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Canine Partners
Therapy Dog Receives Hospital’s Top Volunteer Honors
Meet Maya Belle who has earned AKC’s top Therapy Dog title of THDD for making more than 400 visits to help others. She and her owner, Raymond Rauen of Livonia, MI, spend hours every week to cheer patients at St. Mary Mercy Hospital Since Maya Belle and Ray began volunteering at St. Mary Mercy Hospital […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/therapy-dog-receives-hospitals-top-volunteer-honors/
| May 11, 2015
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Training Your Dog to Stay
The definition of a stay requires that the dog remain in the designated place and position, with no resistance such as moving, whining, or barking, until you either release him or give another command. This is a fairly easy exercise to train, as it requires that the dog do nothing except remain doing nothing and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-your-dog-stay/
| May 11, 2015
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Clubs & Delegates
AKC Supports House Bill to Protect Pets of Domestic Violence Victims
In the most recent of several initiatives to recognize the canine-human bond and to protect pets and their owners, the American Kennel Club has announced strong support for federal legislation (HB 1258) that would protect the pets of victims of domestic violence. The 2015 Pet and Women Safety Act (the 2015 "PAWS" act), sponsored by […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/akc-supports-house-bill-protect-pets-domestic-violence-victims/
| May 11, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Cockers: The Merry Marauders
Originally published in the AKC Gazette. Writing in 1667, Nicholas Cox describes small land spaniels of courageous mettle, “strong, lusty and nimble rangers, of active feet, wanton tails and busy nostrils”—still a good description of the Cocker Spaniel. A less flattering description was given in 1647 by the “Witch-Finder General,” whose dubious job it was […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/cockers-merry-marauders/
| May 10, 2015
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Expert Advice: News
Rumor Takes the Capitol by Storm
On the afternoon of May 1, “Rumor” (Grand Champion Lockenhaus' Rumor Has It V Kenlyn), the German Shepherd Dog who took Best in Show honors at both the 2017 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and the 2015 AKC National Championship took a grand tour of the U.S. Capitol to raise awareness of purebred dogs and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/rumor-takes-the-capitol-by-storm/
| May 9, 2015
Canine Partners
Junior Handler & Rescue Dog Rally To Success
Seventeen-year-old Linnea Corlette and her All-American Dog, Reece, won first place in the Rally Advanced class with a nearly perfect score of 99 at the AKC Juniors Classic. The annual national competition spotlights junior handlers working with their dogs in Obedience and Rally. The event was held in December in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/junior-handler-rescue-dog-rally-to-success/
| May 8, 2015
Canine Partners
Quick Tip for Speedy Weave Poles
The weave poles are one of the toughest obstacles for agility dogs to master. In the AKC Novice class, dogs must complete six poles. When they advance to the intermediate Open and advanced Excellent levels, the number of weave poles doubles to 12. In this training tip, professional dog trainer Michele Godlevski of Youngsville, NC, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/quick-tip-for-speedy-weave-poles/
| May 8, 2015
Expert Advice: Grooming
Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth Prevents Serious Oral Problems
Tooth-Brushing Basics The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that 80 percent of dogs show signs of oral disease by age 3. To keep your dog’s mouth clean and healthy, tooth brushing should be on every owner’s daily agenda. Unfortunately, most owners either don’t know this or have a dog who simply refuses to get with […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/brushing-dogs-teeth-dental-hygiene-oral-canine/
| May 8, 2015
Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Pick Up on Your Dog’s Body Language
Canine Body Language: Your dog is trying to tell you something You probably talk to your dog. He doesn’t reply. Or so you think. Dogs are actually very talented at communicating their wants and needs, their happiness and fear, and quite effectively, their warning signals. Dogs convey their messages primarily through body language (though barks, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dogs-body-language-communication/
| May 8, 2015
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Crate Training: A Housebreaking Tool for You, a Secure Place for Your Dog
Nope, crate training isn’t cruel. Dogs actually prefer to have a “den-like” space to themselves, just like their ancestors did. Crates mimic the close quarters of a wolf’s den, so think of it as a place where she can be at ease. And as the pros will tell you, it also simplifies housebreaking. That said, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/crate-training-housebreaking-tool-secure-den/
| May 8, 2015