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Expert Advice: News
2016 National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and Royal Canin are pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2016 National Championship to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18, 2016. The 2016 event will showcase the top national and international dogs and will also […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2016-national-championship-judging-panel/
| February 11, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Yorkie Fights Off Bear Attacking Vietnam Vet
Does size really matter? Not in the case of Benji, a Yorkshire Terrier credited with saving his owner, Vietnam veteran Larry Yepez, from a vicious bear attack. Yepez told Your Central Valley, a local news station in California, that a 250-pound black bear attacked him in his home last week (scroll down for video). He […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/yorkie-fights-off-bear/
| December 9, 2014
Expert Advice: Feature
Pup Culture: Arthur Wardle — Of Triangles and Terriers
Francis Redmond’s “Totteridge” Smooth Fox Terriers were a famous British line of the late 19th century. Redmond was a master dog man who did much to standardize his breed, and the Totteridge kennel was pivotal in the creation of the modern Smooth. It was the custom to immortalize dogs of such renown on canvas. These […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/pup-culture-arthur-wardle-of-triangles-and-terriers/
| August 7, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
60-Second Seminar: Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers
Got a minute? If so, you can learn the essentials of any breed. Not enough to call yourself an expert, of course. But in the time it takes to watch a TV commercial, you can pick up just enough breed knowledge to bluff your way through a conversation at the dog park. The average adult […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/60-second-seminar-soft-coated-wheaten-terrier/
| November 10, 2015
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Boxer Dogs Do the Darndest Things, Just Like Us
There’s a story that nicely sums up the Boxer breed. One morning at the dog park, a group of neighborhood dogs were playing as their owners looked on. The life of the party was a male Boxer. With all the boisterous enthusiasm of a pup, the big fawn-coated bruiser was cavorting and careening, bouncing and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/boxer-dogs-darndest-things/
| July 27, 2015
Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
AKC Sports: An Overview
Finding an AKC Sport that Fits Your Mixed-Breed DogSince 2010, the AKC has awarded thousands of titles to mixed-breeds. Why shouldn’t your clever, athletic mix join the fun? And why shouldn’t you enjoy the dog-park bragging rights that come with putting an AKC title on your dog? Here’s an overview of the competitions. Obedience Dog-and-handler […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/akc-sports-overview-competition-mixed-breed/
| April 24, 2015
Expert Advice: Conformation
Judging Soundness Vs. Type
If you are a judge, do you find it harder to go from judging Great Danes to judging Yorkshire Terriers, or to go from judging English Cocker Spaniels to judging American Cocker Spaniels? In other words, is it harder to turn the page in your mind and adjust for the vast differences between two breeds […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/soundness-vs-type/
| June 16, 2015
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Expert Advice: News
Come, Grow Old With Me – CDS and Caring for Elderly Dogs
by Sandra MurrayReprinted from: Essential Elements, ShowSight Magazine Reprinted from: Essential Elements, ShowSight Magazine As a youngster she had won her breed’s National Sweepstakes. Not long after that win, she finished her championship with three 5 point majors, all at large regional specialties. During her specials career she earned multiple Group placements and Best […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/come-grow-old-with-me/
| April 1, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Alan Kalter and Dr. Chris Lezotte Named 2016 AKC Breeders of the Year
Alan Kalter and Dr. Chris Lezotte were presented with the 2016 AKC Breeder of the Year award for their HappyLegs Bullmastiffs at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin on Saturday, December 17, 2016. The annual award honors those breeders who have made an impact on their breed and dedicated their lives to improving […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/breeder-of-the-year-2016/
| December 18, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature
Meet the Breeder at Meet the Breeds
At today's AKC Meet the Breeds event there were over a hundred breeds of dogs to snuggle. Behind every adorable dog in attendance is a responsible, caring, and knowledgeable breeder. We got a chance to talk with one and learn what got her into the world of dogs and a little about the furry loves […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-breeder-at-meet-the-breeds/
| February 14, 2015