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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Jolanta Schubert of Schubertus Bohemian Shepherds
Jolanta Schubert is at the beginning of her breeding journey. She has, however, been preparing and learning for years by interfacing with many breeders, completing vet tech training, becoming a dog trainer, and learning puppy raising skills. In 2022, Schubert, a resident of Lake Barrington, IL, became the first person in North America to naturally […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-jolanta-schubert-schubertus-bohemian-shepherds/
| July 18, 2023
Legislative Alerts
Federal: Increased Dog Import Requirements, Better Protection Against Rabies Part of CDC Proposal
As previously reported, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has proposed a new rule to address the public health risk of dog-maintained rabies virus variant (DMRVV) associated with the importation of dogs into the United States. CDC notes that the close relationship between dogs and people means that there is a […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/federal-increased-dog-import-requirements-better-protection-rabies-part-cdc-proposal/
| July 18, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Hernias in Dogs: What You Need to Know
Hernias are a common ailment in dogs and can, at times, be life threatening. Learn to recognize the signs of the five types of hernia.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/hernias-in-dogs/
| July 18, 2023
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Expert Advice: General Health
Are Dogs Who Live With Smokers at Risk of Getting Cancer?
I was walking across the campus of the university where I teach when I saw one of my colleagues sitting on a bench next to his wife. She waved me over. When I got there she told me in a rather worried voice, “You have to help me convince Dan that he should stop smoking. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dogs-who-live-with-smokers/
| April 13, 2017
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Going Grassless? Try These Alternative Dog-Friendly Landscapes
Can you have a yard without grass? Check out these alternate dog-friendly grassless yard ideas for your pet.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-friendly-grassless-yards/
| September 6, 2022
Legislative Alerts
US Congress: Animal Rights Groups Are Lobbying for More Restrictions on Dog Breeders. Congress Needs to Hear Your Voice Too.
This week, animal rights/ “protection” groups are actively lobbying Congress to restrict and limit the activities of dog breeders. They are making unsupported claims that there are “tens of thousands of puppy mills” in the United States, and asking members of Congress to advance arbitrary, one-size-fits-all mandates that could require small hobby breeders to place […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/us-congress-animal-rights-groups-lobbying-restrictions-dog-breeders-congress-needs-hear-voice/
| April 26, 2023
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Dog Vomiting: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
If you’re like me, then the sight of your dog vomiting is a cause for immediate concern. I want to know why my dog is vomiting, and what I should do about it. The problem with trying to figure that out, of course, is that vomiting is listed as a possible symptom for a huge […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-vomiting-causes-diagnosis-and-treatment/
| March 28, 2017
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Expert Advice: Health
Ataxia in Dogs: What You Need to Know
If your dog is suffering from ataxia, the most common symptom you might notice is a change in his gait, making him very unsteady.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/ataxia-in-dogs/
| July 13, 2023
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Expert Advice: Puppy Information
Is Dog Daycare Right For Your Puppy?
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https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/is-dog-daycare-right-for-your-puppy/
| May 2, 2023
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AKC Temperament Test
Welcome to the AKC Temperament Test! There are 198 AKC recognized breeds. One of the things that makes a specific breed unique is not only the dog’s physical appearance, but each breed also has its own distinctive temperament. The AKC Temperament Test (ATT) was developed to bring focus and provide a meaningful evaluation to assess […]
https://www.akc.org/akctemptest/
| August 25, 2019