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Expert Advice: Health
How Changes in Weather Can Affect Your Dog’s Mood
Have you ever noticed that your dog’s mood shifts with the weather? Storms, heat, cold, and the changing seasons affect our dogs, just like they affect us. Most dogs can even sense when the weather is about to change. But how does hot weather affect dogs, and how does cold weather affect dogs? Understanding the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-changes-in-weather-can-affect-dogs/
| June 5, 2020
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Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
Dog Car Safety: Training Your Dog to Ride in the Car
Dog car safety keeps drivers, passengers, pets, and other people safe. Here's how to train your dog proper car manners for when you're on the road.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/dog-car-safety-training/
| November 29, 2020
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Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
Why Doesn’t My Dog Play Fetch?
Have you tried everything you can, and your dog just doesn't seem to enjoy playing fetch? Here are a few reasons your dog isn't playing fetch.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/why-does-my-dog-not-care-about-playing-fetch/
| January 13, 2021
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Teach Your Dog Their Name
Want to know how to teach your dog their name? The best way to do this is to teach them to associate their name with something positive.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-teach-dog-name/
| April 13, 2021
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Ringworm in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment
Pet owners should know the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for ringworm in dogs. Here's what to look for in your dog.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/ringworm-in-dogs/
| May 24, 2021
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Expert Advice: Health
Foxtails & Dogs: Why They’re Dangerous
“Mean seeds" refers to foxtails or any number of plants, including Canada wild rye and cheatgrass, that have barbed grass awns or seed heads. Dogs may pick up a grass awn on an ear, eye, mouth, nose, or between their toes – and an awn can even burrow directly into their skin. These plants and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/foxtails-theyre-dangerous-dogs/
| May 25, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
15 Popular Presidents and Their Dogs
From Washington's Foxhounds to Obama's famous Portuguese Water Dogs, presidential dogs are as traditional as baseball and apple pie. Almost all of our presidents have shared the White House with a dog, and often more than one. These presidential dogs became as much a staple of the capitol as the rest of the First Family […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/15-popular-presidents-and-their-pups/
| February 3, 2023
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Expert Advice: Flea & Tick
How to Get Rid of Dog Fleas
What do you do if your dog has fleas? These four steps will show you how to find fleas on dogs and how to get rid of fleas on dogs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-get-rid-of-fleas/
| March 1, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
IBD and IBS in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
Know the signs of IBD and IBS and how to diagnose and treat them. IBS is less common in dogs than IBD, but can have many different causes.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/ibd-and-ibs-in-dogs/
| July 7, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Study Measuring Canine Intelligence Ranks Breeds as the Smartest
Every dog owner thinks their dog is intelligent. In flashes of brilliance, your dog lets you know what time it is because he wants dinner and runs to...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/smartest-dog-breeds/
| March 13, 2024