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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
How To Help Your Dog Avoid Cancer
"Cancer" — that dreaded word that nobody wants to hear. But as a leading cause of death in dogs, it's a reality all too many owners may have to face. Sadly, many cancers have a genetic basis, meaning there's not much owners can do to avoid it in their dogs. Yet there are certain choices […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-help-your-dog-avoid-cancer/
| March 2, 2020
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Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
Breeder of Merit: Barbara Miller of Max-Well Norfolk Terriers
Barbara Miller of Glen Head, New York, is synonymous with Norfolk Terriers. And not just those from her top-winning Max-Well Kennel. The 2007 AKC Breeder of the Year (and 2002 AKC Terrier Breeder of the Year), Miller was the president of the parent club when her breed amicably split in 1979, creating the drop-eared Norfolk Terrier and the prick-eared Norwich Terrier. However, her earliest years in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/norfolk-terrier-breeder-spotlight-barbara-miller/
| December 6, 2019
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Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
Too Much Sleep: Is There Such a Thing for Senior Dogs?
Your dog's sleeping habits may begin to change as he or she ages Sleeping more is (usually) very normal for senior dogs, although there can sometimes be reason to worry Pay attention to your dog's behavior — changes in sleep cycles may be an indication of possible disease If you have a senior dog at […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/too-much-sleep-is-there-such-a-thing-for-senior-dogs/
| September 12, 2019
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Allan Unleashed: Getting Involved in a New Breed
Typically, the breed we choose to raise and show over many years and generations is the one to which we are committed for life. Yet sometimes, there are reasons - physical or emotional - that we are drawn to another breed. As exhibitors, we probably all have dozens of breeds that we admire at shows […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/allan-unleashed-involved-new-breed/
| November 2, 2017
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Expert Advice: Health
Arthritis in Senior Dogs — Signs and Treatment
You might have noticed your older dog slowing down in recent years. Maybe he is playing less and sleeping more. Although this might seem normal for an aging canine, arthritis could be to blame. What Is Arthritis? There are several different types of arthritis that can affect dogs, but the most common is osteoarthritis — […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/arthritis-in-senior-dogssigns-and-treatment/
| June 14, 2018
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Expert Advice: Feature
Tauskey Treasures: Ultra-Rare Dog Photos Debut Online After 90 Years
Deep in the AKC Gazette photo archive is a battered old Kodak film box. It contains several rare—and extremely fragile—glass negatives taken by Rudolph Tauskey. They date to the early 1920s. Canine photography buffs have assumed for years that all of Tauskey’s glass negatives were lost, but six survive. Using a sophisticated scanner, the AKC Publications […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/tauskey-treasures-ultra-rare-dog-photos-debut-online-90-years/
| July 30, 2015
Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
The Best Dog Beds for Your Canine Pal
Even if, in your house, the term "dog bed" means any place your dog chooses to sleep, it's a good idea to provide one real dog bed. Whether your dog sleeps with you at night or in his own bed, this will be his very own special place to snooze, keep you company in the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/the-best-dog-beds-for-your-canine-pal/
| August 2, 2016
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Awards Two Noble Canine Heroes with 2018 AKC Paw of Courage
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is proud to announce the recipients of the second set of 2018 AKC Paw of CourageSM awards to show appreciation for the working canines that put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe. This […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-awards-two-noble-canine-heroes-2018-akc-paw-courage/
| May 15, 2018
Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
Monitoring Your Senior Dog’s Health — When Aging Is More Than Aging
Just like people, as dogs get older their bodies, brains, and behavior change. Some of these changes are easy to spot, like sleeping more, but others, like hearing loss, might easily be overlooked. Owners sometimes write off these changes as normal signs of old age, but there is a difference between normal aging and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/monitoring-your-senior-dogs-health-when-aging-is-more-than-aging/
| June 12, 2017
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Expert Advice: Health
Is Your Dog Experiencing Back Pain? Here’s How You Can Help Relieve It
Back pain is a common condition in the canine world. From traumatic spinal injuries to intervertebral disk disease, back pain can affect all sorts of breeds, although some may be more at risk than others. As owners, we want to know what we can do to help our dogs cope, whether the pain is temporary or chronic. Weight […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-back-pain/
| April 9, 2018