The
Whistle
In the winning story in our annual fiction contest, a boy and his
dog learn a magical language that has a power beyond words.
By Kelly R. Drake
Illustration By Robert Crawford
For this full feature story, see the June
2008 issue
of the AKC GAZETTE.
BETTER
BREEDING Expert breeders share important advice on
breeding strategies, selecting breeding stock, whelping and raising
puppies, finding the right homes for puppies, and other topics.
HEALTHY DOG A roundup of important dog-related health
and science reporting by nationally recognized veterinary specialists.
FUTURE FANCY Young people are the future of dog fancy.
These are a few of their success stories.
BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING Professional trainers and behaviorists share
advice and techniques.
SUCCESS STORIES Profiles of dog people who succeed in different
ways, inside and outside the ring.
THE JUDGE'S EYE Top dog-show judges share their insights
about evaluating purebreds and the techniques that allow exhibitors
to bring out the best in their dogs.
VERSATILE DOG Highlighting dogs who compete in both conformation
and other dog sports.
NUTRITION The latest news and information from the
developing field of canine nutrition.
ON
ALL FRONTS
A roundup of important and entertaining dog-related news from around
the world.
BREED COLUMNS
A time-honored GAZETTE tradition, where representatives
from each breed’s national club share information and insights
about that breed.
AKC UPDATES and THE SECRETARY’S PAGE
The official record of AKC business, plus reports and previews of
AKC-sponsored events and programs.
TIMES PAST
The history of purebred dogs, told with vintage text and photos from
the GAZETTE archives.
BREEDERS’ CLASSIFIEDS
A listing of breeders and dog clubs nationwide.
EVENTS CALENDAR SECTION
Every month the GAZETTE is available with a
100-plus–page AKC EVENTS
CALENDAR section. A must-have for people
with a serious interest in canine activities, this is the official,
detailed list of entry information on every upcoming AKC-sanctioned
event across the country.
Look
for these stories in upcoming issues of the AKCGAZETTE
Dogs
in Action: Born in the U.S.A.
For decades, the U.S. military obtained most of their working dogs
from Eastern
Bloc countries, mainly because of their particular training characteristics,
but now the military has started to obtain their dogs from U.S.
breeders, who are collaborating in training these specialized canines
for specific jobs. The result: a new kind of fighting canine, born,
bred and trained in America.
The
Cutting Edge: Diabetes
How does canine diabetes differ from the form that afflicts humans?
What research is underway? Are some breeds genetically predisposed
to the condition? What are the latest therapies for dogs with diabetes?
Tapping
the Youth Market
How can breeders and fanciers reach out to juniors? The GAZETTE
talks to juniors, breeders, and judges to see how to better tap
this vital resource.
Class
Acts
A veteran handling-class instructor talks about her most memorable
students, including the leather-and-studs-clad biker guy, who roared
up to class with a big attitude and a Chihuahua in his pocket.
