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Clubs & Delegates
Lawmakers Celebrate Responsible Dog Ownership, Purebred Dogs at Meet the Breeds
More than one hundred legislators from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut publicly shared their commitment to responsible dog ownership this month by serving as honorary chairs for the Meet the Breeds™ event hosted by the American Kennel Club and Westminster Kennel Club. Many of the Honorary Chairs, their staff, and families attended this year’s […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/lawmakers-celebrate-responsible-dog-ownership-purebred-dogs-meet-breeds/
| February 24, 2016
Expert Advice: Events
Lawmakers Celebrate Responsible Dog Ownership, Purebred Dogs at Meet the Breeds
More than one hundred legislators from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut publicly shared their commitment to responsible dog ownership this month by serving as honorary chairs for the Meet the Breeds™ event hosted by the American Kennel Club and Westminster Kennel Club. Many of the Honorary Chairs, their staff, and families attended this year’s […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/lawmakers-celebrate-responsible-dog-ownership/
| February 24, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Virginia: All Bills Allowing Private Citizens to Remove Animals from Vehicles Defeated or Amended
The American Kennel Club cares deeply about the welfare of all dogs and supports the ability of law enforcement or public safety officers to remove dogs from vehicles when they are in distress due to heat or other environmental conditions that present an immediate danger to the dog. However, a number of bills were introduced […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/va-vehicle-bills-amended/
| February 23, 2016
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Ear Mites In Dogs: What Owners Need To Know
If your dog is shaking and scratching his head, it may be because Otodectes cynotis has taken up residence in his ear canal. The bug’s Latin name translates as “ear beggar of the dog.” It is an arachnid, in the same family as spiders and ticks. The name perfectly describes what these tiny creatures do, which is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/ear-mites-in-dogs/
| February 23, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Can You Guess The Dog Breed By Its Bark?
Those who watched the 2008 Westminster Dog Show will fondly remember Best in Show winner Uno prancing around the ring bellowing the trademark Beagle sound, “A-roo!” Each breed has its own distinctive bark (or in the case of the the African Barkless Dog, the Basenji, more of a yodel). To highlight each of those unique […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/guess-breed-by-its-bark/
| February 19, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Federal Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Trained To Find Homemade Explosives
Terrorist attacks around the world have showed the need for security to focus on the threat of homemade explosives and concealed firearms used in many lone-wolf plots. On the forefront of that process are the sharp-nosed dogs of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), within the Department of Justice. Take, for example, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/explosive-detection-dogs-detect-homemade-bombs/
| February 15, 2016
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
How To Stop Adult Dogs From Excessive Chewing
Chew on This Anyone who has ever cared for a puppy knows and expects chewing; it goes hand in hand with puppyhood. But chewing can be a challenge for owners with adult dogs, too. Here are some tips on how to stop unwanted chewing: Dog-proof your house by putting away anything that your dog can […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-stop-adult-dogs-from-excessive-chewing/
| February 15, 2016
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Expert Advice: Conformation
Handler With Terminal Cancer Enters The Ring For One Final Westminster
As she prepares for what she believes will be her final Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with perky 12-year-old Hector, Loren Marino is reminded of the television commercial saying, “There’s no expiration date stamped on the bottom of your foot.” The 42-year-old Toms River, New Jersey, owner-handler is a retired Navy veteran and is fighting […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/handler-terminal-cancer-enters-ring-final-westminster/
| February 11, 2016
Expert Advice: Health
House Calls, Mobile Apps Help Quell Anxiety for Dogs Going to the Vet
It’s a pitiful sight. Your dog’s tail is squeezed between his legs, he’s straining against his leash like he’s being pulled over a cliff, his eyes are pleading up at you: “Pleeease don’t make me go to the vet’s office!” Dogs who dread going to the veterinarian have an uncanny way of sensing when it’s […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/house-calls-mobile-apps-help-quell-anxiety-for-dogs-going-to-the-vet/
| February 10, 2016
Canine Partners
Dino Can Pull His Weight – First Mixed-Breed to Earn Open Drafting Title
Drafting, or carting, is a sport most commonly associated with large draft breeds like Bernese Mountain Dogs and Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs. But all breeds can compete in the sport – and many dogs enjoy pulling their own weight plus! Former shelter dog Dino, formally known as Woodacre’s Court Jester, recently became the first mixed-breed […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/dino-can-pull-his-weight-first-mixed-breed-to-earn-open-drafting-title/
| February 8, 2016