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Expert Advice: Dental Health
Can a Dog’s Lick Make You Sick?
Be honest: Do you ever let your dog kiss you on the face? According to a recent article in The New York Times, if you do, you may be putting your health at risk. Dogs’ mouths, like ours, are warm and moist, making them Petri dishes for bacteria. (Be honest again: How often do you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/can-a-dogs-lick-make-you-sick/
| October 27, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature
Lucy, the Medical Alert Service Dog and Agility Expert
Patti Stanley and 18-pound Lucy, her Miniature Poodle-Miniature Schnauzer mix, were the leaders in the Run for Music 5K in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., and were a tantalizing quarter mile from the finish line when Lucy stopped in her tracks and licked Stanley's leg. “She pulled me to the side of the road and refused to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/lucy-the-medical-alert-service-dog-agility-expert/
| October 26, 2016
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2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) honored recipients of the AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards at the annual Delegates Meeting Luncheon, in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida. The winners received an engraved silver Revere bowl. A larger Tiffany and Co. bowl, engraved with the names of all recipients past […]
https://www.akc.org/about/awards-and-honors/lifetime-achievement/recipients/2017-2/
| October 26, 2016
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Expert Advice: Events
Orlando Dog Training Club Holds Successful RDO Day Event
The Orlando Dog Training Club (ODTC) hosted a successful AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day event at the downtown Orlando public library last month. The club kicked off the seminar with an introduction to selecting a breeder and the right puppy to the more than 145 people in attendance. ODTC also spoke about AKC’s Canine […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/orlando-dog-training-club-holds-rdo-event/
| October 26, 2016
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Felicity Springers: Beautiful Inside and Out
Dog show ribbons and event titles are major accomplishments that dog owners and breeders proudly acknowledge when talking about their kennels. But for one breeder with many title-decorated dogs, there’s something else that keeps her in the game. “The single biggest achievement that just makes me happier than happy... is the people who have my […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/felicity-springers-beautiful-inside-and-out/
| October 26, 2016
Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Is Your Dog Right for Therapy Work?
You’ve likely heard a heartwarming story of a therapy dog helping someone in need—whether it’s a pet curling up with an elderly individual at a nursing home, sitting with a young child during a chemo treatment, or even helping students overcome bullying. There are many different facets of this type of work, but they all […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/is-your-dog-right-for-therapy-work/
| October 24, 2016
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Expert Advice: Quizzes
Quiz: Which Halloween Dog Is Your Soulmate?
Happy Halloween! Want to know which Halloween dog is your soulmate? Well we've got the perfect way for you to find out. Pick a puppy, get a Halloween dog soulmate. It's as simple as it sounds. Excited to celebrate the spooky holiday with your pup? Check out our comprehensive guide to dog Halloween costumes so […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/quiz-halloween-dog-soulmate/
| October 19, 2016
Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Games to Exercise Your Dog’s Body and Mind
Recently, a student came to class complaining that she had taken her two-year-old Labrador Retriever for a three-mile run, then left to pick up her son from school, and when she returned home she found that her dog had shredded two couch pillows and was in the middle of chewing the leg off her kitchen […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/games-to-exercise-your-dogs-body-and-mind/
| October 18, 2016
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Nancy Sedlacek of Success Portuguese Water Dogs
Each month the American Kennel Club profiles breeders to hear how they got started, their breeding program, and their experience with AKC Marketplace. We recently spoke with Success Kennel’s Nancy Sedlacek, who breeds Portuguese Water Dogs. Nancy is an AKC Breeder of Merit and her dogs are among the top ranked in the country with […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-spotlight-nancy-sedlacek/
| October 17, 2016
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Expert Advice: Why does my dog...
Why Does My Dog Crawl Under The Covers?
Why do dogs crawl under the covers? For some dogs, it's a burrowing instinct. For others, it's a fear and anxiety-driven behavior.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/dog-crawl-under-covers/
| October 17, 2016