and entertainment destination for all dog […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-expands-its-digital-footprint-with-four-new-microsites/
| May 20, 2015