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Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
This Border Collie Thinks He’s Found The Best Toy Ever, What It REALLY Is Will Make You Laugh
This Border Collie has a brand new toy that he just loves to play with. The only problem is... it's not a toy at all. It's an apple. Hey, they say "an apple a day..." .video-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; } .video-container iframe, .video-container object, .video-container embed […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/border-collie-finds-new-toy/
| January 29, 2016
Expert Advice: Grooming
Scourge of the Sofa: a Shedding Dog
When Brushing Your Shedding Dog, Use the Right Tool It's only logical that if you get to your dog’s hair before it falls out, it won't end up on your clothes, your furniture, your pillow, or your dinner plate. That means you need to brush -- sometimes weekly, sometimes a few times a week, and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/scourge-of-the-sofa-a-shedding-dog/
| March 23, 2015
Press Releases
Labrador Retriever Holds Firm in Top Spot on AKC’s List of Most Popular Dogs in America
-- AKC Celebrates 125th Anniversary with a Look Back at First AKC Registered Breeds in History -- For the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to 2008 registration statistics released today by the American Kennel Club® (AKC) But, while more than twice as many Labs were […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/labrador-retriever-holds-firm-in-top-spot-on-akcs-list-of-most-popular/
| January 21, 2009
Canine Partners
Working Ranch Dog Does Double Duty as Agility Champ
Photos by Erin Cyr of 4PawsPic.com Kinzee Doodle is a 7 year old Border Collie/Queensland Heeler mix, who is a true working dog. She serves as a herding and ranch dog at Back of the Moon Ranch in Jamestown, CA. Besides driving the horses out to pasture every morning, Kinzee’s other duties involve helping her […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/working-ranch-dog-does-double-duty-as-agility-champ/
| November 3, 2015
Canine Partners
Where’s the Real Turkey?
Rocket is ready for Thanksgiving with his stuffed turkey toy, holiday bandana and pumpkin perch. The Border Collie-Australian Shepherd mix will likely get a few hand-outs at the Thanksgiving meal prepared by his mom, Janet Hatfield of Boise, ID, but he will run those calories right off. Rocket is an accomplished agility competitor who loves […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/wheres-the-real-turkey/
| November 25, 2015
Canine Partners
Two Canine Partners Win at Purina Incredible Dog Challenge
Jesse Belle and Cindy Stewart-Mackes of Pedricktown, NJ, placed third in the large dog agility competition. Tack and Rhonda Koeske of The Villages, FL, placed third in the small dog agility competition. The event took place July 11-12 in Boston, MA, and is a preliminary event for the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge finals that are […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/two-canine-partners-win-at-purina-incredible-dog-challenge/
| July 22, 2015
Canine Partners
Tribute to a Canine Partners Trail Blazer
AKC Canine Partners is re-printing this story that originally appeared in the spring 2012 issue of the Canine Partners News newsletter in loving memory of Magi, also known as MACH Magic Carpet Ride and who passed away at age 12 in 2013. photo by Karen Moureaux Magi was one of the first mixed-breeds to earn […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/tribute-to-a-canine-partners-trail-blazer/
| May 13, 2015
Canine Partners
This Dog Loves to Put on Her Boogie Shoes
We found Molly in a newspaper ad in Ohio; her mom was a Collie and her dad was an Australian Shepherd. I've had dogs all my life as just pets. Our vet suggested puppy classes and that led to obedience classes. She passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen test at just 6 months old that […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/this-dog-loves-to-put-on-her-boogie-shoes/
| July 21, 2016
Canine Partners
Therapy Dog is Important Part of Special Ed Class
NHS Copper Halo at Dawn THDD CGCA, owned by teacher Mako Jacobs of Omaha, NE, has earned the AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished title for making more than 400 visits to help others. He really shines as the therapy dog for Mako’s special education classroom. NHS Copper Halo at Dawn THDD CGCA is an Australian Shepherd/Collie mix […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/therapy-dog-is-important-part-of-special-ed-class/
| October 14, 2016
Canine Partners
The Road to Getting the “Devil’s Doll’s” RAE Title
Thomas Stancliff of Manvel, TX, shared this story about his Labrador mix, Doll, and his and his wife Jeanne's adventures with her since she showed up at their house three years ago. Doll’s formal AKC name is La Muneca Del Diablo RAE, and she recently earned the highest honor in AKC Rally. Doll competes in […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/the-road-to-getting-the-devils-dolls-rae-title/
| October 1, 2015