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AKC Detection Dog Webinars
[accordion] [accordion_panel title="2025"] Nicholas King Presents ‘Selection & Development of Working Canines’ Webinar January 10, 2025 On Wednesday, the AKC Detection Dog Task Force (DDTF) welcomed industry expert and Patriotic Puppy Program Mentor, Nicholas King, of Von Der King Kennels and Training (VDK) for its latest educational webinar, “Selection & Development of Working Canines”. King […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-detection-dog-task-force/webinars/
| May 2, 2022
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Competition/Titles Update Spring 2023
We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog. Many dogs are also having success in AKC’s Virtual Titling programs! Agility Congratulations to these dogs who have added more MACH titles to their […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-titles-update-spring-2023/
| June 8, 2023

Expert Advice: Obedience
‘Dreamer’ the Kromfohrlander Represents Rare Breed at 2024 AKC Obedience Classic
A memorable trip to Germany gave Cynthia Heyman an opportunity to visit family, tour the Rhine River, and meet her dream dog, aptly named "Dreamer."
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/obedience-classic-kromfohrlander-dreamer/
| December 9, 2024

Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Why Does My Dog Eat Toilet Paper?
There are many reasons why your dog may eat toilet paper. Here's how to keep your dog from eating toilet paper before they damage their digestive system.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dog-eats-toilet-paper/
| August 21, 2020

Expert Advice: Health
Tummy Troubles: When Does Dog Vomiting Require Veterinary Care?
When your dog is showing signs of illness or injury, you become a first responder, assessing your patient and determining what type of care—if any—he requires. For a vomiting dog, ask the following questions: Does he look sick? If your dog is—on one extreme—lying down and uninterested in the surroundings as well as vomiting, it’s […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/tummy-troubles-dog-vomiting-require-veterinary-care/
| May 26, 2020

Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
The Shih Tzu’s Purpose: To Please People for a Thousand Years
With their delicate appearance and small size, Shih Tzu now fulfill their ancient role as canine comforters in ways their Imperial breeders never imagined.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/shih-tzus-purpose-please-people-thousand-years/
| October 2, 2020

Expert Advice: AKC Family Dog
AKC Patriotic Puppy Program Builds Confidence With New Course
Training dogs has been a way of life for Roxane Dutson since she was a teen. She taught the family dogs tricks and then became involved in competition through an obedience training group. “My love for working with dogs became stronger as my husband and I got our first Labrador in 1996,” Dutson says. “From […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/akc-patriotic-puppy-program-confident-puppy-course/
| August 8, 2022

Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Why Dogs Eat Poop and How to Stop It
Of all the odd habits our dogs have—drinking toilet water, rolling in dead things, licking their butts— nothing disgusts most dog owners more than knowing that dogs eat poop sometimes. A dog's motivation for eating poop isn't to gross us humans out, but the act of eating poop certainly disgusts us. So much so, in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/why-dogs-eat-poop/
| June 29, 2022

Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
Preventing Obesity in Senior Dogs
Like the humans who care for them, older dogs are not exempt from gaining weight. Here's how to prevent canine obesity in senior dogs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/preventing-obesity-in-senior-dogs/
| April 6, 2021

Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
Does My Dog Need a Winter Coat? Choosing the Best Winter Coat for Your Dog
Do all dogs need a winter coat? If so, what are the best winter coats for dogs? We break down our favorites for dogs of all sizes and breeds.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-winter-coat/
| January 25, 2023