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    Schnauzer Breed Spotlight

    Schnauzers are renowned for their versatility and ability to be trained to do a number of jobs, from watchful family guardian to all-around farm dog. They are intelligent, eager to learn and work, responsive to their handlers, and courageous. They make excellent family pets or working dogs. Any unprovoked aggressive or fearful behavior toward people is incorrect for this breed.

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    5 Steps to Reducing Your Dog’s Waste

    Dogs bring light, love, and joy to the world and many people’s homes. In the United States, 38.4% of households own at least one dog. This translates to millions of families, with all those pets creating massive amounts of waste each year. While your furry friend means well, their lifestyle may be hurting the environment.

    Luckily, there are steps you can take as a pet owner to reduce your dog’s waste. Here are five to set you and your pup on the right path.

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    What Does “Limited Registration” Mean?

    A canine with Limited Registration can be registered with CKC but no offspring from that dog would be eligible for registration.

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    English Bulldog Breed Spotlight

    Today, many organizations are out to save the English Bulldog breed by adjusting stringent breed standards that reward for physical extremes (such as a flat head profile), to be less punishing and extreme. By allowing the English Bulldog to have a muzzle and less wide forequarter, the dogs are better able to tolerate heat, whelp naturally, breath better, and generally enjoy a better quality of life. No other breed is more deserving than the English Bulldog. Responsible breeders are on board with the newer style of conformation, which, ironically, is more in line with how the Bulldog originally appeared. CKC encourages all who know and love the English Bulldog to read the English Bulldog standard and strive to apply it to their dogs and breeding stock

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    Tips for Traveling with Pets This Holiday Season

    Ah, the holidays. The last months of the year are always filled with good conversations, festive fun, and an endless procession of annually available goodies. The only problem is that often you need to travel dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of miles in order to reach your family’s holiday gathering.

    If you’re traveling near or far with your pet this holiday season, here are a few tips to help your trip match the spirit of the most wonderful time of the year.

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