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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Don’t Forget to Decorate Your Kennel for the Holidays!
Beautiful decorations are everywhere this time of the year, and your kennel shouldn't miss out on a chance to look festive. The dogs may not be concerned about how things look, but they'll certainly pick up on the holiday spirit that cheerful decorations generate in their humans! Whippet breeder Gail Boyd owns Town & Country […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/decorate-your-kennel-for-the-holidays/
| December 5, 2017
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Take Precautions to Prevent Kennel Cough
One dog with kennel cough can quickly lead to every dog in your kennel contracting the illness. Find out below what you can do to prevent an outbreak in your kennel or home. What Is Kennel Cough? Kennel cough is a highly contagious upper-respiratory infection seen in dogs of all ages. Kennel cough is a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/take-precautions-to-prevent-kennel-cough/
| December 5, 2017
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Expert Advice: Events
How to Watch the 2017 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin
There are so many reasons why you need to be at the 2017 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin. In addition to being able to meet more than 180 of the AKC-recognized breeds, there will be absolutely thrilling displays of dogs' natural athleticism in the form of agility and dock diving; proof of advanced […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/watch-2017-akc-national-championship-presented-royal-canin/
| January 29, 2018
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Expert Advice: Events
Why You Need to See Trick Dog Demos at the AKC National Championship
Most dog owners know the enjoyment and sense of accomplishment that comes from teaching their dog a trick or two. Trick training is fun for humans and dogs; dogs enjoy learning tricks and earning rewards for their success. And it's a great teamwork experience for both. But did you know that AKC Trick Dog is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/trick-dog-demos-akc-national-championship/
| December 11, 2017
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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: Travel & Adventure
Ask Our Trainers: Holiday Travel Tips
Terri A. of Florida asks how to get her newly adopted Poodle used to a carrier case, so he can fly with her to visit family over the holidays. Connie G. of Missouri asks for advice on her Shih Tzu that hates to travel and gets so stressed that he will not eat, sleep, or […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/ask-our-trainers-holiday-travel-tips/
| 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: Studies
The Top 10 Dog Names of 2017
Every year, Rover.com releases its list of top dog names, and the results are in for 2017! One of the most interesting things about the annual list of the 10 most popular dog names is that it rarely changes much. It's a classic group of names that dog owners gravitate to year after year. However, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/top-10-dog-names-of-2017/
| December 21, 2017
Legislative Alerts
Virginia Senate to Vote on Bill Limiting Humane Tethering of Dogs
The Virginia Senate is expected to vote very soon on a bill that would prohibit the humane tethering of dogs unless the temperature is above 32 degrees or below 85 degrees. The AKC strongly believes that no dog should ever be kept in a situation where its health or safety is at risk. However, Senate […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/virginia-senate-vote-bill-limiting-humane-tethering-dogs/
| February 6, 2018
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Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
Senior Dogs
ASK AKC Dear AKC: I just adopted an older Finnish Spitz from a friend who could no longer keep the dog because she was moving overseas. The dog is 10 years old and she's really sweet. I was wondering if there was anything in particular I should do for the dog as she ages into an […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/senior-dogs/
| May 18, 2015