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Expert Advice: Breed History
Saluki History: How the 5,000-Year-Old Hound Met the New World
For decades after the Revolutionary War, America had been trying to secure a treaty of commerce with Turkey. In the spring of 1831, President Andrew Jackson sent an unlikely man to solve the problem. The proud and inflexible Commodore David Porter was a 50-year-old naval hero, who had fought in the First Barbary War, the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/saluki-history-5000-year-old-hound-met-new-world/
| July 7, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Cirneco dell’Etna History: The Sighthound of Ancient Egyptians
For millennia, the Cirneco dell’Etna has lived in the shadow of Mount Etna. Scrambling over the rocky, volcanic Sicilian soil in pursuit of rabbit, these small red dogs were invaluable sources of sustenance and protection for their peasant owners. But by the time the 20th Century dawned, the Cirneco was facing its own sunset of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/cirneco-delletna-history-ancient-egyptians/
| July 6, 2021
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Expert Advice: Health
Does CBD Work for Dogs?
Does CBD work for dogs? It depends. Here's how to choose the best and safest CBD oil or CBD products for your dog based on available research.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/does-cbd-work-for-dogs/
| July 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
The Complete Guide to Traveling With Your Dog
Taking your dog along can make the family vacation more fun for everyone, if you plan carefully. Here are some tips to make traveling with your dog enjoyable. Health and Safety for Dog Travel Bring your dog to the veterinarian for a checkup before going on an extended trip. Make sure all their vaccinations are […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/complete-guide-to-traveling-with-your-dog/
| July 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: Juniors
Junior Handler Spotlight: Lenore Hedemark Shines as No. 1 American Hairless Terrier Junior
Lenore Hedemark, a 14-year-old from North Carolina, is the number-one American Hairless Terrier Junior Handler for the past two years. As an up-and-coming show photographer and active competitor, Lenore began showing dogs at 11 years old. She stepped into the ring for the first time with her aunt's ex-racing Greyhound registered with a Purebred Alternative […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/lenore-hedemark-is-the-number-one-american-hairless-terrier-junior/
| June 8, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Bedlington Terrier History: Head of a Lamb, Heart of a Lion
Dogdom has quite a few breeds that take their inspiration from other species: The dainty Papillon is named for its butterfly-evoking ears. The Shar-Pei is always channeling its inner hippopotamus. And a number of Asian breeds, from the Pekingese to the Tibetan Spaniel, were intentionally bred to evoke the king of beasts in miniaturized form. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/bedlington-terrier-history/
| June 7, 2021
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Expert Advice: Health
Canine CBD: What to Know
You may recognize the term CBD, which comes in many different forms. But can it be used safely for dogs? Learn more about canine CBD.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/canine-cbd/
| June 6, 2021
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Expert Advice: Agility
Dog Known as “The Creature” Goes From Busy Highway to Agility Champion
When it comes to canine architecture, The Creature doesn’t fit any mold. But when you see Nessie (her call name, for the Loch Ness monster) in action at an American Kennel Club Agility trial you’re left grinning with a wow factor – and wondering what was that? In other words, once you see her, you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/the-creature-rescue-agility-champion/
| June 4, 2021
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Expert Advice: Conformation
Purebred Dogs: What is a Breed Standard?
About, 2,400 years before the founding of the AKC, Plato invented the dog show. Well, not really, but kind of. The great philosopher theorized that all things around us in the natural world—the chair I’m sitting in, the keyboard I’m typing on—are but imperfect versions of the ideal representations of these objects that dwell in a higher realm of consciousness. These […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/purebred-dog-breed-standard/
| May 26, 2021
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Dog Skin Cancer: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment
The word "cancer" instills fear into the heart of every dog owner, but not all growths are cancerous. The most common growth found on dogs are lipomas, which are fat cells. Also commonly found on dogs are sebaceous cysts, which can become cancerous. If your veterinarian has diagnosed your dog with skin cancer, or if […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-skin-cancer-types/
| May 20, 2021