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Expert Advice: News
Dog and Handler Back Together Again: Meet Veterans Jeremy Angenend and German Shepherd Fito
On this Veterans Day, we want to say thank you to everyone who has served and fought for our country, human and canine. Jeremy Angenend, an Afghanistan veteran, shared his story as a K-9 handler with USA Today, telling of his experience working with Fito, a German Shepherd, and how they were reunited after four […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dog-and-handler-back-together-again-meet-veterans-jeremy-angenend-and-german-shepherd-fito/
| November 11, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Search and Rescue Crews Work Tirelessly to Save Dogs After Building Collapse
In a moment of fear and tragedy, search and rescue crews in Sioux Falls, S.D. worked tirelessly throughout the weekend to save dogs and humans alike. On Friday morning, an apartment building that was being remodeled, collapsed. Search and rescue crews and Fire Department members were on the scene all weekend inspecting the building and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/building-collapse-dogs-rescued/
| December 5, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Eight-Year-Old Boy’s Quick-Thinking Saves Mom and Dog
A Sunday afternoon walk quickly turned terrifying for the Medernach family of Aurora, Ill. Cathy and Caden Medernach were walking their dog Baily behind their house on Sunday when Baily chased after some ducks on the lake. Baily fell through the ice, reports WGN, and Cathy pushed out the family canoe, heading into the lake […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/boy-saves-mom-and-dog/
| December 14, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Arkansas Family Owes Lives To German Shepherd After He Saves Them From House Fire
Five people and four dogs were asleep in Arkansas when a fire broke out in the Cash house. Luckily, one of the four dogs, a German Shepherd named Duke, was there to save his family. Duke, who is 20-years-old, went through the house and aroused everyone, making sure they made it out safely. He was […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/arkansas-family-owes-lives-to-german-shepherd-after-he-saves-them-from-house-fire/
| August 11, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Airports Install Pet Bathrooms To Ease Dog Travel
Ever flown with your dog and lamented the struggle of taking him back and forth through security to use the bathroom? Worry no longer. Vancouver International Airport has become the first airport in Canada to install and launch a pet bathroom in their U.S. terminal. Vancouver follows other large U.S. airports such as John F. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/airports-install-pet-bathrooms-to-ease-dog-travel/
| June 17, 2016
Expert Advice: News
7-Year-Old Fundraises $6,000 For Local Police To Get K-9
7-year-old Ethan Engum is on a mission, and it isn't a typical one for a first grader. Ethan has been working diligently to raise money for the Green Bay, WI Police Department to help them purchase and train a new K-9 officer. Ethan (who has a German Shepherd and two Chihuahuas at home) became interested […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/7-year-old-fundraises-6000-for-local-police-to-get-k-9/
| September 8, 2016
Expert Advice: News
13-Year-Old Fighting Leukemia Named Honorary K-9 Officer
Alfonso Hoffman, a 13-year-old boy fighting Leukemia, was named an honorary K-9 officer by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) last week. The Southern Division of the CHP heard that Alfonso wants to be a K-9 officer when he grows up and they then decided to make him an honorary part of their unit. See their […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/13-year-old-fighting-leukemia-named-honorary-k-9-officer/
| May 24, 2016
Expert Advice: Studies
University Of Washington Research Study Aims To Prolong Dog Lifespans
Did you know that in most of the animal kingdom, larger animals outlive smaller ones? For dogs, however, the opposite is true. Smaller dogs, like Chihuahuas, often outlive larger breeds, like Great Danes, by a number of years. As dog owners, we hate watching our dogs go through the often difficult aging process; we want […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/university-of-washington-research-study-aims-to-prolong-dog-lifespans/
| August 30, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature
Read How One Owner Took Training Her Service Dog Into Her Own Hands
Meet Jaquie Blake and her one-year-old Golden Retriever, Harlow. Harlow is an unbelievably special pup, who works hard every day training to be a service dog for Jaquie. A photo posted by A service pup in training! ♿�� (@helper_dog_harlow) on Jun 17, 2016 at 1:55pm PDT Jaquie suffers from epilepsy and narcolepsy, among […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/read-how-one-owner-took-training-her-service-dog-into-her-own-hands/
| July 1, 2016
Expert Advice: Events
AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin Results After Saturday Dec. 17
It's been an exciting weekend so far at the AKC National Championship. The competition is only heating up as the big prize, Best in Show, will be decided Sunday Dec. 18. Check out the results from Saturday's group winners, who will compete tonight for the coveted title. Best of Breed Group Winners from Saturday Dec. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-national-championship-presented-by-royal-canin-results-after-saturday-dec-17/
| December 18, 2016