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Expert Advice: Quizzes
QUIZ: Are You a Dog Person or a Cat Person?
Ah, it's the debate that never ends—dogs vs. cats. You probably already have a preference but take this quiz to see where you stand. You might be surprised. Which movie do you like the most?A. Toy StoryB. Gone With the WindC. I’m not home enough to watch movies. Friday night is best spent:A. Out with a group of friends.B. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/quiz-are-you-a-dog-person-or-a-cat-person/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Heartbreaking Photo Captures Dog Refusing to Leave his Soldier’s Side – Learn What Happened Next
It’s been almost four years since this heartbreaking photograph captured a dog refusing to leave his owner, a Navy SEAL who was killed in action. And since then, this pair has left a legacy. Jon Tumilson was one of 30 American military members killed when a Chinook helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan in August of 2011. He […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/heartbreaking-photo-captures-dog-refusing-to-leave-his-soldiers-sidelearn-w/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
Infertility in the Bitch CHF and Zoetis Podcast Reproduction Series
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you the fifth installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast we are discussing infertility in the bitch, with reproductive specialist Dr. Cheryl Lopate of Wilsonville Veterinary Clinic in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/infertility-in-the-bitch-chf-and-zoetis-podcast-reproduction-series/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Basic Training
4 Ways To Use Crate Training
For thousands of years dogs have sought out small, enclosed spaces for shelter and security. Crating your dog can give him that feeling of safety, like he has his own room to go to. Here are four ways to use the crate: For the youngFor puppies, the crate functions as a sort of babysitter when you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/4-ways-to-use-crate-training/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Basic Training
What Never To Do If You See a Dogfight (and How to Break it Up Safely)
Two dogs got into a fight at the dog park yesterday. Afterward, everyone debated the safest way to separate fighting dogs. What do you recommend? Before we talk about the right ways to break up a dogfight, let’s first focus on the wrong ways:Never reach in with your hands to separate fighting dogs. The intense […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dogfights-the-dos-and-donts/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: General Health
5 Surprising Signs Your Pet Might Need to See a Vet
Our pets can't talk so it's difficult to know when they're feeling under the weather. If you're paying attention to your dog and watching for the more obvious signs of illness (not eating, not drinking, lethargy), you're already doing one thing right. But also watch for these five subtle signs of a possible medical issue:He’s got […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/5-surprising-signs-your-pet-might-need-to-see-a-vet/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Komondor Facts You May Not Know
The Komondor's beautiful, corded white coat is distinctive. Learn more about this breed and its distinctive coat with these Komondor fun facts.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/fun-facts-komondor/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Retired Sergeant and his Malinois K-9 Reunite After Years Apart
In one of the year’s great dog tales, a hero K-9 team who saved lives in Iraq and Afghanistan are reunited in civilian life—after a separation of nearly three years. In June, U.S. Army veteran Staff Sergeant James Harrington, of Mandeville, Louisiana, took possession of retired K-9 Sergeant 1st Class Ryky, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/retired-sergeant-and-his-malinois-k-9-reunite-after-years-apart/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: Basic Training
The Busy Person’s Guide to Dog Training
Don’t think you have time to dedicate to training your dog? Think again. After your dog has been socialized and taught the basic commands, just 15 minutes a day should maintain your pet’s good behaviors. Here are three times even the busiest person can squeeze in a training session or two: While You’re Watching T.V. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/the-busy-persons-guide-to-dog-training/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: Basic Training
13 Tips From Top Dog Trainers
Whether you’re hoping to enroll your pet in a sporting event or are just trying to teach your new puppy basic house rules, a well-executed training routine is key to meeting your goals. We talked to some of the best trainers for dog sports and got their top tips on training your puppy or dog. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-tips-from-the-top/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Should Your Dog Attend Holiday Parties?
