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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Why Train Purpose-Bred Service Dogs Instead of Rescue Dogs?
By Jamie Williams People frequently ask why many service dog organizations provide purpose-bred dogs to their clients, as opposed to training rescued or shelter dogs. We talked to Molly Morelli, Warrior Canine Connection’s (WCC) Dog Program Manager about this topic. "While a majority of dogs put up for adoption make wonderful pets, there are a number […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/train-service-instead-rescue-dogs/
| May 22, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
15 Most Active Dog Breeds
Always on the go and looking to keep a canine by your side? We have rounded up the most active dog breeds. They have no short supply of energy and are a perfect fit for an owner looking for a running buddy or an agility partner. Pembroke Welsh Corgi Pembroke Welsh Corgis are strong, athletic […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/15-most-active-breeds/
| August 17, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Courthouse Canines: Therapy Dogs Take the Stand
Therapy Dogs Can Help During Stressful Court HearingsCertified therapy dogs have proven their worth in providing comfort to seriously and terminally ill people. But therapy dogs have also ventured into the courtroom to help crime victims cope with the prospect of giving testimony. Twenty-six states now have programs in which therapy dogs are working in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/courthouse-canines-therapy-dogs-take-the-stand/
| May 20, 2015
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
10 Things Only a Brittany Owner Would Understand
An affectionate, spritely sporting dog, Brittanys are active, outdoorsy, and adventurous. Named for the province of France where the breed originated, this gundog is known for its keen hunting ability and its undying stamina. If you are lucky enough to have an upbeat Brittany as a furry family member, you know these ten things to be […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/10-things-only-a-brittany-owner-would-understand/
| August 23, 2017
Expert Advice: Responsible Breeding
Golden Retrievers Food for Thought
Golden Retrievers — We now have the benefit of “clearance” testing and the mapped canine genome that could help guide intelligent crossbreeding decisions and the possibility that new breeds might eventually be developed. In the 19th century, as gentleman farmers and sportsmen kept breeding records of their canines and began to exhibit the best of their […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/golden-retrievers-food-for-thought/
| June 16, 2015
Expert Advice: Basic Training
You’re Talking to Me? How to Make Your Dog Want to Come When Called
“My dog comes to me when we’re at home, but at the park, it’s like I’m not even there!” Could you say this about your dog? A reliable recall, or “come when called,” might be the most important thing to teach your dog. It can also be hard to teach, usually because we unwittingly sabotage […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/make-your-dog-come-when-called/
| April 11, 2017
Press Releases
Labrador Retriever Holds Firm in Top Spot on AKC’s List of Most Popular Dogs in America
-- AKC Celebrates 125th Anniversary with a Look Back at First AKC Registered Breeds in History -- For the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to 2008 registration statistics released today by the American Kennel Club® (AKC) But, while more than twice as many Labs were […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/labrador-retriever-holds-firm-in-top-spot-on-akcs-list-of-most-popular/
| January 21, 2009
Canine Partners
Tribute to a Canine Partners Trail Blazer
AKC Canine Partners is re-printing this story that originally appeared in the spring 2012 issue of the Canine Partners News newsletter in loving memory of Magi, also known as MACH Magic Carpet Ride and who passed away at age 12 in 2013. photo by Karen Moureaux Magi was one of the first mixed-breeds to earn […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/tribute-to-a-canine-partners-trail-blazer/
| May 13, 2015
Canine Partners
Therapy Dog is Comforting Buddy to Children
The Wankles rescued Buddy from a shelter eight years ago, and the Golden Retriever-Lab mix has more than repaid the favor by being a wonderful companion to them and helping thousands of children in need. Since joining the Wankle household, the now 11-year-old Buddy has been a very active member of the Valley Humane Society […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/therapy-dog-is-comforting-buddy-to-children/
| October 15, 2015
Canine Partners
Summer Adventures in Cape Cod with Canine Vacation Buddies
For the past 35 years, we have had the great pleasure of spending most or all of the summer at Cape Cod, MA, with our many generations of Golden Retriever and mixed-breed dogs. As we near the salt water, the dogs always sniff the air and eagerly look out the window at the many salt […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/summer-adventures-in-cape-cod-with-canine-vacation-buddies/
| July 8, 2015