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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Oksana Fagenboym of Rock ‘n Rolla Poodles
AKC Breeder of Merit Oksana Fagenboym, of Rock ’n Rolla Poodles, was born in Ukraine and has lived with dogs all her life. As a little girl, she picked up puppies and kittens from the street and brought them home. Unfortunately, her family could not keep them because they lived in a hostel. So, they […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-oksana-fagenboym-rock-n-rolla-poodles/
| January 29, 2018
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Expert Advice: Events
Why You Need to See Obedience and Rally at the AKC National Championship
Obedience People and dogs have been companions and work partners for centuries. This requires teamwork, as well as the dog's ability and willingness to respond to directions and behave accordingly. Of course, the same could be said for the modern day; we all want our dogs to behave well in public places, in the presence […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/need-see-obedience-rally-akc-national-championship/
| November 30, 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
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Allan Unleashed: Rehoming and Rescue Are Not Synonymous
A respected breeder-exhibitor suddenly loses her partner and decides to place a few dogs. It isn't urgent, but a priority, as she makes some important changes in learning to live alone and care for her dogs single-handedly. A friend who is active in rescue offers to help her find suitable new owners. A few months […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/allan-unleashed-rehoming-and-rescue-are-not-synonymous/
| October 3, 2017
![Australian Cattle Dog Rhetta and her owner Will Ransom on the Appalachian Trail](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Rhetta-Appalachian-Trail-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Feature
Australian Cattle Dog and Owner Complete Their Appalachian Trail Journey
He knew beforehand that it wasn't going to be your proverbial walk in the park. But when 31-year-old Will Ransom, of Unadilla, Ga., and his intrepid 6-year-old Australian Cattle Dog, Rhetta, finished the Appalachian National Scenic Trail hike last month, he confessed, "It was a bit more than I bargained for." Their trek began in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dog-and-owner-complete-appalachian-trail-journey/
| December 1, 2017
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Expert Advice: Quizzes
Quiz: Are These Household Items Safe for Dogs?
In partnership with realtor.com If there's one thing all dog owners know, it's that dogs have the uncanny ability to get into anything. They'll chew the curtains, surf on the counter‚Äîyou name it. Therefore, we all have to be vigilant about dog-proofing our homes. How well do you know which items should be locked away? […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/quiz-are-these-household-items-safe-for-dogs/
| October 3, 2017
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Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Black Lab Collects Money to Pay for Treats
Who says that dogs don't appreciate the value of money? Holly the Black Labrador Retriever sure knows what a dollar (or multiple) can get her. It's treats! 5-year-old Holly keeps a stash of money hidden away and brings dollars to her owner, Casi Cook, when she wants a treat. According to ABC News, Cook says […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/black-lab-collects-money-to-pay-for-treats/
| September 28, 2017
![Allan-Reznik-Expert-Dog-Breeder.jpg](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Allan-Unleashed-header-3-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Allan Unleashed: Welcoming the Newbies
A friend recently posted a short video on Facebook that warmed my heart. If we could all follow her example in the coming year, it would make our dog show world a better, more welcoming place. A young girl visiting the prestigious Kennel Club of Philadelphia dog show the week before Thanksgiving made her way […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/allan-unleashed-welcoming-the-newbies/
| December 1, 2017
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Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
How to Handle Resource Guarding During the Holidays
Is your dog possessive when you want to take something from her that she shouldn't have? Does she growl when someone gets near her food bowl? This is called "resource guarding." Some dogs display this type of behavior because they want to keep their "treasure" to themselves, but if it's hazardous or valuable, you need […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/handle-resource-guarding-during-holidays/
| December 4, 2017
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Expert Advice: Events
Why You Need to See Scent Work Demos at the AKC National Championship
Dogs use their noses to get most of their information about the environment. With a sense of smell somewhere between 10,000 and 100,000 times more acute than ours, they experience the world with their noses as naturally as we humans use our eyes. And, as any dog owner knows, sniffing is one of their favorite […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/see-scent-work-demos-akc-national-championship/
| December 5, 2017