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
Canine Conservation Corps From African cheetahs to endangered South American snakes, conservationists
are using the scenting power of dogs to help save a whole host
of rare animals and their habitats. We explore this trend with
one of the most unusual projects, an effort in Idaho to save
a nearly extinct blue butterfly using a Belgian Sheepdog named
Rogue, who has been trained to sniff out the plant that the
butterfly calls home.
Succession
Planning You’ve spent a
lifetime developing bloodlines, methods, and a reputation.
But what happens after you’re gone? Tips for passing
on what you’ve
learned.
Ten
Tips for...Cleaning the Worst Canine Messes (other than hair,
which requires a story all its own) Got slingers on the ceiling?
Ever have to pick up after a dog with the runs? We’ll
talk to experts on ways to maintain a clean home, a good
reputation with your neighbors, and your sanity at the same
time.
Not
Far From the Tree A celebration of mother-daughter
fancier teams.
When
a Dog Dies We talk to fanciers, breeders,
pet owners on how they cope.
Soothing
an Itchy Beast We will look at some of
the causes of and treatments for itchy dogs.
