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Expert Advice: Feature
Poodle ‘Kissable Katie’ Wins Service Dog Award for Canine Excellence
Legally blind Jill Dempsey was housebound until her world opened up when she was paired with her beloved guide dog, ACE award winner, Kissable Katie.
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| December 17, 2024
Expert Advice: Breed History
Poodle History: From Water Retriever to Versatile Companion
The Poodle's fluffed and coiffed coat, coupled with the breed's spirited intelligence, and passion for a good swim explains the Poodle's popularity.
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| November 26, 2024
Expert Advice: Feature
Therapy Dog ‘Dime’ Is the First Poodle To Earn a Master National Hunter Title
Therapy dog 'Dime' is the first Poodle to earn a Master National Hunter Title. Read more about this talented, well-rounded senior dog.
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| November 25, 2024
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Is the Poodle a Good Fit For You?
An elegant, intelligent, and energetic breed, the Standard Poodle is one of three Poodle sizes. Is this the right breed for your lifestyle?
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| April 29, 2024
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Now That She’s Started, There’s No Stopping Katurah Hall’s Love for Conformation
At age 28, Katurah Hall from Fairfax, Virginia, is stepping into her own as a conformation handler with her Poodle and Afghan Hound puppy.
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| March 5, 2024
Expert Advice: Juniors
Junior Handler Spotlight: Sam Georger
Training dogs isn't just a hobby for sixteen-year-old Sam Georger, it's a lifestyle. Georger first saw dog sports on television, and wanted to get involved.
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| December 21, 2023
Expert Advice: Feature
Attorney Gives Up Full-Time Practice to Devote Time to Dog Sports
"Going to the dogs" has a whole new meaning for Karen Scheiner, who practiced law for three decades but fell in love with dog sports along the way.
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| April 17, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Dog and Handler Overcome Injury to Return to Agility Competition After Nearly Two Years
What happens when you and your dog are injured? If you're anything like Connie Griffith and her Poodle, Streak, you get back up and you keep going.
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| March 15, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Miniature Poodle ‘Eli’ Wins 2021 AKC Trick Dog Competition
To borrow a popular phrase, Eli isn’t a one-trick Poodle, nor does he hide a thing. Right now, the Miniature Poodle and his 68-year-old owner, Leslie Gelesh, of Akron, Ohio, are at the top of their game after winning the 2021 American Kennel Club Trick Dog Competition with a dazzling six-minute routine called “Batman Furever.” […]
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| March 2, 2023
Expert Advice: AKC Family Dog
A Poodle’s Purpose: One Breed’s Unexpected Versatility
Her name evokes images of a beloved princess or the ancient goddess of the hunt—Diana. She easily slips in and out of these roles, sometimes on the same day. One moment, she’s gleaming white, pouffed, and proud in the show ring. Turn around, and she’s dripping with pond water, her curls flattened out as she […]
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| February 13, 2023