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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
New Technology Gives Dogs The Ability To Talk
Thanks to a new technology, when you speak to your dog, he'll be able to do more than just bark back. The technology, which was created at Georgia Tech, uses a sensor activation system that produces speech when touched by the dog, according to a CNN report. The dogs can "say anything we give […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/new-talking-dog-technology/
| May 19, 2016
Expert Advice: News
FDA Approves New Drug To Treat Canine Noise Anxiety
Does your dog have "noise anxiety?" Is he afraid of loud sounds like thunder or fireworks? Chances are he isn't alone. According to the New York Daily News, research shows that 40 to 50 percent of dog owners say their pup is scared of loud sounds. Well, the good news for dog owners is the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/fda-approves-new-drug-to-treat-canine-noise-anxiety/
| November 9, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Crazy for Collies? Then You’ll Go Wild Over This
If you love Lassie, you’d have been in heaven over the weekend of August 15, when 200 Collies converged on a little town in New Jersey for the annual celebration of the breed at Sunnybank, the home of Albert Payson Terhune. The author of Lad of Sunnybank and dozens of other books featuring unforgettable Collies, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/crazy-for-collies/
| August 20, 2015
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
The Winners of the 2016 AKC Publications Photo Contest
Water was a common theme among this year’s photo-contest winners—images of dogs on beaches, at dock diving competitions, and in snow. Others showcased canine beauty in nature, silhouetted against a blazing sunset or bright blue skies. Then there’s one that made us all smile—a gray-muzzled retriever and a gray-haired man exchanging a glance through a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/the-winners-of-the-2016-akc-publications-photo-contest/
| July 12, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Can You Guess The Dog Breed By Its Bark?
Those who watched the 2008 Westminster Dog Show will fondly remember Best in Show winner Uno prancing around the ring bellowing the trademark Beagle sound, “A-roo!” Each breed has its own distinctive bark (or in the case of the the African Barkless Dog, the Basenji, more of a yodel). To highlight each of those unique […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/guess-breed-by-its-bark/
| February 19, 2016
Expert Advice: Grooming
These Flowing, Glamorous Coats Give Us Breed Envy
Seeming to float around the dog show ring, with a silky, lustrous coat waving, some long-coated breeds may inspire envy in their human admirers: As a silver Afghan Hound glided past, a spectator turned to her companion and said, “I’d kill to have hair like that!” But even dogs who’ve never stepped foot in a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/these-flowing-glamorous-coats-give-us-breed-envy/
| August 18, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Meet Today’s Sled Dogs
They participate in exciting adventures — from racing in the Iditarod to transporting explorers in the Arctic — so sled dogs hold a special place in our hearts and imaginations. It isn’t every dog breed that can run for miles across the tundra, surviving bitter-cold conditions, blizzards, and the rigors of long-distance racing, while also […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/meet-todays-sled-dogs/
| May 1, 2017
Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
The Biggest Reward for Herding With Your Collie Is Seeing His Instinct Kick In
In 1990 I walked into an indoor arena at the CCA national specialty with my Collie Perry and tried something we’d never done before, we’d entered the Herding Test level of one of the very first AKC Herding Trials. Neither one of us had ever even seen sheep before! The judges helped us out, and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/herding-with-your-collie/
| June 15, 2015
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Help! My Dog Is Hyperactive
It's one of the most commonly reported behavioral concerns of CGC and AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy dog owners. The complaint is that the dog is "hyper" or "too active." In most cases, the problem is really that the dog owner needs some education and the dog may need a more suitable daily schedule and exercise plan. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/help-hyperactive-dog/
| January 28, 2011