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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
6 Dog Breeds You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Swarms of setters, hordes of herders, oodles of Poodles— with the seemingly endless variety of dogs gaiting around AKC show rings, you might assume every breed in creation is represented. Actually, hundreds of breeds from around the world are outside the AKC orbit. Here are just a few: ESTRELA MOUNTAIN DOG Birthplace: northern Portugal Job […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/6-breeds-never-heard-of/
| August 17, 2015
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
The One Command To Teach Your Dog
There are so many important commands for your dog to learn, but the most important is “come.” It only takes a second for even the most well-behaved dog to see a squirrel and dart into traffic. A strong recall can be the difference between life and death. Start with your dog on a leash walking at […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/one-command-teach-dog/
| August 17, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
15 Most Active Dog Breeds
Always on the go and looking to keep a canine by your side? We have rounded up the most active dog breeds. They have no short supply of energy and are a perfect fit for an owner looking for a running buddy or an agility partner. Pembroke Welsh Corgi Pembroke Welsh Corgis are strong, athletic […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/15-most-active-breeds/
| August 17, 2015
Expert Advice: Basic Training
The One Command To Teach Your Dog
There are so many important commands for your dog to learn, but the most important is “come.” It only takes a second for even the most well-behaved dog to see a squirrel and dart into traffic. A strong recall can be the difference between life and death. Start with your dog on a leash walking at […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/the-one-command-to-teach-your-dog/
| August 17, 2015
Expert Advice: Quizzes
QUIZ: What Type of ‘Crazy Dog Person’ Are You?
We've all been there: We're walking with our dog while cooing something really embarrassing (of course in a baby voice), like, "Aren't you the most handsome boy who ever lived? YES! YES, you ARE!" We don't even realize we're talking out loud or how ridiculous we sound until we see our neighbors staring at us. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/quiz-crazy-dog-person/
| August 17, 2015
Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Teach Your Dog to Sit Pretty
From the AKC GoodDog! Helpline Sitting Pretty is a cute trick also often referred to as “beg.” The dog starts in a sit and then raises his front legs up so he is sitting on just his back legs with front feet legs curled and held in front of him. It is helpful if your […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/teach-dog-sit-pretty/
| August 13, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Kansas City, MO Seeking Public Input on Animal Control Laws
Officials in Kansas City, Missouri, are seeking input from residents on what they think could improve the city’s animal control laws. The city has set up a website with a message board to comment on things that are working in the law, and constructive suggestions for changes. This is a great opportunity for those who […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/kansas-city-seeks-law-input/
| August 13, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
5 Ways of Looking at an Old English Sheepdog
From “Times Past,” AKC Gazette: 1. Say “shaggy dog” and the Old English Sheepdog is the breed most people think of first. Beneath the profuse double coat is a square, muscular, big-boned herding dog standing 21 or 22 inches at the shoulder. Their eyes (when you can see them) are dark brown, or blue, or […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/ways-old-english-sheepdog/
| August 12, 2015
Expert Advice: Events
Watching the Veterans Class at Dog Shows: More Than Sentiment
If you like to get weepy and sentimental when watching the veterans classes and veteran sweepstakes at a specialty show, far be it from me to stop you. Remember, however, that these classes offer us a lot more than just gaiting along memory lane. They are seriously useful for breeders and owners, so it’s worth […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/watching-the-veterans-class-at-dog-shows-more-than-sentiment/
| August 11, 2015
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Win Shot: The Role of the Dog Show Photographer
Photographs capture one second in time. And time is fleeting. It rushes forward without bias, emotion, or care. Perhaps that’s why photos mean so much to the dog fancy: They preserve the moment when a champion was at his best. Without them, such paragons would be lost to those who study the past before charting […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/win-shot-the-role-of-the-dog-show-photographer/
| August 11, 2015