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Expert Advice: News
The Big Guys: A Labor Day Video Salute to Working Dogs
No velvet pillows, hair ribbons, or French pedicures for these big bruisers. These are the no-nonsense, punch-the-clock-and-get-it-done dogs of the AKC Working Group, the Ford pickups of the canine kingdom. Many factors go into breeding dogs that work hard for their feed. Let’s consider a few, and then watch some well-bred workers in action. Physical […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/labor-day-working-dogs/
| February 9, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Dachshunds in the News! (Oktoberfest Edition)
Dachshunds are bound to pop up anywhere, doing anything. But who has time to keep track of all those Dachsie doings? As a public service, AKC Dog Lovers goes around the corner and around the world to bring you (cue deep-voiced announcer with lots of reverb) DACHSHUNDS IN THE NEWS! EL PASO, TEXAS—You never know […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dachshund-news-oktoberfest/
| September 23, 2015
Expert Advice: Feature
Pup Culture: Arthur Wardle — Of Triangles and Terriers
Francis Redmond’s “Totteridge” Smooth Fox Terriers were a famous British line of the late 19th century. Redmond was a master dog man who did much to standardize his breed, and the Totteridge kennel was pivotal in the creation of the modern Smooth. It was the custom to immortalize dogs of such renown on canvas. These […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/pup-culture-arthur-wardle-of-triangles-and-terriers/
| August 7, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
The Pug: A Mini Owner’s Manual
Overview Pugs are: Even-tempered, charming, mischievous, loving, and adaptable; The largest breed in the AKC Toy Group—portable but sturdy; Originally from Asia, though long associated with The Netherlands; A very popular pet the world over; Easy to groom, but—despite its short coat— a dog that sheds. Pugs love: Kids; Adults who are still kids at […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/pug-owners-manual/
| October 6, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Why Doesn’t Everyone Have a Standard Schnauzer?
Since the AKC registered its first Standard Schnauzer in 1904, the breed has had an ardent American following for whom no other dog will do. For them there are Standard Schnauzers, and then there are dogs. Perhaps you're one of them but just don't know it yet. Before we determine that, let's consider this magnificent […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/why-doesnt-everyone-have-standard-schnauzer/
| October 16, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Pup Culture: 50 Years Later, LBJ’s Still in the Doghouse
The most infamous moment in the long relationship between dogs and presidents occurred on an April morning in 1964. While walking on the White House grounds with a group of visitors and his Beagles Him and Her in tow, President Lyndon Baines Johnson decided to encourage Him to bark for his guests. To do this, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/pup-culture-50-years-later-lbjs-still-in-the-doghouse/
| July 7, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
60-Second Seminar: Weimaraners
Got a minute? If so, you can learn the essentials of any breed. Not enough to call yourself an expert, of course. But in the time it takes to watch a TV commercial, one of our “60-Second Seminars” can provide you with just enough breed knowledge to bluff your way through a conversation at the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/60-second-seminar-weimaraners/
| September 1, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
60-Second Seminar: Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers
Got a minute? If so, you can learn the essentials of any breed. Not enough to call yourself an expert, of course. But in the time it takes to watch a TV commercial, you can pick up just enough breed knowledge to bluff your way through a conversation at the dog park. The average adult […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/60-second-seminar-soft-coated-wheaten-terrier/
| November 10, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
6 Dog Breeds You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Swarms of setters, hordes of herders, oodles of Poodles— with the seemingly endless variety of dogs gaiting around AKC show rings, you might assume every breed in creation is represented. Actually, hundreds of breeds from around the world are outside the AKC orbit. Here are just a few: ESTRELA MOUNTAIN DOG Birthplace: northern Portugal Job […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/6-breeds-never-heard-of/
| August 17, 2015
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Boxer Dogs Do the Darndest Things, Just Like Us
There’s a story that nicely sums up the Boxer breed. One morning at the dog park, a group of neighborhood dogs were playing as their owners looked on. The life of the party was a male Boxer. With all the boisterous enthusiasm of a pup, the big fawn-coated bruiser was cavorting and careening, bouncing and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/boxer-dogs-darndest-things/
| July 27, 2015