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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Dog or Lamb? 5 Things You May Not Know About the Bedlington Terrier
Walk down any street with a Bedlington Terrier and you won't get far before you hear it: "He looks like a lamb!" There is probably no other AKC-recognized breed that so closely resembles another species (at least of the surface). The Bedlington Terrier's distinctive appearance, however, is only one of the surprising features and facts […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/5-things-bedlington-terriers/
| November 17, 2015
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Expert Advice: Conformation
Practicing Your “Ta-Da”: Tips from a Young Dog Show Exhibitor
By Karissa Groves, age 14 Hi! I’m Karissa Groves, and I love dogs, all sorts of dogs—but I really love Bloodhounds! About four years ago, I went to a dog show with my grandma. When I saw kids there showing dogs, I asked her if I could start showing too. [gallery columns="2" size="medium" link="none" ids="28350,28351"] […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/practicing-your-ta-da-tips-from-a-young-dog-show-exhibitor/
| March 7, 2011
Expert Advice: Feature
Judging: Right Brain vs. Left Brain
AKC Gazette breed column: Bedlington Terriers — A judge’s perception of balance can depend on which side of the person’s brain is more dominant in processing information. The brain is divided laterally into the right and left hemispheres. Theoretically, each hemisphere has a different way of processing information, making some people right-brain dominant and some people left-brain dominant. Right-brain-dominant people are visual and process the whole […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/judging-right-brain-vs-left-brain/
| November 14, 2014
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Reaching Out With a Rare Breed
Meet the Otterhound.[/caption] AKC Gazette breed column— Giving the public opportunities to meet a rare breed can be the key to its survival. A rare-breed dog is often a delight to own and an enigma to people unfamiliar with them. Taking a rare-breed dog out for his daily walk in the neighborhood frequently results in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/helping-people-get-to-know-a-rare-breed/
| November 17, 2014
Expert Advice: Conformation
The Ludwig Touch: She Took It With Her
AKC Gazette, “Times Past”—Joan Ludwig was a leading ringside photographer of the mid-20th century. She could take a routine win shot with the best of them, but what set Ludwig apart was her eye for the unexpected. Alone among her peers, she sought the offbeat, the comical, the ironic. The photo here is a classic […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/the-ludwig-touch-she-took-it-with-her/
| November 18, 2014
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Breed Spotlight: The Charming Dandie Dinmont Terrier
AKC Gazette breed column: Survival of this rare terrier breed depends on getting the word out to potential owners about the Dandie's charm and personality. Everyone smiles when they see a Dandie Dinmont Terrier. They can’t help it. Whether on show grounds, sidewalks, or parks, the smiles are always there. The general public will ask, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/breed-spotlight-the-dandie-dinmont-terrier/
| December 18, 2014
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Beware the “Drag of the Breed”
When judging, take care that you don’t allow exaggerations to influence you. We are Americans, and many of us have a tendency when we look at a car to think that if a little chrome is good, then a lot is better! If a dog who moves alertly and with purpose is good, then an […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/beware-the-drag-of-the-breed/
| January 31, 2015
Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
Looking for a Good Dog Book?
If you run out of conversation topics with a dog lover, I suggest you ask, “What are your favorite dog books?” If you run out of conversation topics with a dog lover, I suggest you ask, “What are your favorite dog books?” There are of course the wonderful classic dog stories that are familiar to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/looking-for-a-good-dog-book/
| April 13, 2015
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Afghan Hound Ch. Taejon of Crown Crest Best in Show, 1953
Afghan Hound Ch. Taejon of Crown Crest 1953: Afghan Hound Ch. Taejon of Crown Crest and owner-handler Kay Finch take second straight Best in Show at the Harbor Cities Kennel Club show, in Long Beach, California. Taejon won the Afghan Hound Club of America national specialty in 1954 and won the breed and the Hound […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/afghan-hound-best-in-show/
| May 18, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Outstanding Show Dogs: Templates of Perfection
In order to confidently evaluate any dog, you must have experience and intimate knowledge of his breed. This should enable you to decide whether the dog is just a nice specimen or an outstanding example that should be used in an extensive breeding program. This background information stored in your own personal computer (your brain) […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/show-dogs-perfection/
| May 19, 2015