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Expert Advice: Feature
Louis Murr: The Tsar of Spring Valley
After much coaxing from a friend, a Greenwich Village antiques dealer reluctantly agreed to attend the Westminster Kennel Club show. If on that cold day in 1920 the antiques dealer had been more adamant or the friend less persuasive, a great career in dogs might never have been. “It was my first show and I […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-tsar-of-spring-valley/
| July 7, 2015
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Allan Unleashed: Juggling the Numbers Game
As active breeder-exhibitors, much of our lives are tied up in numbers. Progesterone testing. Gestation periods. Keeping track of puppy weight gain. AKC registration numbers. Tabulating majors and point totals as we show our next generation of young hopefuls. One of the most important numbers we must keep in mind at all times is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/allan-unleashed-juggling-the-numbers-game/
| August 7, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Allan Unleashed: Are You Cut Out to Be a Mentor?
You’re a successful breeder-exhibitor who’s been involved in the sport for 30 years, with scores of homebred champions to your credit. You have held positions on your parent club’s board and are a respected judge of your breed. One day, you receive an email from an up-and-coming fancier whom you’ve met once or twice, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/are-you-cut-out-to-be-mentor/
| September 1, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
Allan Unleashed: The Role of the Dedicated Dog Breeder: Custodian or Control Freak?
Opinion: Nothing is more frustrating to a dedicated breeder-exhibitor than hearing that a wonderful owner with unlimited potential in the sport has purchased a dog from a commercial kennel. After all, your breed parent club works hard to update its website and offer a cornucopia of relevant information. You attend dog shows regularly, breed […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/dedicated-dog-breeder-custodian-or-control-freak/
| July 10, 2017
Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
Get the Ultimate Enjoyment Out of Dog Sports
Karen Powell of Frankfort, KY, has three rescued mixed-breed dogs that compete very successfully in AKC Agility, AKC Rally, and Barn Hunt: Stella CD RAE7 AXP AJP NFP RATN Biggie RAE2 MXP MJP XFP RATN Cody RAE MXP3 MXPB MJP4 MJPB OFP T2BP RATO She started taking classes with her dogs in 2006 because of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/get-the-ultimate-enjoyment-out-of-dog-sports/
| August 21, 2015
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Help with Housebreaking
One of the greatest frustrations experienced by new puppy owners is housebreaking, but with patience and consistency every dog can learn not to soil their house. The AKC Good Dog! Helpline trainers recommend “S&S” – Scheduling and Supervision – as the most important components when you are “potty training” your infant canine. Feed your […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/help-with-housebreaking/
| May 28, 2013
Expert Advice: Advanced Training
So You Want to Have a Therapy Dog? (Part Two)
So now you are ready for the next step after puppyhood for a potential future therapy dog. A great place to start in preparing your dog for therapy work is to take an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) class. Some therapy dog organizations require a dog to obtain a CGC certificate as a prerequisite for […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/therapy-dog-part-2/
| March 17, 2017
Expert Advice: News
10 Things Only a Chihuahua Owner Would Know
As a Chihuahua owner, you get used to the endless stream of “Awwww!”s and “He’s so cute!”s from strangers. But there are some things they could only know if they lived with, and loved, these adorable dogs. 1. Your Chihuahua didn’t get the memo telling him he’s a toy breed. The saying, “a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/things-chihuahua-owner-know/
| October 6, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Everything Dog Lovers Need to Know About Hurricane Harvey
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has been affected by Hurricane Harvey. Here is some useful information on disaster preparedness and response, how you can help, and what AKC is doing for dogs and people in need. Please check back, as we are constantly updating this page with the most up-to-date information and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/hurricane-harvey/
| August 30, 2017
Expert Advice: News
The Labrador Retriever Remains Dallas’ Top Dog
Once again, the Labrador Retriever took Dallas’ top spot in the American Kennel Club’s (AKC®) 2016 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S. The Labrador Retriever was also recognized as the #1 pup in Chicago, Austin, and Raleigh, among others. Yorkshire Terriers fell drastically in popularity this year in Dallas. The […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-labrador-retriever-remains-dallas-top-dog/
| March 21, 2017