In All Their Glory & Glee
Splashing into a lake, snoozing on a sofa, gnawing mega-rawhides. The winning entries in our annual photo contest celebrate the many ways dogs delight and surprise us.

Photo by Claire Podlaseck

For this full feature story, see the May/June 2009 issue of AKC FAMILY DOG.



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Portrait of Grief
Maud Earl’s painting of a monarch’s pet eloquently tells a sad story of the death of a king.

By Susan Brown
Painting by Maud Earl

For this full feature story, see the May/June 2009 issue of AKC FAMILY DOG.



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When a Dog Goes Blind
We usually think of canine guides leading sightless humans, but what happens when the roles are reversed?

By Barbara Wicklund
Photo by Gerald Azure-Bluesky Expeditions

For this full feature story, see the May/June 2009 issue of AKC FAMILY DOG.



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YOUR FAMILY DOG
Where your dog is the star.

SPRING GEAR GUIDE
Our annual gear guide is full of products that make summer living a breeze for you � and your canine!

PAW PRINTS
Training tips, travel news, and toys that will go the distance.

TRAINING & BEHAVIOR
Training your dog to respond, even when he’s really distracted.

ASK DR. KEVIN
Answers to readers’ questions about post-neutering weight gain, parvovirus, flea control, and urine.

CASE STUDY
Dr. Dodman treats a Boxer with a drinking problem.

THE ACE FILES
A K-9 loses his partner in Iraq, but gains a family back home.

GOOD GROOMING
The four biggest myths about bathing your dog.

NUTRITION & HEALTH
The importance of controlling fleas.

DOGSPORT 101
Making heads and tails of dog lingo.

AT YOUR SERVICE
Dogs helping diabetics.

ONCE UPON A DOG
Valentino’s Oliver, the Pug who lives in your closet.



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