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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Susan Kustrup of Tallie Farms Beagles
Susan Kustrup, owner of Tallie Farms Beagles in Manahawkin, NJ, has lived in New Jersey all her life. She is an AKC Breeder of Merit, having bred and shown dogs since 1977, and has bred and shown Tallie Farms Beagles for the past 15 years. She is a past board member of the Central New Jersey Hound Association. AKC: How did you get started in breeding dogs? Susan: I started […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-susan-kustrup-tallie-farms-beagles/
| April 27, 2020
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Expert Advice: Feature
The Temple of Iris Love: Remembering the Beloved Dachshund Fancier
In 2003, when their sister Carol was critically ill and in a coma, long-time Afghan Hound fanciers Francine and Honi Reisman entered her Manhattan hospital room to an unusual sight. Iris Love, the famous archaeologist and dog fancier, was lying face down on the floor, her arms stretched out at her sides. “She had covered […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-temple-of-iris-love-beloved-dachshund-fancier/
| April 23, 2020
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Canine Partners
AKC Canine Partners 10th Anniversary Series: Trailblazers
1st Versatile Companion Dog: Rodger Rowbinawitz VCD3 PUTD GO VER RAE MXP NF OFP CA FDCH & Sue Kotlarek of Romulus, MI The AKC Versatile Companion Dog program honors multi-talented dogs that earn titles in Obedience, Agility and Tracking – and a little dog named Rodger was the first All American Dog to earn levels […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/akc-canine-partners-10th-anniversary-series-trailblazers-11/
| April 21, 2020
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Canine Partners
AKC Canine Partners 10th Anniversary Series: Trailblazers
1st AKC Coursing Ability Excellent: Creek Ridge Found in a Pickle CAX RN & Terry Lane of Peachtree City, GA Pickle was just a small puppy sitting in the middle of a road when Terry spotted him, stopped, and saved his life. “He was ugly and had adolescent mange. A friend of ours saw the […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/akc-canine-partners-10th-anniversary-series-trailblazers-8/
| April 16, 2020
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Press Releases
Five Heroic Dogs Honored With AKC® Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE)
New York, NY – The AKC® Humane Fund is pleased to announce the winners of the 17th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). These awards celebrate five loyal, hard-working dogs that have significantly improved the lives of their owners and communities. One award is presented in each of the following five categories: […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/awards-for-canine-excellence-ace/
| September 8, 2016
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Downsizing For Compatibility: Aligning Desired Temperament With Size
Many of us originally selected our breeds based on general appearance, compatible temperament, and acceptable grooming and exercise requirements. While we each remain staunchly faithful to our breeds of choice, the time may come when downsizing, for whatever reason, becomes a desired option. Perhaps it’s a move to smaller living space or the inability to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/downsizing-for-compatibility-temperament-and-size/
| March 27, 2020
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Canine Partners
Agility Brings Fitness and Fulfillment to this Lovable Hound Mix
MACH2 PACH Cooper X MXG MJB2 MXP3 MXPB MJP6 MJPS PAX OF T2B CGC owned by Shelley R. Webster of Trenton, NJ Cooper was found as a stray in Ohio at the estimated age of 7 months. His next 11 months were spent in shelters until Shelley adopted him in Princeton, NJ, on July 6, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/agility-brings-fitness-fulfillment-lovable-hound-mix/
| March 24, 2020
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Press Releases
Winifred Stout Named AKC Breeder of the Year
Breeders Honored at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Winifred Stout of Foster, Rhode Island was presented with the 2013 AKC Breeder of the Year Award for her Quissex Smooth Fox Terriers at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Sunday, December 15, 2013. The annual award recognizes the hard work and commitment of breeders dedicated to improving the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/winifred-stout-named-akc-breeder-of-the-year/
| December 15, 2013
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Truffle Hunting Dogs: Tracking Underground Treasure Using Trained Dogs
Sometimes called “edible gold," truffles are likely part of some of your favorite gourmet dishes. But did you know that dogs can be trained to hunt for them? Commonly found from Northern California up throughout Washington and into British Columbia, truffles are fungi that grow at the base of trees. As hard as they are […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/truffle-hunting-dogs-track-underground-treasure/
| March 11, 2020
Pages
She Makes Waves from AKC Family Dog July-August 2019
She Makes Waves. Talking Sports by Penny Leigh in Family Dog July-August 2019 She-Makes-Waves-AKC-Family-Dog-July-August-2019 Printable Version She Makes Waves Digital Version Directions: Read and Annotate. Then answer the questions below. Next to your answer, provide the paragraph number that supports each answer. 1.What is unusual about Wonder? a) She likes to swim, unlike most Afghan Hounds. […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/article-of-the-week/makes-waves-akc-family-dog-july-august-2019/
| October 22, 2019