'Tis the season for holiday gatherings! But before decking those halls, make sure you have a plan for your pet. To decide if your dog should be around for dinner parties and gift-giving events, first ask yourself the following: Is she well-socialized and fully trained? If you have a fearful, shy, or cranked-up puppy or dog, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/should-your-dog-attend-holiday-parties/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: Feature
Aggressive Street Dog Turns into Agility Athlete
While her daughter took a tennis lesson, jogger Vicky Kaseorg of Charlotte, N.C., put her wait time to good use with a run around the neighborhood. A lifelong animal lover, Vicky forced herself to look away when she spotted a skinny mud-covered dog lying in a parking lot. Surely some kind-hearted person would help, she thought. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/former-street-dog-turns-into-agility-champ/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
What is Your Dog-Show Name?
Just how humans have first and last names, dogs registered with the AKC have two names as well but it works a little differently. Every registered dog will have its official name and what is known as a "call name," which is what you call them when you're playing with them in the backyard. So […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/what-is-your-dog-show-name/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Barking While Home Alone
A common problem but an annoying one: Your dog is well-behaved when you're home, but as soon as you leave, he can't seem to keep his mouth shut. It's driving your neighbors nuts. Instead of being ousted from the neighborhood, try these tricks, courtesy of Mary Burch, Ph.D., AKC's Canine Good Citizen and S.T.A.R. Puppy Director, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/help-my-dog-wont-stop-barking-while-home-alone/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: News
Dog from Michael Vick’s Fighting Ring Makes Huge Turnaround
To see him now, whippy tail wagging as he greets a group of children or takes a treat from his old pals at the waterfront, it’s hard to believe that he once cowered at the sight of a human hand. To see him now, as he zips from weaves to jump, to tunnel, to tire, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/from-vick-to-victory/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Chasing the Cat
Are your dog and cat fighting like, well, cats and dogs? Here are tips from the GoodDog! Helpline on how to prevent an interspecies war in your household. Are your dog and cat fighting like, well, cats and dogs? Here are tips from the GoodDog! Helpline on how to prevent an interspecies war in your household. Prevent […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/help-my-dog-wont-stop-chasing-the-cat/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: Advanced Training
How to Teach Your Dog to Swim (and Love It, Too!)
Start by showing your dog how to enter and exit. Use a small children’s pool to introduce your dog to the water. While on leash toss a special toy into the water. If she is still reluctant you can take a high-value treat and lure her in, placing the treat by her nose and praising […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-teach-your-dog-to-swim-and-love-it-too/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Meet Olympian Gus Kenworthy’s Sochi Puppies All Grown Up
Earlier this year, skier Gus Kenworthy returned to the United States from the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi with a silver medal—and an armful of stray puppies. (Well, the puppies technically came about a month later after they got the care they needed for the transport.) Two of the puppies, named Jake and Mishka, now live with Gus and his […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/meet-gus-kenworthys-sochi-dogs-grown-up/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: News
Dog of Dallas Healthcare Worker with Ebola Will Not be Euthanized
Bentley is safe!Dog lovers around the world breathed a sigh of relief when they learned that Dallas has quarantined the dog belonging to Nina Pham, the Dallas nurse who contracted Ebola.On Monday, workers in haz-mat suits entered Pham’s apartment and removed the year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Dallas Animal Services (DAS) whisked him to an […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dog-of-dallas-healthcare-worker-with-ebola-will-not-be-euthanized/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Office Dog for Hire
The search is over. We have found the dreamiest of dream jobs. There's just one catch... humans need not apply. The Vine offices in New York City are looking to fill a very exciting position: Office Dog. This position may be cutesy, but it's nothing to laugh at. This is a real human resources effort, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/office-dog-for-hire/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: News
German Shepherd K-9 Takes a Bullet for His Partner and Lives
