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Expert Advice: News
Comfort Dogs Deployed to Orlando to Help Shooting Survivors
Gracie, a five-year-old Golden Retriever and comfort dog, is on her way to Orlando, Florida to help survivors of the shooting that occurred early Sunday morning. Gracie will be traveling from her home in Davenport, Iowa to Orlando to visit hospitals and local churches, offering love and comfort to those affected by this tragedy, News […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/comfort-dogs-deployed-orlando-help-shooting-survivors/
| June 13, 2016
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
9 Breeds With Really Cool Nicknames
Even though we give our dog a name, many times we also give them a nickname, as well. "Sammy" gets shortened to "Sam," for example. Similarly, Labrador Retrievers are often called Labs, just as Golden Retrievers are called "Goldens." But did you know that some breeds have special nicknames? These nicknames were crafted especially for […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/9-breeds-with-really-cool-nicknames/
| October 2, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Labrador Retriever is Most Popular Dog Once Again in Houston
Once again, the Labrador Retriever took Houston’s top spot in the 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 the country, along with multiple cities including Seattle, Washington, D.C., and Denver to name a few. The French Bulldog jumped two spots […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labrador-retriever-houstons-number-1/
| March 21, 2017
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Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Inside the 2017 Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
The most joyous event of the year took Tompkins Square Park over the weekend and saw scores of wildly imaginative and carefully thought out costumes. From four legged versions of Pennywise the clown a la It to 8 legged Corgis, here are some of the best ensembles we spotted at the annual event. Behold, our […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/inside-2017-tompkins-square-halloween-dog-parade/
| October 23, 2017
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Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
Holidays Gifts for Dog Lovers: Shop by Price
You don't have to break the bank to find thoughtful, fun gifts for the dog lovers in your life. We have a wide range of unique gift items that are all about the dogs . . . and the humans who love them. Gifts Under $50 Illustrated Mugs From elaborate decoration to clean-lined modern design, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/holidays-gifts-dog-lovers-by-price/
| November 1, 2017
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Expert Advice: Events
Why You Need to Meet the Breeds® at the AKC National Championship
There's a special event at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, Fla. where the only competition may be for which dog breed you fall in love with first. AKC Meet the Breeds® gives dog lovers, adults and children, alike, a unique chance to meet and play with dogs of more than […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/why-meet-the-breeds-at-akc-national-champ/
| November 15, 2017
![Golden Retriever Rio and her owner Elizabeth Hoettels](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Golden-Retriever-Rio-and-Owner-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Feature
For Rio and Her Owner, It’s All About Teamwork and GoldenSoul Family
Mom, Elizabeth Hoettels, and her best girl, Rio, are inseparable after work and on weekends. Photo courtesy Sweet Ventures by Nichole DuPont. Picture this for a moment. You're a military critical-care nurse, with a surgical team stationed in East Africa for several months, away from family, friends, and everything familiar. But the wonderful world of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/rio-and-owner-teamwork-goldensoul-family/
| December 14, 2017
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Expert Advice: Events
12 Incredible Booths from AKC Meet the Breeds
An event such as the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin offers an amazing opportunity to meet the many breeds competing in the ring. This year, the AKC Meet the Breeds individual booths represented more than 100 breeds. Like every breed, and, in fact, every dog, every booth is truly unique. Each breed club […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/incredible-booths-akc-meet-the-breeds/
| December 20, 2017
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Friends and Vets Helping Pets Foundation Brings Precious Smiles to Many
For years her Vizslas’ successes in dog sports have produced many smiles and good vibes for Cathy Cline, of North Hollywood, Calif., but those memories don’t compare to the unshakable happiness triggered by Friends and Vets Helping Pets (FVHP), the foundation she started in 2012. Yes, there have been plenty of hand-wringing, frustrating moments, too, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/friends-vets-helping-pets-foundation-brings-precious-smiles-many%e2%80%8b/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
“Surfing Dog Float” Breaks World Record at This Year’s Rose Parade
At this year's Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., a float featuring surfing dogs set the world record for longest and heaviest float in Tournament of Roses Parade history. The float, The Lucy Pet's Gnarly Crankin' K-9 Wave Maker, was 125 feet long and weighted 148,250 pounds, reports the laist. A contributing factor to the massiveness […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/surfing-dogs/
| February 1, 2018