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Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
10 Things Only a Leonberger Owner Would Know
This larger-than-life breed was developed in the mid-1800s by Heinrich Essig, an exotic-animal dealer and alderman from the German town of Leonberg, who, legend has it, was trying to create a dog to resemble the lion on the town’s crest. Saint Bernard, Newfoundland, Great Pyrenees, are among the breeds went into this intelligent, all-around working […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/things-leonberger-owner-know/
| October 14, 2015
Canine Partners
Disabled Rescue Dog Loves the Pool & Therapy School
Pig ended her first day of Hand in Paw therapy dog training at Creative Dog Training with a swim! Pig is a female mixed-breed dog born with "short spine syndrome". She was born in the woods northeast of Atlanta, GA, to a feral mother. Touched by Pig and her owner's desire to be a therapy […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/disabled-rescue-dog-loves-the-pool-therapy-school/
| October 12, 2015
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Expert Advice: AKC Gazette
1964 Scrapbook: Miss Clark Has a Poodle
In November 1964, May Okon of the New York Sunday News visited a “tall, handsome blonde” named Anne Hone Rogers (Clark) to discuss her latest big winner, toy Poodle Ch. De Caplette Tar of Roblyn. The resulting story provides a look at one of the sport’s great handlers at the peak of her career. We […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/gazette/1964-scrapbook-miss-clark-poodle/
| October 12, 2015
Expert Advice: Events
Meet The AKC/USA World Agility Team
The AKC/USA World Agility Team is currently competing on the global agility stage for the 20th year in a row. The US Team joins 33 team from other countries in Italy for this year's FCI World Agility Championship on Oct. 8-11. Watch a live steam of the Championships online here: www.agility-awc2015.it/en/live-streaming Meet the team below and follow along […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-2015-world-agility-team/
| October 9, 2015
Canine Partners
Cooper Finds Home & Job After Puppyhood Spent in Shelters
In summer 2009, Shelley stopped by her local shelter in Princeton, NJ, in search of a new companion. “I had just lost my dog and was looking for a large, friendly dog to adopt,” she said. “The staff showed me the dogs they thought I might like, but there wasn't a match. Then they brought […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/cooper-finds-home-job-after-puppyhood-spent-in-shelters/
| October 8, 2015
Canine Partners
First Champion Tracker Mixed-Breed Crowned!
The 7-year-old dog passed the Variable Surface Tracking (VST) test held Oct. 4 by the Great Salt Lake Dog Training Club. The club held the test on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. To obtain the CT status in the AKC Tracking program, dogs must earn three titles – Tracking […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/first-champion-tracker-mixed-breed-crowned/
| October 8, 2015
Canine Partners
Fight Pet Obesity – Take your Dog Swimming!
Today (Oct. 7) is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day, an event created by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, to educate owners that dogs, cats and other pets need to be kept in shape for their health. A great way to exercise your dog is swimming. It is easy on the joints so it is great […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/fight-pet-obesity-take-your-dog-swimming/
| October 7, 2015
Expert Advice: Government Relations
Turning the Tide in Southern California
By Connie Koehler Connie Koehler is the Legislative Liaison for the Soft Coated Wheaten Club of America and the Legislative Coordinator for the California Federation of Dog Clubs. Connie is also a past president of the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of Southern California. She is an active breeder/owner/handler of her three Wheatens and lives […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/whittier-ca-city-council-mandatory-spay-neuter/
| October 6, 2015
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Clubs & Delegates
Turning the Tide in Southern California
By Connie Koehler Led by members of the California Federation of Dog Clubs (CFODC), a dedicated group of Whittier, CA, dog fanciers took on City Hall and proved that it can be done. As a result of their efforts, the Whittier City Council soundly rejected the mandatory spay/neuter (MSN) provisions of Los Angeles County’s Title […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/turning-tide-southern-california/
| October 6, 2015
Expert Advice: News
10 Things Only a Chihuahua Owner Would Know
As a Chihuahua owner, you get used to the endless stream of “Awwww!”s and “He’s so cute!”s from strangers. But there are some things they could only know if they lived with, and loved, these adorable dogs. 1. Your Chihuahua didn’t get the memo telling him he’s a toy breed. The saying, “a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/things-chihuahua-owner-know/
| October 6, 2015