The suspect lay on his belly under a moonless midnight sky. He had just shot and wounded a drug dealer over a bag of marijuana and fled into the dense woods behind a parking lot. He had long ago stopped taking his medicine for manic depression diagnosed in prison, where he did time for burglary, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/german-shepherd-k-9-takes-a-bullet-for-his-partner-and-lives/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Once Upon a Dog: Nipper, the RCA dog
English painter Francis Barraud (1856 - 1924) was an honorable journeyman, an artist of talent but not genius. Yet in 1898, thanks to a typically curious terrier, he created an image more enduring than masterworks by many of his more celebrated rivals.Berraud s subject was his brother's faithful dog, Nipper, whose favorite pastime was peering […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/high-fidelity-nipper-the-rca-dog/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: Lifestyle
10 Friendly and Adorable Dog Breeds
These friendly dog breeds, both common and rare, are lovable and adorable. Learn more about each of the breeds and figure out if one of them might be the right fit for your family.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/10-friendly-dog-breeds/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: News
Why I Sold a Puppy to Miley Cyrus
Anyone who follows Miley Cyrus on Twitter or Instagram knows the singer adores her dogs. In fact, the recent death of one of them, an Alaskan Klee Kai named Floyd, broke the young celebrity’s heart so much that a bulk of her social media posts were dedicated to him. (Floyd was also memorialized with a concert tribute, a shrine, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/why-i-sold-a-puppy-to-miley-cyrus/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
A Marine’s Heartbreaking Letter Home Shows Devotion to His War Dog
Some war stories are lucky enough to make it into the papers; a select set are memorialized in books—and fewer still in Hollywood blockbusters.Many other incredible stories, though, go unheard by the public, preserved only by a photo, or in this case, a letter. Sixty-eight years ago, the American Kennel Club received the following note in the mail. The fact that it still today evokes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/a-marines-heartbreaking-letter-home-shows-devotion-to-his-war-dog/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: News
Meet the AKC’s Two Newest Breeds
We may have fooled you last month with our April Fool's Day post of three new "breeds" for 2014, but this time we mean it! We are expanding our pack to welcome a royal dog and an expert hunter to the AKC family. Learn more about them here: The Coton de Tulear Known as the “Royal […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-announces-two-new-breeds/
| January 1, 2009

Expert Advice: General Health
In a Strange Way, a Chronic Illness Has Given My Dog a Better Life
Five years ago, after a difficult (and expensive) week at the specialty/emergency clinic, my veterinarian determined what was causing my Yorkie’s frequent stomach upset, weight loss, and seizures. He was diagnosed with a chronic condition that, fortunately, is completely manageable by medication and diet. I’ve had to tweak his care over the years, but please show […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/in-a-strange-way-a-chronic-illness-has-given-my-dog-a-better-life/
| January 1, 2009
Press Releases
AKC Welcomes Irish Red and White Setter, Pyrenean Shepherd and Norwegian Buhund
Three Breeds Gain Full AKC Recognition The American Kennel Club® is pleased to welcome the Irish Red and White Setter, the Pyrenean Shepherd and the Norwegian Buhund as the 159th, 160th, and the 161st AKC® registered breeds. The Irish Red and White Setter will join the Sporting Group while both the Pyrenean Shepherd and the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-irish-red-and-white-setter-pyrenean-shepherd-and-norwegia/
| December 31, 2008
Chairman's Reports
December 2008 Chairman’s Report
-- AKC's 125th Anniversary Celebration in 2009 -- Next month when we ring in the New Year, we will also kick off the celebration of our 125th Anniversary. We will mark not only our growth over the last century-and-a-quarter but celebrate the wonderful experiences, friendships and traditions that the sport of purebred dogs has given generations of […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2008-12/
| December 17, 2008
Press Releases
AKC Offers Same-Day Video Coverage of Bred-by-Exhibitor Groups
The American Kennel Club® announced today that it will provide same-day video coverage of the Bred-by-Exhibitor groups on www.akc.org. "The Bred-by-Exhibitor competition features dogs bred and exhibited by their owners, people who have devoted much time and energy striving to improve their breeds in health, temperament and appearance," said Ron Menaker, Show Chairman. "We are pleased […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-offers-same-day-video-coverage-of-bred-by-exhibitor-groups/
| December 5, 2008