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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Born with a Deformity, Jordi the Three-Legged Dog Defies Odds
In November 2015, a 2-ounce Cocker Spaniel named Jordi was born. Her breeder, Kathy Korab, was not only shocked by her small size but by her leg as well. Her front right leg was deformed, folded in toward her body. On top of that, the mother had rejected the entire litter and all three puppies needed to […]
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| October 3, 2019
Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Can Handlers Impact the Success of Therapy Dog Sessions?
At a Glance: Researchers identified four distinct therapy dog handling styles: hands-off, permissive, authoritative, and authoritarian The new study suggests the dog's handler may impact the success therapy dog sessions Therapy dogs can have a tremendous impact on the people they interact with. From senior centers to hospitals to schools, these dogs bring joy and […]
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| August 22, 2019
Expert Advice: Training
Celebrating Fiona, the Millionth Dog to Earn Canine Good Citizen Title
The Ƶ Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program has been the gold standard of behavior for all dogs — both purebred and mixed breeds — since 1989. Thirty years later, one million dogs have passed their CGC test! On August 14, 2019, the AKC recognizes the millionth CGC dog — Fiona the Bernese Mountain Dog, owned […]
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| August 14, 2019
Expert Advice: Feature
Dog Badly Scorched in Fire Becomes Therapy Dog For Burn Victims
On Oct. 23, 2018, a fire broke out in Georgia. The family had time to get their kids out, but there was no time to go back in for Taka, their nine-year-old Shiba Inu. The fire burned the entire porch, causing the floor to collapse and Taka to fall through. Taka was able to run to […]
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| August 8, 2019
Expert Advice: Feature
A Day in the Life of a Marjory Stoneman Douglas Therapy Dog — and His Owner
When Jill Cross was a sophomore at the University of Florida, she was badly injured in a motorcycle accident. Physicians managed to save her left leg, which was mangled below the knee, but after more than 10 surgeries, it was left almost one inch shorter than her other leg. The constant, uneven jolting from her […]
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| July 23, 2019
Expert Advice: Feature
Becoming Therapy Dogs Midway Through Life: Sonnet and Brumby
Millions have had midlife career changes. They touch on an amalgam of motivation, health, skills, and behavioral soundness. Not everyone’s psyche is geared to these life-altering, pressure-point transitions, however. And what about dogs? A pair of Washington state Shetland Sheepdogs — Brumby and Sonnet — are finding it suits them nicely. Both have discovered how […]
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| June 18, 2019
Expert Advice: News
Therapy Dog Works Magic in the Most Challenging Environments
Kol, a Grand Champion Bronze Golden Retriever, is one of five, loyal companion dogs who won the 19th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). The winners will be honored at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida, December 15-16, 2018. There is a reason Jane Eisenberg has labeled […]
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| October 18, 2018
Expert Advice: News
How Dog Owners Can Help Their Communities in Times of Crises
Donate to AKC Pet Disaster Relief and help provide pet-related assistance immediately following a disaster. Your donation helps with relief efforts, such as purchasing and donating the AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailers, and providing supplies for emergency pet sheltering organizations. With your help, pet owners don’t need to risk staying in harm’s way because they […]
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| September 14, 2018
Expert Advice: Events
2018 ACE Award Winners: Meet the 5 Heroic Dogs Being Honored This Year
The five winners of the 19th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) were announced on Aug. 23, 2018. This year's batch of heroic canines includes a therapy dog that comforted students following a school shooting and a family pet helping a young boy battle autism. One award is given in each of […]
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| August 23, 2018
Expert Advice: News
“Dogs of 9/11” Exhibit Opens at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum
In the days following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, thousands of people arrived at Ground Zero to aid in the rescue and recovery efforts. With them were hundreds of heroic dogs trained in a variety of capacities. A temporary exhibit honoring these courageous canines has been erected at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and […]
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| August 13, 2018