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Canine Partners
Former Shelter Dog Noodles Shows Off His Tricks
This is the talented shelter dog turned inspirational Therapy Dog and International Trick Dog Champion! Noodles the Wonder Dog, a mixed-breed dog, is also an AKC Canine Good Citizen and entertains around the country to promote rescue. Learn more about Noodles at https://www.facebook.com/NoodlesTheWonderDog Rescue dogs, like Noodles, can be part of AKC events and sports through the […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-shelter-dog-noodles-shows-off-his-tricks/
| September 21, 2015
Canine Partners
Therapy Dog Award Winner Leads Annual Pet Parade
Bella is an 8-year-old rescue Miniature Schnauzer that Eileen adopted from the Kent County SPCA. Bella has brought countless hours of love and enjoyment to Eileen and also hundreds of other people through her therapy dog visits. She has earned the AKC Therapy Dog Excellent title for making more than 200 visits and also has […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/therapy-dog-award-winner-leads-annual-pet-parade/
| September 21, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Rottweiler Leads Disabled Vietnam Vet to Washington
He’s an unlikely lobbyist, but this Rottweiler is doing more than advocating for the rights of disabled veterans—he’s also serving as an ambassador for his breed. Dieter is a service dog for Neal Williams, a disabled Vietnam veteran who serves on the board of directors of the New England chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/rottweiler-leads-disabled-vietnam-vet-to-washington/
| September 8, 2015
Chairman's Reports
September 2015 Chairman’s Report
Every September, we take to our local communities with the rallying cry of responsible dog ownership and host over 600 RDO Day events across the country. Together with our participating clubs, we educate the public about everything we can offer them to put them on the path to being the best dog owners they can […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/september-2015-chairmans-report/
| September 2, 2015
Canine Partners
Once Scared of the World Puppy Now Confidently Competing
Callahan’s Christmas Bliss OA OAJ NF owned by Lori Callahan of Clearwater, FL Callahan’s Christmas Bliss had an early life that was anything but merry. Rescued from a Puerto Rican shelter with 278 other dogs, Bliss barely survived distemper and a bad case of mange. The spaniel-retriever mix’s first six months of life were spent […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/once-scared-of-the-world-puppy-now-confidently-competing/
| August 31, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Online Classes Help Owners Teach Their Dogs to Do Tricks
Looking for a fun training project for dogs and owners? You might want to try out the “Do More With Your Dog” program created by famous Hollywood trainer and AKC competitor Kyra Sundance. This goal-oriented program creates a solid foundation of obedience in the format of learning simple tricks that owners keep track of and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/online-classes-help-owners/
| August 31, 2015
Canine Partners
Oy! Didn’t Let Injury Slow Him Down
MACH Kyndaara's Magical Me owned by Ronda & Scott Dillard of Nevada, TX Oy! (yes, the exclamation point is part of his call name) is an 8-year-old Rat Terrier-Corgi mix who joined the rest of the “Dillard Corgi Crew” as a puppy. His early agility career was cut short before his second birthday when an […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/oy-didnt-let-injury-slow-him-down/
| August 28, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Why the Dogs Saved From Michael Vick’s Fighting Ring Are the Ones Made of Steel
In 2007, football star Michael Vick plead guilty to federal conspiracy charges for running a dogfighting ring out of his “Bad Newz Kennels” in Virginia. Fifty-one dogs were rescued during a raid, and many were rehabilitated. He served 18 months in jail, and then continued on with this professional life, playing for the Philadelphia Eagles […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dogs-saved-from-vicks-ring/
| August 28, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Take a Look at How These Giant Dogs Ride in Style in Boston
On a balmy Saturday in June, three Leonbergers and two Samoyeds completed one of the first group AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGC) tests in the nation. The new test assesses a dog's ability to manage tasks that city-dwellers may face every day, such as using public transportation, navigating crowded streets, and waiting calmly in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/giant-dogs-ride-in-style/
| August 26, 2015
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Expert Advice: Events
Dogs and Owners Enjoy Summer Obedience and Rally Trials in Minnesota
On Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16, the weekend of AKC obedience and rally trials at On The Run! Canine Center in Ham Lake, Minnesota, arrived—and with it heat and humidity, as is typical for this time of year. But that didn’t stop local dog folks from showing up early to help set up and run the annual Cambridge […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/summer-obedience-rally-trials/
| August 21, 2015