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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Breeder Spotlight: Lynn and Jim Caswell of Wavemaker Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Photos courtesy of Wavemaker Staffords Lynn and Jim Caswell of Grayson, Ga., own, show, and breed Staffordshire Bull Terriers. They travel around the country promoting health, exercise, and the breed standard, with a focus on the total dog: temperament, structure, movement, and type. The Caswells have been involved with this breed for 14 years and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-spotlight-lynn-and-jim-caswell-of-wavemaker/
| January 3, 2018
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Meet Breeder of Merit Karen Fitzpatrick of Meadowlake Border Terriers
If you're a musician, there's the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. If you're an actor, there are the Oscars. And if you're a dog breeder, the maraschino cherry atop a lifetime of hard work is to be named an American Kennel Club Breeder of the Year. After all, anyone can have a one-hit wonder, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/meet-breeder-of-merit-karen-fitzpatrick/
| November 20, 2017
Dog Breeds
Yorkshire Terrier
Beneath the dainty, glossy, floor-length coat of a Yorkshire Terrier beats the heart of a feisty, old-time terrier. Yorkies earned their living as ratters in mines and mills long before they became the beribboned lapdogs of Victorian ladies.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/yorkshire-terrier/
| November 6, 2017
Dog Breeds
Wire Fox Terrier
The Wire Fox Terrier breed standard says they should be “on the tip-toe of expectation at the slightest provocation.” Once a mainstay of traditional British foxhunts, today’s Wire is a handsome and amusing companion and master show dog.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/wire-fox-terrier/
| November 6, 2017
Dog Breeds
West Highland White Terrier
Smart, confident, and always entertaining at play, the adorable West Highland White Terrier (Westie, for short) has charmed owners for over 300 years. This diminutive but sturdy earthdog is among the most popular of the small terriers.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/west-highland-white-terrier/
| November 6, 2017
Dog Breeds
Welsh Terrier
The Welsh Terrier is as alert and spirited as any self-respecting terrier, but a bit calmer than most—“game, not quarrelsome,” as breed fanciers say. The Welshman was bred to do battle with badgers, otters, and other dangerous opponents.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/welsh-terrier/
| November 6, 2017
Dog Breeds
Toy Fox Terrier
A diminutive satin-coated terrier with an amusing toy-dog personality, the Toy Fox Terrier is, as breed fanciers say, “truly a toy and a terrier.” They began as barnyard ratters but are today beguiling companions with a big personality.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/toy-fox-terrier/
| November 6, 2017
Dog Breeds
Tibetan Terrier
The Tibetan Terrier, “Holy Dog of Tibet,” is an ancient watchdog and companion long associated with Buddhist monasteries. A profusely coated, small-to-medium-sized dog with “snowshoe” feet, this breed is affectionate, sensitive, and clever.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/tibetan-terrier/
| November 6, 2017
Dog Breeds
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier
The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is a lively, friendly, affectionate dog with his family but can be somewhat of a one-person dog. With his strong protective nature and well-developed pack instincts, the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier gets along well with children (when raised with them), cats, and other dogs. He is a bold, tenacious hunter with seemingly unlimited energy whose […]
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/teddy-roosevelt-terrier/
| November 6, 2017
Dog Breeds
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
From his brawling past, the muscular but agile Staffordshire Bull Terrier retains the traits of courage and tenacity. Happily, good breeding transformed this former gladiator into a mild, playful companion with a special feel for kids.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/staffordshire-bull-terrier/
| November 6, 2017