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Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
7 Fun Things To Do With Your Dog In Los Angeles
Photo: Y Nakanishi/Flickr With its warm climate, urban metropolis, and close proximity to outdoor adventures, Los Angeles is definitely a dog-friendly city. Here are seven fun things to do with your dog in L.A., whether you live there permanently, or you're just visiting with your best friend. 1. Take A Hike There are hundreds of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/7-fun-things-to-do-with-your-dog-in-los-angeles/
| April 20, 2016
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Preparing for AKC Canine Good Citizen Teaches Useful Life Skills
AKC GoodDog! Helpline trainer Christie Canfield CPDT-KA is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and teaches CGC prep classes. Here, she gives some helpful hints for skills that will help your dog with the CGC evaluation and also for everyday manners. The AKC Canine Good Citizen title is a benchmark achievement in training your dog. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/canine-teaches-life-skills/
| August 11, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Two Old English Sheepdog Buddies Excel As Therapy Dogs
Meet Willey Boy and Cheswick, two Old English Sheepdog buddies who are registered Pet Partners therapy teams in Bellingham, Washington. Willey and his handler, Barb Webb, have been a registered therapy team since 2010 with more than 300 hours donated. Cheswick and his handler, Judy Davis, have been a therapy team since 2013 and have […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/english-sheepdog-excel-as-therapy-dogs/
| February 24, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Great Pyrenees Reunited With Her Family After Three Years
A Minnesota dog was reunited with her family earlier this week after she had been missing for 985 days. The Great Pyrenees, Betty White, ventured into the woods of her owners' 13-acre property on Nov. 16, 2013 and failed to return home, devastating her family. We had the opportunity to connect with Betty White's owner, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/great-pyrenees-reunited-with-her-family-after-three-years/
| August 5, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature
Winnie the Yorkie, a Small Dog With a Big Purpose
"What she lacks in size, she makes up in spirit!" Meet Winnie the six-year-old Yorkshire Terrier. She may be a small dog, but she makes a big difference in the lives of children. Winnie is a registered therapy dog and volunteer at Brenner Children's Hospital. We sat down with Winnie's owner, Casaundra, and talked to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/winnie-the-yorkie-a-small-dog-with-a-big-purpose/
| October 11, 2016
Expert Advice: Events
Lawmakers Celebrate Responsible Dog Ownership, Purebred Dogs at Meet the Breeds
More than one hundred legislators from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut publicly shared their commitment to responsible dog ownership this month by serving as honorary chairs for the Meet the Breeds™ event hosted by the American Kennel Club and Westminster Kennel Club. Many of the Honorary Chairs, their staff, and families attended this year’s […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/lawmakers-celebrate-responsible-dog-ownership/
| February 24, 2016
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Give It Time! When it Comes to Dog Training, Patience is Important
By AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Hilarie Erb When trying to change a dog’s behavior, owners often give up after the first unsuccessful attempt. “I tried that yesterday, and it didn’t work!” is something that the AKC GoodDog Helpline trainers hear often. But sometimes we hear that after a couple of weeks of calm persistence and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dog-training-patience-important/
| September 9, 2015
Expert Advice: Grooming
A Bonding Opportunity: Groom Your Dog
A Bonding Opportunity: Grooming Your Own Dog By AKC GoodDog Helpline Trainer Hilarie Erb Are you missing out on a great way to bond with and even train your dog? If you’re not grooming him, then you might be. Do you own a low-maintenance dog with a smooth coat? A quick weekly brushing is all […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/groom-your-dog/
| September 23, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Perspectives – One Dog or 100, All Dogs Deserve Kindness and Great Care
By Sheila Goffe, Director of Government Relations The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a not-for profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the advancement of purebred dogs as family companion and the health and wellbeing of all dogs. For more than 130 years, AKC has been recognized worldwide as the expert on purebred breeding and all aspects […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/all-dogs-deserve-kindness-care/
| June 1, 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