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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
60-Second Seminar: Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers
Got a minute? If so, you can learn the essentials of any breed. Not enough to call yourself an expert, of course. But in the time it takes to watch a TV commercial, you can pick up just enough breed knowledge to bluff your way through a conversation at the dog park. The average adult […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/60-second-seminar-soft-coated-wheaten-terrier/
| November 10, 2015
Canine Partners
3 Important Skills to Teach Future Therapy Dogs
By AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Elizabeth Sandling A therapy dog can bring much comfort and joy when visiting people in places such as retirement homes, nursing homes, hospitals, schools to help children with special needs, and visiting those who have experienced a stressful or crisis situation. A therapy dog's job is to make people feel […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/3-important-skills-to-teach-future-therapy-dogs/
| November 9, 2015
Press Releases
AKC/Eukanuba Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar To Provide Educational Opportunities For Breeders
Among the many activities at the 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, AKC and EUKANUBA™ Dog Foods will offer the first-ever Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar, powered by Royal Canin and the Theriogenology Foundation. Attendees will receive cutting edge information on a variety of reproductive topics straight from the veterinary experts. All breeders are welcome. When: […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/canine-breeder-excellence-seminar/
| November 9, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
The Secret History of Anatolian Shepherd Dogs In America
It is common knowledge that Anatolian Shepherd Dogs came to America to stay in the 1950s, imported by ranchers and working-dog aficionados. And it’s even better known that the Anatolian Shepherd Dog joined the AKC Working Group in 1999. What is little known, however, is the fact that two Turkish flock-guarding dogs—thought to be Anatolians—were […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/secret-history-anatolian-shepherd/
| November 6, 2015
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Expert Advice: News
Canine Ambassadors Share Stories of Teaching Responsible Dog Ownership To Children
The Canine Ambassador Program is an integral part of the American Kennel Club’s public education effort. Canine Ambassadors are the connection between clubs and purebred dog fanciers of tomorrow. They support their clubs’ public education outreach by visiting classrooms and community youth organizations to make presentations, often with their dog. They promote purebred dogs, responsible […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/canine-ambassadors-share-experience/
| November 6, 2015
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Book Captures Unique Beauty of Senior Dogs
Canadian photographer Pete Thorne got the idea of using his camera to explore aging at his grandmother's 100th birthday party. He later decided to turn his lens toward dogs. "I was naive going into it. I was initially interested in photographing old dogs as caricatures of old guys and gals," he says. Then, as he […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/book-captures-beauty-senior-dogs/
| November 2, 2015
Canine Partners
Tricks But Please No Treats For Dogs
Gaia is in her Halloween costume, posing with this trick-or-treat loot, but her owner, Bibi McCormick of Cary, NC, does not plan for her to eat any as chocolate and many ingredients found in candy are not good for dogs. Gaia is a 2-year-old mixed breed who is a member of the AKC Canine Partners […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/tricks-but-please-no-treats-for-dogs/
| October 30, 2015
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Announces Strategic Partnership with FidoTV
The American Kennel Club (The AKC®) would like to announce that it has partnered with new network FidoTV, the first television programming channel dedicated solely to dog lovers on Dish Network (Channel 245). As part of this strategic partnership, FidoTV will air the 2015 American Kennel Club/Eukanuba National Championship evening events December 12th and 13th. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/fido-tv/
| October 29, 2015
Canine Partners
So You Think You Can Dance – What About Your Dog?
Watch this great canine freestyle performance by junior handler and 4-H member Claire Wilcox of Wichita Falls, TX, and her Chihuahua mix, Shadow. Canine freestyle is also known as "dancing with your dog" and requires off-leash control, obedience training and tricks. Shadow is a member of the AKC Canine Partners program for all dogs, including […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/so-you-think-you-can-dance-what-about-your-dog/
| October 28, 2015
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Walking Your Dog Politely By Other Dogs
Going for a walk with your dog is one of the great pleasures of owning a canine friend. Getting outside in the fresh air, getting some exercise, and greeting neighbors and their dogs are all fun parts of taking a stroll. But if your dog gets very excited and starts lunging and/or barking every time […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/walking-dog-politely-by/
| October 21, 2015