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Expert Advice: General Nutrition
How to Choose Healthy Dry Dog Food
Consider your dog's age, breed, and size when choosing the healthiest dry dog food. Look for protein-rich food packed with vitamins and minerals.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/choosing-healthy-dry-dog-food/
| June 27, 2024
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Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
Indoor Scent Games for Dogs
Scent games are a great way to keep your dog stimulated indoors and channel their sniffing instincts. Games also help prepare for sports like Scent Work.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/indoor-scent-games-for-dogs/
| September 1, 2021
Sports & Events
RHP Facility Criteria
Kennel must be neat and clean -- free of dirt, fecal accumulation, odors and parasite infestation. Good ventilation and proper temperatures must be maintained within healthful comfortable limits for the dogs. Fencing must be sturdy and well maintained -- being of substantial strength and height to safely secure dogs. Exercise areas must provide adequate shelter […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/akc-registered-handlers/rhp-facility-criteria/
| October 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
Dog Harnesses and Dog Collars: Which Is Right For Your Dog?
Dog collar or harness? What's the best option for your dog? With the many options for each, it's important to weigh the pros and cons.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dog-harness-vs-collar/
| November 16, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Rottweiler History: From Working Dog to Sporting, Therapy Dog
Loyal, intelligent, and courageous, Rottweilers gives off an air of nobility and self-confidence. In fact, they've attracted people for millennia.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/rottweiler-history/
| October 11, 2023
Legislative Alerts
CA: Fresno City Council Adopts Mandatory Spay/Neuter- Contact the Mayor Today
Summary: On Thursday, June 20, the Fresno City Council unanimously adopted a resolution that suspends the issuance of new unaltered dog licenses until the 3-month shelter occupancy rate average drops below 75 percent. As the city is currently above this threshold, the issuance of new unaltered dog licenses is to be immediately suspended if Mayor […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-fresno-city-council-adopts-mandatory-spay-neuter-contact-mayor-today/
| June 27, 2024
Legislative Alerts
Pennsylvania: Bill Regarding Boarding Dogs from Out-of-State Set for Action TOMORROW (6/28)
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed legislation aimed at addressing questions surrounding requiring dogs from out of state to have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) in order to be boarded in the Commonwealth. As currently written, dogs from out of state are exempt from the CVI requirement for out of state dogs entering a boarding […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/pennsylvania-bill-regarding-boarding-dogs-state-set-action-tomorrow-6-28/
| June 27, 2024
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
How To Become a Dog Trainer
Becoming a dog trainer can be incredibly rewarding, but it comes with challenges, and it takes hard work to become the best dog trainer you can possibly be.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-become-a-dog-trainer/
| March 12, 2020
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Cesky Terrier History: From a Bohemian Hunting Dog to the Terrier Group
Frantisek Horak, the creator of the Cesky Terrier persevered through World War II and a communist revolution to create the new hunting breed.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/cesky-terrier-history/
| September 8, 2021
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Expert Advice: Events
How to Watch the 2024 AKC Diving Dogs Challenge
Find out how to tune in to the 2023 AKC Diving Dogs Challenge and what the canine sport of Diving Dogs is all about.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/how-to-watch-akc-diving-dogs/
| April 3, 2023