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Expert Advice: General Nutrition
Why Is My Dog a Picky Eater?
Does it seem like your dog suddenly has lost interest in eating food? Knocks over their bowl out of boredom with their food? While it could mean you have a picky eater on your hand, changes in appetite could also signal a greater health problem that should be addressed right away, particularly in young puppies, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/why-is-my-dog-a-picky-eater/
| June 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
How to Train a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppy
Preparing the sweet, gentle Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to follow good behavior guidelines isn't tricky. This graceful, fun-loving toy spaniel only wants to please you. With some planning, persistence, and a positive outlook, your puppy quickly takes to training. Sandy Harrison, Recording Secretary of the American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, acquired her first Cavalier […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-train-a-cavalier-king-charles-spaniel/
| May 26, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Dog Athlete of the Month: Kirby the Brussels Griffon
To some, Kirby may look like a Pug, but he's not: this little Brussels Griffon is a Dog Star who will let you know who's boss. Bringing Home a Brussels Griffon Veterinarian Christina Coudret had never heard of the Brussels Griffon breed until a technician she worked with at a veterinarian clinic was fostering for […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-athlete-of-the-month-kirby-brussels-griffon/
| May 12, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Junior Handler Spotlight: Cassidy Hayes Shows Dogs From Toddler to Teen
Cassidy Hayes first stepped into the ring as a toddler—and this year she'll be competing at Westminster for the second time. While she still might be considered young, this 16-year-old from Indiana is already deeply committed both to the sports of purebred dogs and to making dog shows welcoming for newcomers. Family Fun "My parents […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/march-junior-handler-spotlight-cassidy-hayes/
| February 25, 2021
Press Releases
AKC Honored During 2020 DWAA Competition
Organization takes home a total of 18 awards The American Kennel Club is proud to announce that the Dog Writers Association of American (DWAA) has honored AKC.org, AKC.tv and its newsletters with a total of eight awards at its annual awards banquet. These awards bring the grand total of wins to 18 for 2020. AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-honored-2020-dwaa-competition/
| February 23, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel History: Behind the Breed
In 1926, Roswell Eldridge placed an ad in a dog-show catalog that dared British breeders to bring a royal breed back from the brink of extinction. “Blenheim Spaniels of the Old Type, as shown in pictures of Charles II’s time, long face, no stop, flat skull, not inclined to be domed with spot in centre […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel-history-behind-the-breed/
| September 17, 2020
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
The Ultimate 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Dog Lovers
'Tis the season to spoil your loved ones! We’ve put together a gift guide filled with all sorts of gift ideas for dog owners, dog lovers, and, of course, your dog. Gift Guide for Her: Presents For Women Who Love Dogs We all know a woman who loves dogs. Whether you’re buying for your wife, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-ultimate-2020-holiday-gift-guide-for-dogs-their-humans/
| November 21, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
English Toy Spaniel History: Behind Great Britain’s King Charles Spaniel
Though we share the same mother tongue, Americans have plenty of linguistic differences with our friends across the pond. In Great Britain, you live in a flat, not an apartment. You go on holiday, not vacation. And you cuddle your King Charles Spaniel, not your English Toy Spaniel. In a nod to these verbal variances, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/english-toy-spaniel-history-behind-great-britains-king-charles-spaniel/
| September 13, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Australian Shepherds Forever: One Family’s Dedication to the Breed
Forty-five years ago Toni Pearson set eyes on a “Samoyed without a tail” that jokingly morphed into an Australian Shepherd. Today, Team Pearson (her husband, David, and twentysomething daughters, Anna and Laura) are all in on this versatile breed under the umbrella of Timberwood Aussies, in Granite Falls, Washington. “When I married David (an Englishman), […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/australian-shepherds-forever-one-familys-dedication-to-breed/
| August 18, 2020
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Family Tips
A Canine for the Kids? What to Know When Considering a New Dog Choosing the right breed to fit your family's lifestyle After hearing "Please can we get a dog?" from your children for the one-thousandth time, perhaps you are considering adding a canine to the family portrait. There are many suitable options for families of […]
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| October 26, 2017