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Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
How Pets Can Help You Sell Your Home
It all started with Chompers, the Corgi, starring in a video to sell a San Francisco home in 2015. Then there was Tiffany, a 5-year-old Shih Tzu mix whose owner, a real estate agent in Australia, started placing the pooch in listing photos. The result? Nearly double the page views and a slew of sales. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/how-pets-can-help-you-sell-your-home/
| August 15, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Meet Breeder of Merit and Aspiring Veterinarian: Maxie Bowen
Reputable breeders don’t just breed in the moment: They are thinking years, even decades ahead, thoughtfully breeding dogs that are typey, healthy, and sound enough to continue to benefit the breed long after they are gone. And that philosophy of paying it forward is even more satisfying when a second generation decides to plunk itself […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/meet-breeder-of-merit-maxie-bowen/
| August 14, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Show Symposiums Gain Traction With Fresh Dialogue and Compelling Subjects
Moderator Laura Reeves points to an audience member ready to ask a question at a Del Monte Kennel Club Friday Night Forum in Carmel, Calif., last month. Panelists are, from left, Pat Trotter, Dorothy Macdonald, and Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna. Photo by Cook Dog Show Photography. Bridging the gap is defined as connecting two things — […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/show-symposiums-gain-traction-with-fresh-dialogue/
| August 10, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Allan Unleashed: Juggling the Numbers Game
As active breeder-exhibitors, much of our lives are tied up in numbers. Progesterone testing. Gestation periods. Keeping track of puppy weight gain. AKC registration numbers. Tabulating majors and point totals as we show our next generation of young hopefuls. One of the most important numbers we must keep in mind at all times is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/allan-unleashed-juggling-the-numbers-game/
| August 7, 2017
Canine Partners
Congratulations to All-Americans Invited to 2017 AKC Agility Invitational
Congratulations to the top five All-American Dogs in AKC Agility in Regular competition, plus the number one All-American in the Preferred division. Pictured is one of the invitees, Jeter, who will be making his first appearance at the national event! All six dogs have been invited to the 2017 AKC Agility Invitational based on the […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congratulations-to-all-americans-invited-to-2017-akc-agility-invitational/
| August 1, 2017
Expert Advice: Events
Somerset Hills Kennel Club to Hold First Juniors Steward Apprentice Program
"Young people are the future of our sport. There is no future if we don’t get the youngsters involved in as many aspects as possible," says Sue Goldberg, member of Somerset Hills Kennel Club and mastermind behind the first AKC Juniors Ring Steward Apprentice Program. The idea came to Goldberg at a regular Somerset Hills […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/first-juniors-ring-steward-apprentice-program/
| July 31, 2017
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Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
8 Houseplants That Could Harm You and Your Pets
Houseplants are a decorator’s best friend, adding pops of color and a vibrant touch to even the blandest home interiors. And studies show that they also improve air quality, lower your stress level, generally make you happier, and just might even make you smarter. But what if those seemingly innocent buds are doing just the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/houseplants-that-could-harm-pets/
| July 31, 2017
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Announces Puppy of Achievement Certificate Pilot Program
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to announce the start of its new conformation Puppy of Achievement (POA) certificate program. The program is designed to create incremental steps of success for those participating in conformation with their puppies. POA points will be earned […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-club-announces-puppy-of-achievement-certificate-pilot-program/
| July 31, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Goofy Swissy Has Been There, Done That, and Isn’t Fazed by Much of Anything
Nexpa and Holly Webb had a busy week at the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog of America National Specialty in Loveland, Colo., in September 2015. On this day — the Independent Specialty — she was awarded the second highest award for female champions in the ring in a field of over 100. During the week, the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/goofy-swissy-been-there-and-done-that/
| July 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Government Relations
Patti Strand: More regulations needed for animal shelters and rescues
Over the past 30 years, shelters have done an extraordinary job of ending dog overpopulation in many parts of the United States. Their success has created some empty spaces at shelters, which has led the people who run those organizations to scramble for pet inventory or risk going out of business. The lack of shelter […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/patti-strand-more-regulations-needed-for-animal-shelters-and-rescues/
| July 25, 2017