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Activities and Resources for Exceptional Learners
Teachers and parents of exceptional learners are always looking for new activities for their students. One of the best way to engage any learner is by pairing learning with something the student finds interesting. What do kids love more than dogs? AKC Public Education offers many lessons and activities that are ideal for exceptional learners. […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/activities-resources-exceptional-learners/
| April 30, 2020
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues April 2020
State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2020 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama – HB 209 seeks to authorize food service establishments to allow pet dogs in […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-april-2020/
| April 30, 2020
Clubs & Delegates
Federal Issues April 2020
From Our Nation's Capitol AKC Government Relations team continues to monitor Congress for issues of interest to dog owners. Visit our 2020 Legislation Tracking page and click on “US Fed” on the map to get the latest updates on federal bills currently being monitored by the AKC. Highlights of issues we are currently addressing on the federal […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/federal-issues-april-2020/
| April 30, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Susan Kustrup of Tallie Farms Beagles
Susan Kustrup, owner of Tallie Farms Beagles in Manahawkin, NJ, has lived in New Jersey all her life. She is an AKC Breeder of Merit, having bred and shown dogs since 1977, and has bred and shown Tallie Farms Beagles for the past 15 years. She is a past board member of the Central New Jersey Hound Association. AKC: How did you get started in breeding dogs? Susan: I started […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-susan-kustrup-tallie-farms-beagles/
| April 27, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Italian Greyhound vs. Whippet: How to Tell the Difference
No doubt you've seen a Whippet or Italian Greyhound. These absolutely adorable dogs look like Greyhounds that have been blasted with a shrink ray. Thanks to their size, it's easy to see that they are not actually Greyhounds, but the trickier question is, how do you tell these two breeds apart? The larger Whippet is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/whippet-vs-italian-greyhound/
| April 19, 2020
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Canine Partners
AKC Canine Partners 10th Anniversary Series: Trailblazers
First All-American Dog to Earn Fast CAT Title: Koda Dane Lincoln Mo Rausch CAX FCAT2 RATM CGC TKN & Jeanette Rausch of Mount Juliet, TN Koda was the first All-American Dog to earn the first-level AKC Fast CAT title of BCAT on May 14, 2016, at the Blue Grass Coursing Club test in Radcliff, KY, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/akc-canine-partners-10th-anniversary-series-trailblazers-9/
| April 17, 2020
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Expert Advice: Home & Living
How to Plant a Dog-Friendly Garden
Do you enjoy gardening? We provide some tips for planting a dog-friendly garden so that you can share those hard-earned spoils with your dog.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/how-to-plant-a-dog-friendly-garden/
| April 17, 2020
Sports & Events
Junior News Whitney Meeks
1. How old were you when you started showing in AKC events? What got you started? Was this a family affair? Did you compete in any events other than showmanship? I was about 11 years old when I started showing dogs. My grandmother, Anna Wanner, was a dog show judge and had gotten me interested in […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/juniors/junior-resources/junior-news-whitney-meeks/
| April 17, 2020
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Expert Advice: Health
How to Visit the Vet Safely in the COVID-19 Era
COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has drastically changed lives and requires a rethinking of even the most basic everyday tasks. That includes taking your dog to the vet—an essential service that many dog owners are wondering how to access safely in the COVID-19 era. But living in the age of COVID-19 doesn't […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-visit-the-vet-safely-in-the-covid-19-era/
| April 16, 2020
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Canine Partners
AKC Canine Partners 10th Anniversary Series: Trailblazers
1st AKC Coursing Ability Excellent: Creek Ridge Found in a Pickle CAX RN & Terry Lane of Peachtree City, GA Pickle was just a small puppy sitting in the middle of a road when Terry spotted him, stopped, and saved his life. “He was ugly and had adolescent mange. A friend of ours saw the […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/akc-canine-partners-10th-anniversary-series-trailblazers-8/
| April 16, 2020