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My Favorite Dog
Learning Objectives With support from the teacher, students will organize, represent, and interpret data. Students will ask and answer questions about the total number of data points and how many are in each category. Grade Levels K-2 Common Core Standard CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.MD.C.4 Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/grades-k-2-lesson-plans/k-2-math/my-favorite-dog/
| February 27, 2018
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Expert Advice: Training
Ask Our Trainers: Dealing With Multi-Generations of Canines in Your Household
Joanna B. wrote that her daughter’s 10-month-old Labrador Retriever loves to get in the face of her adult Coton de Tulear, which responds by growling and snapping. The result is that the Lab puppy tries even harder to get close to the Coton. It’s very common for families to bring home a new puppy when […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/ask-our-trainers-dealing-with-puppy-and-older-dog/
| February 6, 2018
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Dog Heroes: 10 Real-Life Tales of Heroic Dogs
“What’s the matter, Lassie? Did Timmy fall down the well?” For those old enough to remember the book, film, or television series, Lassie was always on the spot to protect or save her family from danger. But canine heroics are not just the stuff of fiction. In real life, dogs have been to known to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/real-life-tales-of-heroic-dogs/
| February 2, 2018
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Friends and Vets Helping Pets Foundation Brings Precious Smiles to Many
For years her Vizslas’ successes in dog sports have produced many smiles and good vibes for Cathy Cline, of North Hollywood, Calif., but those memories don’t compare to the unshakable happiness triggered by Friends and Vets Helping Pets (FVHP), the foundation she started in 2012. Yes, there have been plenty of hand-wringing, frustrating moments, too, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/friends-vets-helping-pets-foundation-brings-precious-smiles-many%e2%80%8b/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Dogs for War
TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY RIA HÖRTER REPRINTED FROM THE CANINE CHRONICLE During war time, dogs have been used as messenger dogs, patrol dogs, guard dogs, mine dogs, Red Cross dogs or as draught dogs for the transportation of weapons, ammunition, food and medical supplies. No role at all Numerous dog books state that Greek and Roman […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dogs-for-war/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
7 Memorable Moments From The 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship
This past weekend, thousands of dogs and dog lovers descended on Orlando, Florida for the 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship at the Orange County Convention Center. Here are a few highlights: New world records were set during the Elite Finals of Dock Diving. The winning jump was 30 feet 7 inches by a Labrador Retriever named […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/7-moments-from-national-championship-2015/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: Government Relations
Why Breed Bans Affect You
Does your dog have almond shaped eyes? A heavy and muscular neck? A tail medium in length that tapers to a point? A smooth and short coat? A broad chest? If you said yes to these questions, then congratulations, you own a “pit bull” …At least according to the City and County of San Francisco’s […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/breed-bans-affect/
| February 1, 2018
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The AKC Humane Fund Awards For Canine Excellence (ACE)
Calling All Canines! Nominations Are Now Open For The 2024 AKC Humane Fund Awards For Canine Excellence (ACE)! NOMINATE A DOG To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane Fund is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). Nominations are open […]
https://www.akc.org/about/awards-and-honors/akc-humane-fund-awards-canine-excellence-ace/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Service, Therapy, and Working Dogs
Humans aren’t the only members of the workforce! The American Kennel Club (AKC®) celebrates the evolution of our canine coworkers – what jobs they were originally bred to perform and what work you can see them doing now. Dogs go above and beyond each and every day, not only as beloved family pets, but as […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/service-therapy-working-dogs/
| January 31, 2018
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
13 of the Most Trainable Dog Breeds
Usually, when we ask if a dog is smart, we really want to know how trainable they are. Although intelligence is a major component in a dog's ability to learn, each breed has a distinct personality, instinctive drive, and genetic heritage, which will affect trainability. For example, some breeds were developed to work cooperatively with […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/13-of-the-most-trainable-breeds/
| January 18, 2018