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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
How Dog Training Heals Psychological Combat Trauma
Rick Yount, Founder and Executive Director, Warrior Canine Connection What is it about training a service dog for a fellow Veteran that makes it such an effective therapy for military Service Members and Veterans who are battling post-traumatic stress, or dealing with the effects of a mild traumatic brain injury received during deployment? The answers […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-dog-training-heals-psychological-combat-trauma/
| June 9, 2015
Expert Advice: Natural & Whole Foods
Are Real Meat Bones From A Meat Market Good For Dogs?
ASK AKC Dear AKC: I have a two-year-old Golden Retriever who loves treats. I go to a meat market weekly for meats and wondered if real meat bones from a meat market are good for dogs to eat. -- Meats or Treats Dear Meats: There are two schools of thought about whether or not dogs should be allowed […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/meat-bones-from-market-for-dogs/
| April 26, 2015
Expert Advice: News
The Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2014
The Labrador Retriever has done it again. The intelligent, family friendly breed held onto the number one spot on the most popular list for the 24th consecutive year, continuing the longest reign as the nation’s top dog in American Kennel Club history. For the full list of breed rankings, click here. While the Lab holds strong, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-most-popular-breeds-of-2014/
| February 27, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Congratulations to the Breeder of the Year by Sport Winners
The AKC wishes to acknowledge those individuals that have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports. The commitment to preserve, protect and improve a breed represents the very essence of the AKC. The AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport Award is given to those who have dedicated themselves […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/breeder-of-the-year-by-sport-2016/
| December 29, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Subaru Dog Ads Go From Laughter to Tears
For years Subaru has taken a novel approach in its TV ads: targeting dog owners. The auto maker launched its “Dog tested. Dog approved.” spots in 2010. The campaign was immensely successful at linking Subaru vehicles to the joys of dog ownership, especially among upscale young families that are Subaru’s dream demographic. “The idea was […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/subaru-dog-ads-laughter-to-tears/
| July 9, 2015
Expert Advice: Feature
Service-dog Snoopy and Little Luke Learning to Take Life’s Challenging Pathways Together
by Ranny Green via the Seattle Kennel Club. You can’t blame 9-year-old Luke Gonzalez, of Yelm, if he feels like he’s on overload some days. He attends physical and speech therapy classes once and twice each week, respectively, takes guitar lessons weekly, attends a church youth class weekly and is home schooled along with his […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/service-dog-labradoodle/
| February 14, 2015
Expert Advice: Events
Winners Crowned at Rally and Obedience National Championships
The 2015 Obedience and AKC Rally National Champions were crowned this weekend at the American Kennel Club's National Obedience Championship and the AKC Rally National Championship, held at Purina Farms just outside of St. Louis, Missouri. The Championships drew more than 500 of the most highly trained dogs in the nation. Pamela Manaton, AKC Director […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/winners-crowned-at-rally-and-obedience-national-championships/
| March 19, 2015
Expert Advice: Events
Judges For 2017 Westminster Kennel Club Show Announced
The Westminster Kennel Club recently announced that Mr. Thomas H. Bradley III is scheduled to judge Best in Show at the club’s 141st dog show Feb. 13–14, 2017. A lifetime participant in the dog sport, Mr. Bradley competed in his first dog show as a teenager in 1955, showing his German Shorthaired Pointer at the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/judges-for-2017-westminster-kennel-club-show/
| May 10, 2016
Expert Advice: Events
Club Spotlight: Maine Golden Retriever Club
The Maine Golden Retriever Club recently participated in a public event at their local Tractor Supply Company where visitors could come meet and interact with many different dog breeds, including Golden Retrievers, to learn whether a certain breed was right for them. In addition to providing plenty of opportunities for Golden hugs, MGRC members educated […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/club-spotlight-maine-golden-retriever-club-2/
| October 28, 2013
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
What Does it Really Mean to be a Terrier Anyway?
We often hear dog shows accused of being nothing but “beauty contests.” In reality, they’re organized more like job fairs. At AKC shows, dogs are exhibited in seven groups organized by the original work the breeds were created to do. The dog judged best in each group becomes one of the final seven to vie […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/what-does-it-really-mean-to-be-a-terrier-anyway/
| February 16, 2015