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Expert Advice: News The Big Guys: A Labor Day Video Salute to Working Dogs
No velvet pillows, hair ribbons, or French pedicures for these big bruisers. These are the no-nonsense, punch-the-clock-and-get-it-done dogs of the AKC Working Group, the Ford pickups of the canine kingdom. Many factors go into breeding dogs that work hard for their feed. Let’s consider a few, and then watch some well-bred workers in action. Physical […]
/expert-advice/news/labor-day-working-dogs/ | February 9, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog Make Your Fourth of July Fido-Friendly
While fireworks and food are a major part of Independence Day festivities, they may not be much fun for your dog.  With all of the loud noises and disruption in his routine, your four-legged friend could end up getting sick – or worse, lost.  To help keep this Fourth of July happy and safe for […]
/expert-advice/lifestyle/make-your-fourth-of-july-fido-friendly/ | July 3, 2014
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Expert Advice: News Dying Dog Gets to Experience Life’s Greatest Pleasures
  Lauren Watt was heartbroken when her best friend, Gizelle, was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer. She and the 8-year-old 160-pound Mastiff shared so many fond memories. So as a way to create many more in the few months they had left together and to help Gizelle enjoy her last little bit of time on Earth, Watt created a […]
/expert-advice/news/dying-dog-gets-to-experience-lifes-greatest-pleasures/ | March 25, 2014
Expert Advice: Events Death in the Family: ACE-winning German Shepherd Gone at 6 Years Old
  Credit: Robert Young ©AKC We were saddened to hear of the death of Jesse, a German Shepherd search dog from Riverhead, New York. Jesse won the 2013 AKC Humane Fund Award for Canine Excellence (ACE) in the Search and Rescue category. “We lost our beloved Jesse on Christmas night,” read the e-mail from owner-handler […]
/expert-advice/news/death-in-the-family-ace-winning-german-shepherd-gone-at-6-years-old/ | January 30, 2014
Expert Advice: News AKC Welcomes New American Breed in Time for Independence Day & Celebrates Breeds from the U.S.
As we approach Independence Day, we reflect back on the 18 breeds that call America home and we’re proud to celebrate each and every one of them, including the Rat Terrier, which gained full AKC recognition in June.  We’re very excited to have the Rat Terrier join the AKC family. In celebration of the Fourth […]
/expert-advice/news/akc-welcomes-new-american-breed-in-time-for-independence-day-celebrates-bre/ | July 2, 2013
Who Needs Reindeer? 3 Real-Life Sled Dogs
Expert Advice: Fun Facts Who Needs Reindeer? 3 Real-Life Sled Dogs
As you sit around your tree enjoying the presents delivered overnight, we can't help but think Santa's reindeer have it kind of easy. Fine, so one night a week, they lead Santa's sleigh around the globe, but these breeds of sled dogs reliably pull their weight all year round in some parts of the world. […]
/expert-advice/lifestyle/who-needs-reindeer-3-real-life-sled-dogs/ | January 1, 2009
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Expert Advice: News Jane Lynch Dishes on Her Dog
  Long before Jane Lynch rose to fame for her role as the loud-mouthed, plotting cheerleading coach in the hit TV series, Glee, she proved herself as an all-out dog lover in the film Best in Show. Recently, she sat down with the team at The Honest Kitchen to talk about her Lhasa Apso, Olivia, […]
/expert-advice/news/jane-lynch-talks-about-dogs/ | January 1, 2009
11 Things Only Yorkshire Terrier Owners Understand
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny 11 Things Only Yorkshire Terrier Owners Understand
You're constantly forcing a smile when someone says, “Wow, she must be ferocious!” while out on a walk.   Forget to wipe his eye boogers off for a day or two? Be prepared for Stinky Face. That high-pitched yap that pierces through into your ear drum, through your brain, and into your soul.   Bath time […]
/expert-advice/lifestyle/things-only-yorkie-owners-understand/ | January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds Were There Dogs on the Mayflower?
A reader posed this question to us, so we dug into the American Kennel Club archives to give the answer: At least two dogs were aboard the Mayflower during the 66-day voyage from England to the New World. Thanks to journals kept by the Pilgrims, we know much about their early tribulations. But the historical […]
/expert-advice/dog-breeds/were-there-dogs-on-the-mayflower/ | January 1, 2009

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