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Canine Partners
The Road to Orlando: Meet the AKC Agility Invitational Contenders
This is part of a series of profiles on the six top mixed-breed dogs that received the invitations to compete in the 2017 AKC Agility Invitational. The annual event takes place Dec. 15-17 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC/Royal Canin National Championship and the AKC Obedience Classic. Name: MACH3 Jeter Morris MXS MJS […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/the-road-to-orlando-meet-the-akc-agility-invitational-contenders-15/
| November 27, 2017
Expert Advice: Events
Dogs and Owners Enjoy Summer Obedience and Rally Trials in Minnesota
On Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16, the weekend of AKC obedience and rally trials at On The Run! Canine Center in Ham Lake, Minnesota, arrived—and with it heat and humidity, as is typical for this time of year. But that didn’t stop local dog folks from showing up early to help set up and run the annual Cambridge […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/summer-obedience-rally-trials/
| August 21, 2015
Expert Advice: News
From Afraid to Fancy—One Boy’s Story of Overcoming His Fear of Dogs
Somewhere above us is a Mount Olympus of dog-show gods—“god” is, after all, “dog” spelled backward—whose favorite form of entertainment is lobbing disappointment and defeat to the leash-clutching mortals below. Instead of thunderbolts, these diabolical divinities rain down all the vagaries that test the soul of the purebred dog fancier: That once-in-a-lifetime sire that […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/from-afraid-to-fancyone-boys-story/
| September 22, 2017
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Who Needs Reindeer? 3 Real-Life Sled Dogs
As you sit around your tree enjoying the presents delivered overnight, we can't help but think Santa's reindeer have it kind of easy. Fine, so one night a week, they lead Santa's sleigh around the globe, but these breeds of sled dogs reliably pull their weight all year round in some parts of the world. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/who-needs-reindeer-3-real-life-sled-dogs/
| January 1, 2009
Canine Partners
Canine Partners Junior Handler Spotlight: Chloe Buck
The Road to Orlando: All-American Dogs at AKC Junior Agility Competition The AKC Junior Agility Competition will be held Dec. 15 as part of the AKC Agility Invitational in Orlando, FL. Young people get the opportunity to compete with their dogs in a national setting. We will be spotlighting youth who are competing with All-American […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/canine-partners-junior-handler-spotlight-chloe-buck/
| November 22, 2017
Expert Advice: General Health
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: Seizures and Dreams
If you've ever had a dog before, you may have witnessed him sound asleep and periodically making twitching movements or even vocalizing little yelping or “crying” noises. It would be normal for you to wonder if he was experiencing typical behavior, such as a dream, or if your dog was having a seizure. What are […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dreaming-vs-seizures-in-dogs/
| March 16, 2017
Expert Advice: General Health
Preventing Dogs from Eating Poop
When it comes to repulsive dog behavior, nothing tops the disgusting practice of eating poop. There are many theories of why dogs eat their stools, however in many cases, it is a bad habit. Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer in American Kennel Club, explains about how to stop your dog from eating poop.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/preventing-dogs-from-eating-poop/
| April 19, 2017
Expert Advice: General Health
Chocolate Poisoning In Dogs
Chocolate is toxic in dogs. Dr. Jerry Klein, the American Kennel Club Chief Veterinary Officer, shares the effects and symptoms of eating chocolate and the treatments of the emergency.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/chocolate-poisoning-in-dogs/
| April 19, 2017
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Retired Sergeant and his Malinois K-9 Reunite After Years Apart
In one of the year’s great dog tales, a hero K-9 team who saved lives in Iraq and Afghanistan are reunited in civilian life—after a separation of nearly three years. In June, U.S. Army veteran Staff Sergeant James Harrington, of Mandeville, Louisiana, took possession of retired K-9 Sergeant 1st Class Ryky, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/retired-sergeant-and-his-malinois-k-9-reunite-after-years-apart/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Photographer Captures Amazing Images of Working Dogs Around the World
Around the world, culture and languages change, but one thing remains the same: People everywhere love their dogs. Photographer Andrew Fladeboe discovered the unique bonds between people and their dogs, as well as the animals' strong desire to work, while traveling the globe photographing working dogs in their element. For his series, The Shepherd's Realm, Fladeboe traveled to the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/photographer-captures-amazing-images-of-working-dogs-around-the-world/
| January 1, 2009