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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Win Shot: The Role of the Dog Show Photographer
Photographs capture one second in time. And time is fleeting. It rushes forward without bias, emotion, or care. Perhaps that’s why photos mean so much to the dog fancy: They preserve the moment when a champion was at his best. Without them, such paragons would be lost to those who study the past before charting […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/win-shot-the-role-of-the-dog-show-photographer/
| August 11, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
5 Ways That The Westie Is Really A Big Dog In A Little Dog’s Body
The West Highland White Terrier originated long ago in the Scottish Highlands, where the breed was prized as a tough, efficient hunter of vermin and small game in the rugged landscape. He is closely related to several other terrier breeds from the region, including the Scottish Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Skye Terrier, and Dandie Dinmont Terrier. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/5-ways-westie/
| November 12, 2015
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
These Adorable Cocker Spaniel Puppies Are Ready for Their Close-Up
Cocker Spaniels are known for their happy, friendly temperament, and the breed’s sweet personality is a big part of why it has been the favorite of many for centuries. With an ever-wagging tail, they look up at you eagerly with soulful eyes, their face framed by silky, long ears. The breed standard says the Cocker’s […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/cocker-spaniel-puppies-ready-for-close-up/
| November 2, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Meet Today’s Sled Dogs
They participate in exciting adventures — from racing in the Iditarod to transporting explorers in the Arctic — so sled dogs hold a special place in our hearts and imaginations. It isn’t every dog breed that can run for miles across the tundra, surviving bitter-cold conditions, blizzards, and the rigors of long-distance racing, while also […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/meet-todays-sled-dogs/
| May 1, 2017
Expert Advice: Feature
Service Dog Honors the Sacrifice and Memory of 9/11 Hero Ronald Bucca
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, 47-year-old FDNY Fire Marshal Ronald Bucca contacted his wife to say that he was heading to the scene of New York City's World Trade Center, where a plane had crashed into Tower One. By the time he arrived, a second plane had crashed into WTC Tower Two, where […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/service-dog-honors-911-hero/
| September 11, 2015
Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
Training for Multiple Dog Sports – Cross-Training Does Work!
Sue Kotlarek of Romulus, MI, trains her two rescue mixed-breed dogs, Rodger and Jasmine, in numerous sports and competes successfully in all of them. Rodger is the first All-American Dog to earn the AKC Versatile Companion Dog title. His formal name is: Rodger Rowbinawitz VCD2 UD RAE AXP AJP NF NFP CA FDCH. Sue shared […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-for-multiple-sports/
| August 24, 2015
Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
The Biggest Reward for Herding With Your Collie Is Seeing His Instinct Kick In
In 1990 I walked into an indoor arena at the CCA national specialty with my Collie Perry and tried something we’d never done before, we’d entered the Herding Test level of one of the very first AKC Herding Trials. Neither one of us had ever even seen sheep before! The judges helped us out, and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/herding-with-your-collie/
| June 15, 2015
Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
AKC Sports: An Overview
Finding an AKC Sport that Fits Your Mixed-Breed DogSince 2010, the AKC has awarded thousands of titles to mixed-breeds. Why shouldn’t your clever, athletic mix join the fun? And why shouldn’t you enjoy the dog-park bragging rights that come with putting an AKC title on your dog? Here’s an overview of the competitions. Obedience Dog-and-handler […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/akc-sports-overview-competition-mixed-breed/
| April 24, 2015
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Tinkle, Tinkle Little Dog: Tips for Dealing with Submissive Urination
Many puppies and young dogs go through a period of submissive urination – releasing a small amount of urine when they are greeted by their owners or visitors. AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Christie Canfield gives some great tips on dealing with this behavior. Submissive urination is a normal canine communications behavior. Dogs squat and urinate […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/tinkle-tinkle-little-dog-tips-for-dealing-with-submissive-urination/
| August 19, 2015
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Sit and Watch: For Dogs Who Lunge on Leash
In the official Canine Good Citizen book, "CITIZEN CANINE," I described a procedure that I called "Sit and Watch." This is for dogs who lunge on leash when they see other dogs, or for dogs who become overly excited when other dogs pass by. It works like this: Teach your dog to sit-stay in a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/sit-and-watch/
| January 28, 2013