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![Weimaraner running, hunting in a field.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Weimaraner-hunting-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Weimaraner Facts You May Not Know
This sleek, silver-gray breed originated in the 19th century, developed to hunt bear, boar, and other large game. Here's what else makes Weimaraners unique.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/fun-facts-weimaraner/
| May 14, 2019
![Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy being held in the arms of a young woman.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/corgi-puppy-in-womans-arms-crop2-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Home & Living
The Benefits of Taking ‘Pawternity’ Leave
Bringing home a new pet is one of life's most exciting experiences and many Americans appear to agree — 68 percent of households in the United States own a furry companion, according to the American Pet Products Association's National Pet Owners Survey. Recognizing that our pets are important to us, some companies are now offering their […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/the-benefits-of-taking-pawternity-furternity-leave/
| May 13, 2019
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Short Story Analysis
Learning Objectives Students will close read and analyze “A Dog’s Tale” by Mark Twain. *Note: This is a multi-day lesson. Grade Levels 9-12 Common Core English Language Arts Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/grades-9-12-lesson-plans/9-12-language-arts/short-story-analysis/
| May 13, 2019
Legislative Alerts
Massachusetts Legislature to Consider Dog-Related Bills Next Week
Friday, May 10, 2019 On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, the Joint Judiciary Committee will consider six dog-related bills at its upcoming hearing from 1pm – 5pm. The American Kennel Club (AKC) supports with amendment one of the proposals, is concerned with two others, and opposes three more. The AKC encourages all concerned Massachusetts residents to […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/massachusetts-legislature-consider-dog-related-bills-next-week/
| May 10, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
The Glen of Imaal Terrier: An Uncommon Competitor
Leaping over a broad jump, hopping through a hoop, and digging furiously underground to find rats. Add in a sniff-out session, some snappy switchbacks around poles, and a 100-yard dash in tizzy time and it looks like a dog in supersonic shenanigans. If this sounds like a flashy, popular breed who always stands in the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/spotlight-rare-breed-glen-imaal-terrier/
| May 10, 2019
![Chihuahua sitting in the street holding an American flag in its mouth.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/chihuahua-holding-american-flag-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Home & Living
Traveling With Your Dog for Memorial Day? Pack These Essentials
It may not be the official start of summer, but Memorial Day marks the beginning of pool parties, outdoor picnics, and hikes that come with warmer weather. If you’re heading out of town for the long weekend and bringing your dog, make sure to pack some of these doggie necessities. They’ll help ensure safe travels, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/memorial-day-travel-essentials/
| May 9, 2019
Press Releases
Bronze Sculpture of ‘America’s First War Dog’ to be Housed at the AKC Museum of the Dog
The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog is pleased to announce that the official bronze statue of Sgt. Stubby, a distinguished World War I war dog will be housed permanently at the AKC Museum of the Dog. The sculpture will be unveiled on May 23, 2019. The statue, “Stubby Salutes,” created by renowned sculptor […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/bronze-sculpture-americas-first-war-dog-housed-akc-museum-dog/
| May 8, 2019
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Expert Advice: Feature
Shearer Persistence: The Whippet-Loving Shearer Sisters
In the early days of organized dog shows, many breeders were also horse people. You can still feel the tug of their reins in almost all the breed standards, which use equine terms to describe dog anatomy, such as “withers” instead of “shoulders” and “hock” rather than “ankle.” Perhaps predictably, some of those early “doggy” […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/shearer-sisters-whippet-breeders/
| May 8, 2019
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Expert Advice: Home & Living
7 Dog Museums Every Dog Person Should Visit
Are you a dog lover looking for a little more culture in your life? Well, you’re in luck! There are dog museums around the country — and across the Atlantic — entirely devoted to our furry friends. If your travel plans take you to any one of the cities below, make time to visit these […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/dog-museums/
| May 7, 2019
![Two Bull Terrier puppies wrestling in the grass.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/bull-terrier-puppies-playing-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Keep Your Puppy Active and Out of Trouble With Stimulation and Exercise
In the search for something to do, a bored dog can become a destructive dog, digging up your garden or chewing on the furniture for example. This is especially true of puppies because they are curious, eager to learn about the world around them, and full of energy. Plus, they may not yet understand the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/keep-your-puppy-active-and-out-of-trouble-with-stimulation-and-exercise/
| May 7, 2019