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Expert Advice: Training
Important Behaviors to Teach Your Dog Before the Holidays
Wondering how to train your dog before the holidays? Teach your dog these important behaviors to ensure a safe holiday season.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/train-dog-before-holidays/
| November 29, 2020
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Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
Dog-Friendly Decorating Tips for a Safe and Festive Holiday
Many common holiday decorations pose dangers to dogs. Celebrate with dog-friendly decorations that are both elegantly festive and safe.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/dog-friendly-holiday-decorating/
| December 2, 2020
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Cloudy Eyes in Dogs: What to Know
When you see dogs with cloudy eyes, it may be a natural part of the aging process. But cloudy eyes in dogs can also be a symptom of eye problems.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/cloudy-eyes-in-dogs/
| January 9, 2021
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Cushing’s Disease in Dogs
If your older dog is drinking and urinating more than usual, it could be caused by a variety of reasons. One cause your veterinarian may test for is Cushing’s disease (CD), also known as hyperadrenocorticism. This condition, usually caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland, is far more common than we realize, but because […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/cushings-disease-in-dogs/
| May 21, 2021
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
What Were Toy Group Dogs Bred to Do?
Toy dogs are more than just small. Learn more about each of the Toy Group breeds and find out what exactly these adorable dogs were bred to do.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/toy-group-dogs/
| January 25, 2019
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Expert Advice: Health
Can Dogs Be Albino?
Can dogs be albino? Yes, and certain breeds are more prone to the gene than others. Read about albino dog history, and what to do to keep them healthy.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/can-dogs-be-albino/
| September 8, 2023
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Expert Advice: Tricks
How Dog Trick Training Can Improve Vet Visits
Ever wish your dog could just do what the vet wants without touching them? Teaching your dog tricks might be way to do just that.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dog-trick-training-vet-visits/
| January 24, 2024
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AKC DNA + Health Kit – Included Tests
All AKC DNA + Health Kits include the original 201 markers for genetic identity and parentage verification purposes, as well as over 328 genetic variants for health and traits. Download a pdf of all included tests Health Tests Acral Mutilation Syndrome (AMS, SN) This genetic variant is associated with an inherited neurological disease characterized by […]
https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/dna/dna-resource-center/akc-dna-health-kit-tests-available/
| July 26, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Yeast Dermatitis (Malassezia) in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatments
Yeast dermatitis is another type of dermatitis that can affect dogs, also called Malassezia. Learn the signs, symptoms, and how to treat.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/yeast-dermatitis-in-dogs/
| March 7, 2024
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Expert Advice: News
Most Popular Dog Breeds by City 2021 — Find Out the Top Dog in Places Around the US
As the American Kennel Club announced, the Labrador Retriever was the most popular dog breed in the United States in 2021 — for the 31st year in a row, no less! (It usurped the Cocker Spaniel in 1991, and hasn’t let go of the No. 1 spot since.) But when looking at the most popular […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/most-popular-dog-breeds-city-2021/
| March 15, 2022