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Canine Partners
Dogs Have Feelings Too – Book Strives to Improve Child-Dog Relationships
Dogs Have Feelings Too – New Book Strives to Improve Child-Dog Relationships We recently spoke with certified dog trainer and behaviorist Michelle Godlevski of Raleigh, NC, about her new book, Dogs Have Feelings Too. Michelle wrote the children’s book to teach youngsters to recognize dog body language and to promote empathy in children on how […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/dogs-have-feelings-too-book-strives-to-improve-child-dog-relationships/
| May 21, 2015
Canine Partners
Remember Canine Water Safety This Holiday Weekend
The majority of dogs can swim and they love it, like Zoey, a member of the AKC Canine Partners community, who is modeling her life jacket as she captains owner Paula Harting’s kayak. But not all dogs are natural swimmers and some dogs hate to get wet! If you plan to head to the beach, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/remember-canine-water-safety-this-holiday-weekend/
| May 21, 2015
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Band of Working Dogs Keep the Peace at the Pittsburgh Zoo
Guardians of the ZooAfrican elephants are the unexpected residents of 724 acres of lush forest and pasture in southwest Pennsylvania. Even more surprising, is a group of elite canines that helps to protect these endangered animals from wildlife and human intruders. The International Conservation Center (ICC), which is part of the Pittsburgh Zoo, is dedicated […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dogs-protect-elephants-pittsburgh-zoo/
| May 20, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Courthouse Canines: Therapy Dogs Take the Stand
Therapy Dogs Can Help During Stressful Court HearingsCertified therapy dogs have proven their worth in providing comfort to seriously and terminally ill people. But therapy dogs have also ventured into the courtroom to help crime victims cope with the prospect of giving testimony. Twenty-six states now have programs in which therapy dogs are working in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/courthouse-canines-therapy-dogs-take-the-stand/
| May 20, 2015
Expert Advice: General Health
Chagas: A Disease Carried by the “Kissing Bug” Can Be Deadly to Both Dogs and Humans
Chagas … is it a new type of margarita? Is it a Latin dance, or a deadly disease?Unfortunately, it’s the latter. First discovered in Brazil in 1908 by Dr. Carlos Chagas, the disease called chagas is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, or T. cruzi. Its vector is the triatomine bug, and the parasite is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/chagas-disease-kissing-bug/
| May 20, 2015
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Clubs & Delegates
Party of Four-Legged? AKC Supports NY Bill to Allow Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas
Sidewalk cafes and restaurants with outdoor dining patios in New York may soon become dog-friendly if proposed legislation supported by the American Kennel Club becomes law. The New York Senate recently passed Senate Bill 4327, which would give food service establishments the option of allowing customers to bring their pet dogs onto outdoor dining areas. […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/party-four-legged-akc-supports-ny-bill-allow-dogs-outdoor-dining-areas/
| May 19, 2015
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Food Allergies in Dogs: What to Know
Food allergies can appear at any age, but most dogs eat an offending food for two years before symptoms appear. Here are the most common signs of allergy.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-food-allergies/
| May 19, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Canine Flu Continues To Spread, Cases Reported In Michigan
A case of the H3N2 canine influenza has affected a dog in the Macomb County area of Michigan according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. More than 1,000 dogs in the Midwest have caught the canine flu virus since it first broke. This case in Macomb County and two additional cases in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/canine-flu-h3n2-spread-michigan/
| May 19, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Outstanding Show Dogs: Templates of Perfection
In order to confidently evaluate any dog, you must have experience and intimate knowledge of his breed. This should enable you to decide whether the dog is just a nice specimen or an outstanding example that should be used in an extensive breeding program. This background information stored in your own personal computer (your brain) […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/show-dogs-perfection/
| May 19, 2015
Canine Partners
Not Just for Cats – Dogs Nap Too
If it seems that your dog sleeps a lot, don't worry. It is natural. Most dogs sleep an average of 12 to 14 hours a day - puppies sleep even more! Unlike people, who mostly sleep in one large block of time, dogs spread their snoozing through the day in "dog naps." It seems that Rowdy […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/not-just-for-cats-dogs-nap-too/
| May 18, 2015