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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Golden Retriever ‘Baker’ Wins 2022 AKC National Obedience Championship
After nearly two full days of competition between more than 100 dogs, one Golden Retriever came out on top: Baker. Registered name OTCH12 High Times Shake 'N Bake UDX8 OGM SH earned a score of 517/520 and was handled by owner Kori Bevis of Cannon Falls, Minnesota. On Saturday, July 9, each dog competed in eight […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/2022-akc-national-obedience-championship-winner/
| July 12, 2022
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Expert Advice: Feature
Meet Vail: The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Working Golden Retriever
The 2021 Met Gala was the fashion event of the year, but peeking out from behind from the celebrities, a lady in gold stole the show. Vail, a five-year-old Golden Retriever, is a working dog at The Met and was spotted in the background of many photos from the night. Vail captivated dog lovers around […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-vail-mets-working-golden-retriever/
| November 29, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever History: Canada’s Decoy Dog
The smallest of the retrievers, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is an intelligent obedience dog. Read more about the history of this peerless gundog.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/nova-scotia-duck-tolling-retriever-history-canadas-decoy-dog/
| September 14, 2021
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Expert Advice: Obedience
Golden Retriever “Juicy” Wins 2021 AKC National Obedience Championship
After nearly two full days of competition between more than 100 dogs, one Golden Retriever came out on top: Juicy. Six-year-old Juicy (OTCH7 High Times Totally Sauced UDX7 PCD OGM SH) earned a score of 517.5/520 and was handled by owner Sharri Lynn Sibert of Schoolcraft, MI. No stranger to success, Juicy was the first […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/golden-retriever-juicy-wins-2021-national-obedience/
| July 11, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
How Many Types of Retrievers Are There? Get to Know All Six Breeds
Originally bred to help hunters, retrievers were tasked with finding birds or other game and bringing them back undamaged. For this sort of job, the dog needed a “soft,” gentle mouth, where they would carefully carry the prey without damaging it. Also required were strength and agility to traverse a rugged landscape or work in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/retriever-breeds/
| April 21, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Chesapeake Bay Retriever History: America’s Water Dog
It was the canine version of the Titanic – but with far less tragic results. In 1807, a ship left Newfoundland, Canada, bound for the English harbor of Poole in Dorset. Off the Maryland coast, it encountered a heavy gale, and began to take on water. With the smaller boats on the brig swept out […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/chesapeake-bay-retriever-history-americas-water-dog/
| April 6, 2021
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Expert Advice: Feature
Flat-Coated Retriever “Tara” Awarded 2020 Exemplary Companion ACE Award
Each year, the AKC Humane Fund pays tribute to five dedicated, hardworking dogs for making significant contributions to an individual or entire community. One award is given in each of the following categories: Uniformed Service K-9, Service, Therapy, Search and Rescue, and Exemplary Companion Dog. Falling in love at first sight has that fairytale-esque feeling sometimes accented with seeds of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/flat-coated-retriever-tara-2020-ace-exemplary-companion/
| November 30, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Golden Retriever Puppy Training Timeline: From 8 Weeks to 2 Years
Remember “The Golden Girls” — that TV sitcom staple decades ago? Well, today’s version is fun-loving, too, but has gone to the dogs. And boy do they know their breed, Golden Retrievers. Nancy Lewine and Jenny Cochran are the brains and workhorses behind GoldenSoul Dogs, of Harleysville, Pennsylvania, and American Kennel Club Breeders of Merit. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/golden-retriever-puppy-training-timeline/
| July 9, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
2019 Breeders of the Year by Sport: Brenda & Ken Neil for Retriever Field Events
Since acquiring their first Labrador Retriever over 20 years ago, Brenda and Ken Neil, AKC's 2019 Breeders of the Year for Retriever Field Events, have been among the breed's biggest champions. While that first Lab's life was sadly cut short, the Neils are a long way from heartbreak now. Today, they invite as many black Labrador […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/2019-breeders-of-the-year-by-sport-brenda-ken-neil/
| February 18, 2020
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
7 Fun Facts About the Curly-Coated Retriever
The Curly-Coated Retriever (Curly) is a large-sized, sturdy, and elegant member of the Sporting Group. Here are seven fun facts about this smart and active dog. 1. Curly-Coated Retrievers are one of the oldest retriever breeds The Curly may look like a Labrador Retriever crossed with a Poodle, but he is a breed in his […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/7-fun-facts-about-the-curly-coated-retriever/
| April 18, 2019