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Expert Advice: News
Great Pyrenees Reunited With Her Family After Three Years
A Minnesota dog was reunited with her family earlier this week after she had been missing for 985 days. The Great Pyrenees, Betty White, ventured into the woods of her owners' 13-acre property on Nov. 16, 2013 and failed to return home, devastating her family. We had the opportunity to connect with Betty White's owner, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/great-pyrenees-reunited-with-her-family-after-three-years/
| August 5, 2016
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
Expert Advice: Studies
How Dogs Help Children With Autism
No one has to convince Linda Hickey of the incredible effect dogs can have on children with autism. She's seen it first-hand with her son Jonny and his dog Xena the Warrior Puppy. Xena, a pit bull, had been abused and neglected, and barely survived before being taken in by an animal welfare organization and later brought home with […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/how-dogs-help-children-with-autism/
| July 21, 2016
Canine Partners
Maggie Can’t Read But She Inspires Many to Love Books
Loudon’s Maggie THDD CGC owned by Rennie Loudon of Warwick, RI Maggie is a Reading Education Assistance Dog. The AKC Canine Partners member is certified with Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs and registered with R.E.A.D. Intermountain Therapy Animals and Cold Noses Warm Hearts. She recently was bestowed with the AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished title for […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/maggie-cant-read-but-she-inspires-many-to-love-books/
| July 15, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature
See The Amazing Place Where City Dogs Can Test Their Natural Herding Instincts
There is a lot to think about at Ewe-topia. Keeping focused, maintaining control and following instructor Joe Kapelos’ directions. If you’re a city dog owner like me with an energetic Velcro-mate like Maggie (a 5-year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi), this 10-acre slice of heaven in Roy, Washington, southwest of Tacoma, is paradise. For Maggie, Ewe-topia is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/place-where-city-dogs-test-herding-instincts/
| July 15, 2016
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
How to Address Compulsive Behaviors in Dogs
Note: Obsessive-compulsive behavior is a serious problem and depending on the severity, it can result in harm to the dog. For critical behavior problems, a qualified behaviorist should work in conjunction with a veterinarian to solve the problem. Kiwi’s Story A strong desire to engage in a game of fetch when a ball is thrown […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-address-compulsive-behaviors-in-dogs/
| July 15, 2016
Expert Advice: Health
How Long Do Dogs Live?
Humans have much longer lifespans than dogs. This is a basic fact of dog ownership and one that many owners struggle with when the time comes to say goodbye. While we may wish our dogs could live forever, knowing how long dogs live helps prepare us for their needs as seniors, ensuring that we give […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-long-do-dogs-live/
| July 14, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Scientists Have Finally Discovered Why Diabetes Alert Dogs Are So Successful
For individuals with diabetes, keeping track of their blood levels is a task that’s both tedious and stressful. Hypoglycemia—or low blood sugar—can cause shakiness, dizziness, trembles, and in severe cases, even seizures and loss of consciousness. Training dogs, known as diabetes alert dogs or diabetes assistance dogs, to detect blood sugar drops has been anecdotally […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/scientists-have-finally-discovered-why-diabetes-alert-dogs-are-so-successful/
| June 29, 2016
Canine Partners
Congratulations to the 3rd All-American UDX!
Jasmine of Lindenbrook UDX and Nan Daley of Woodside, CA, have become just the third All-American Dog team to achieve the AKC Obedience title of Utility Dog Excellent (UDX). This challenging goal requires dogs to qualify in both Open B and Utility B classes on the same day 10 times. Jasmine achieved this in just […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congratulations-to-the-3rd-all-american-udx/
| June 28, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Massachusetts: Committee OKs Bill for State to Regulate Owner-Breeders with 8 Female Dogs
Yesterday, the Massachusetts Senate’s Ways and Means Committee passed an amended version of Senate Bill 2370, the “Act Relative to Protecting Puppies and Kittens” (previously Senate Bill 1103). The bill could be voted on by the full Senate as soon as Tuesday, June 28. The new version of this bill makes several changes – including […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ma-state-regulate-owners-breeders/
| June 24, 2016