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See A Service Dog In Training Graduate From High School
Aero, a Rottweiler service dog in training, participated in Camelback High School's graduation ceremony on Thursday. Aero has been working with a senior at the Phoenix school as part of his training with Lifeline Assistance Dogs. Aero participated in graduation rehearsal and his owner, Riann, posted this on the dog's Facebook page: "Aero will be […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/see-a-service-dog-in-training-graduate-from-high-school/
| May 23, 2016
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Queen Elizabeth And Her Corgis Help War Surgeon During PTSD Attack
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is beloved, especially by the internet, for silly antics, short legs, and of course, for being the royal dog of choice for Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth is known for always having a few Corgis by her side, and now, a British war surgeon has shared the unbelievable story of how […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/queen-elizabeth-and-her-corgis-help-war-surgeon-during-ptsd-attack/
| June 8, 2016
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Pug And Schnauzer Puppies Join Canadian Victim Services Unit
Even though they're just pups, Yogi and Henry are already employed members of society and they're ready to start their training. These puppies are joining the Victim Services Unit of Prince George, British Columbia as therapy dogs. Yogi and Henry will be trained to provide emotional support to victims of crime, CBC reports. According to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/pug-and-schnauzer-puppies-join-canadian-victim-services-unit/
| August 11, 2016
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Poodle Gives Birth To Record Number of Puppies
On August 28th, Crystal Diamond RD, a standard Poodle, had a litter of 16 puppies. We'll give you a moment to let that sink in... Yup, 16 PUPPIES. According to the Jamestown Sun, Crystal's owner, Kelli Hewitt, believes that they have tied the record for the largest standard Poodle litter. 16 certainly is a lot […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/poodle-gives-birth-to-record-number-of-puppies/
| November 3, 2016
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Ohio Teen Raises Money For K-9 Bulletproof Vests
Corrine Woods, a 13-year-old from Chillicothe, Ohio, is going above and beyond to help the K-9 officers in her community. After hearing about a police dog that was wounded in Canton, Ohio, Woods saw a need and began working to fill it. She contacted Ross County Sheriff's Department and Chillicothe Police to find out if […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/ohio-teen-raises-money-for-k-9-bulletproof-vests/
| June 29, 2016
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New Technology Gives Dogs The Ability To Talk
Thanks to a new technology, when you speak to your dog, he'll be able to do more than just bark back. The technology, which was created at Georgia Tech, uses a sensor activation system that produces speech when touched by the dog, according to a CNN report. The dogs can "say anything we give […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/new-talking-dog-technology/
| May 19, 2016
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Golden Retriever Service Dog is a “CHAMP” for This Nine-Year-Old Girl
Anyone who knows dogs knows that a helping paw can make all the difference. This is certainly the case for nine-year-old Natalie Fiorelli. When Natalie was an infant, she suffered carbon-monoxide poisoning. Now, she uses a speech device to communicate, and a wheelchair and walker to help her get around. Recently, thanks to an organization […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/natalie-and-bentley/
| January 5, 2017
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Microchip Reunites Pug With Family Eight Years After He Goes Missing
A Pug named Chato and his family were reunited, eight years after he had gone missing, all thanks to his microchip. Michele Rodriguez, Chato's owner, said her dog was stolen 8 years ago. As time went by, she and her family lost hope of ever seeing Chato again, Rodriguez told Time Warner Cable News. Luckily, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/microchip-reunites-pug-with-family-eight-years-after-he-goes-missing/
| August 11, 2016
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Meet Whisper: The Queen’s New Corgi
Embed from Getty Images Although Queen Elizabeth had previously said she wouldn't have anymore dogs, she has adopted a Corgi named Whisper, who belonged to her late gamekeeper. According to The Sun, the Queen fell in love with Whisper during regular walks with him after Bill Fenwick, the Sandringham gamekeeper, passed away. Whisper, who […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-whisper-the-queens-new-corgi/
| July 19, 2017
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Meet The English Springer Spaniel Who’s Sniffing Out A Superbug
There's no nose like a dog's nose. First there were bomb sniffing dogs, then, electronics detection dogs, and now Angus. Angus is a two-year-old English Springer Spaniel and he is trained to sniff out and detect a superbug, Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). This superbug, found in hospitals, is a deadly bacteria that causes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-english-springer-spaniel-whos-sniffing-out-a-superbug/
| July 7, 2016