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Canine Partners
Former Island Dog Excels at AKC Rally/Obedience Trials
Has H. Has CDX RAE CGCA owned by Judith Kovach of Wausau, WI Has was born in 2004 on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he lived until early 2011. His mother was a Weimaraner, and his father was a Blue Tick Coonhound. Judith was still living in the Virgin Islands when she […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/island-dog-excels-at-akc-rally-obedience-trials/
| April 27, 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: Basic Training
Distraction Training
Getting Your Dog to Ignore the Chaos and Obey Your Commands If your dog is unaccustomed to compliance in unpredictable, high-pressure situations, his training could fail him when it matters most-in speeding traffic, for instance. Distractions should be very slight at the beginning of training and gradually increase in degree of challenge. As with training […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/distraction-training-safety-commands-unpredictable/
| April 24, 2015
Canine Partners
You Can’t Judge a Dog By His Coat: From Hunting to Herding, This All-American Dog Holds His Own
This article originally appeared in the summer 2013 issue of the AKC Canine Partners News. Since that time, Diesel, now 4 years old, has added many other achievements, including earning the top AKC Rally title of Rally Advanced Excellent. His full name is now Tennessee Diesel Smoke CD BN GN RAE CGCA. The pointers and […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/from-hunting-to-herding-this-all-american-dog-holds-his-own/
| April 23, 2015
Canine Partners
Cleo – A Miracle Dog & Top Rally Achiever
Cleo overcame a serious medical condition as a puppy and has gone on to earn the top AKC Rally title of Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE) and also AKC Obedience titles. Meet Cleo The Miracle Dog CD BN RAE CGCA, owned, handled and trained by Rose Ann Reggiano of Sandy Hook, CT Cleo is a 10-year-old […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/cleo-a-miracle-dog-top-rally-achiever/
| April 20, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet a Multi-Titled American Pit Bull Terrier!
Pender’s Got A Lotta Moxie CD RAE owned by Tom & Natalie Pender of Milwaukee, WI Tom and Natalie adopted Moxie, an American Pit Bull Terrier, from the Wisconsin Humane Society in 2007 when she was a 12-week-old puppy. “Right from the start she was a very sweet puppy and to this day she loves […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-a-multi-titled-american-pit-bull-terrier/
| April 16, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet AKC Coursing Ability Superstar – Vera
Meet Vera the Dragon Slayer CAX2 Vera is a 3 year old Boxer mix that Norman Price of Kennewick, WA, adopted from a rescue group in July 2011. “But the truth is she rescued me. She is my best friend and I love her very much,” he said. Norman was told that a family found […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-akc-coursing-ability-superstar-vera/
| April 13, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet AKC Rally Stand-Out: Snoopy
Snoopy, formally known as Legends Tally Ho RAE BN CD OA OAJ CGC, and his owner Lisa Walk of Cato, NY, have achieved the top AKC Rally title of Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE) with many top scores. In addition, the team has earned AKC Obedience titles, AKC Agility titles and the AKC Canine Good Citizen […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-akc-rally-stand-out-snoopy/
| April 9, 2015
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Expert Advice: Government Relations
Issue Analysis: Why Breed-Specific Legislation Doesn’t Work
We have all heard the heartbreaking stories: A child brutally attacked by a dog. A beloved family pet or a farmer’s livestock killed or injured by a stray dog. Such stories are far too common, and everyone agrees our communities must be protected from dangerous animals. When faced with this dilemma, many public officials […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/issue-analysis-breed-specific-legislation/
| April 7, 2015
Canine Partners
Teaching Your Dog to Wait at the Door
Contributed to AKC Canine Partners by Kari Koulmentas “Wait at the door” differs from stay in that your dog will get to move forward after given permission. It doesn’t matter if they sit, lie down, or stand as long as they don’t move forward without permission. We first use the door as the prompt, but […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/teaching-your-dog-to-wait-at-the-door/
| March 24, 2015