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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Celebrating 10 Years of AKC Canine Partners Mixed-Breed Dogs
We are proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the AKC Canine Partners program. Beginning in 2010 as an enrollment program for mixed breeds and other dogs not eligible for AKC Purebred Registration, the program has since enrolled hundreds of thousands of canines. The total number of enrollments is over 420,000 as of June 2020 There were […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/10-years-of-canine-partners-a-decade-of-competitive-mixed-breed-dogs/
| June 18, 2020
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Expert Advice: General Health
Great Dane Life Span & Health Issues
Big, brave, and beautiful, Great Danes hold a special place in our hearts. But despite their larger-than-life persona, this giant breed has a relatively short life span. Why Are Great Dane Life Spans So Short? For such big dogs, Great Danes sure get the short end of the stick when it comes to longevity. Great […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/great-dane-life-span/
| June 17, 2020
Clubs & Delegates
Delegate Zoom Meetings
June 1-7, 2021 Delegate Standing Committee Zoom Meetings Delegate Standing Committee Schedule, Agenda & Registration Links You must register for EACH Standing Committee Zoom Meeting you wish to attend by clicking the corresponding link in the table. DELEGATE COMMITTEE DATE EASTERN TIME (ET) ZOOM MEETING LINK DOG SHOW RULES Tuesday, June 1 11:30 am to […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/delegates/delegates-portal/zoom-sessions/
| June 12, 2020
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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Here’s What That Funny Puppy Behavior Really Means
Puppies do the funniest things! Do they know they’re funny? Maybe not, but they are usually having fun. Dogs are especially playful animals; not every species actually engages in play. One thing is certain – dogs like to make their people happy. Here are a few things you may see that are perfectly normal and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/heres-what-that-funny-puppy-behavior-really-means/
| June 12, 2020
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Expert Advice: Grooming
Is It OK to Shave Your Dog’s Coat in Summer?
Don't shave your dog, as it might make them hotter in summer and creates health risks. Instead, try these grooming and safety tips to keep them cool.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/is-it-ok-to-shave-your-dog/
| June 10, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Rhodesian Ridgeback History: Hunting Lions & Fending Off Baboons
Though we often don’t think about them in this way, dogs are really about people — those long-ago (or, sometimes, not so long-ago) figures who developed particular breeds for particular tasks. Some breeds — like the Doberman Pinscher, Teddy Roosevelt Terrier, and Cesky Terrier — owe their existence to just one visionary person. Other breeds were brought into being […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/the-rhodesian-ridgeback-once-hunted-lions/
| June 8, 2020
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Expert Advice: Health
How Changes in Weather Can Affect Your Dog’s Mood
Have you ever noticed that your dog’s mood shifts with the weather? Storms, heat, cold, and the changing seasons affect our dogs, just like they affect us. Most dogs can even sense when the weather is about to change. But how does hot weather affect dogs, and how does cold weather affect dogs? Understanding the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-changes-in-weather-can-affect-dogs/
| June 5, 2020
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Expert Advice: General Nutrition
Best Dog Food for Large Breeds: What to Know
Owning a large breed dog comes with large responsibilities, especially when it comes to choosing the best large breed dog food. After all, you want your dog to live a long, healthy, active life, and that starts with good nutrition. Feeding a properly formulated, high-quality diet is one of the most important things you can […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/large-breed-dog-food/
| June 1, 2020
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Expert Advice: News
Budding Scientist: 11-year-old Tatum Duvall Investigates Salmonella in Vizsla Saliva
At just nine years old Tatum Duvall was catapulted into dog sports when her mom, Tanya Duvall, broke her leg. She began showing Vizslas as a Junior Handler and quickly fell in love with the sport. “When my mom got hurt, I didn't expect to love dogs so much and showing so much," said Tatum. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/junior-handler-tatum-duvall-salmonella-research/
| May 20, 2020
Pages
Canine Partners Spotlight Spring 2020
AKC Canine Partners Turns 10 Years Old AKC competition for mixed breed dogs launched on April 1, 2010, in agility, rally and obedience. Since that date, nearly 400,000 dogs have enrolled in the program, and the number of sports and titling opportunities has more than tripled. All American Dogs also now compete in tracking, coursing […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/canine-partners-spotlight-spring-2020/
| May 8, 2020