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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Dogs and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
As more military veterans have returned from war zones, there is an increased awareness of PTSD. PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a severe anxiety disorder that results from experiencing an extremely traumatic event such as war (explosions), death, accidents, brutality, or extreme weather and massive destruction (buildings falling, roofs caving in). Most people know that […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dogs-post-traumatic-stress-disorder/
| March 25, 2013
Press Releases
Try My Dog Can Do That! and Meet Banana Joe at the Tarheel Cluster
Raleigh, NC – Don’t just watch the action at the 2013 Raleigh Kennel Club dog show, become part of it! For the first time, the show will feature the American Kennel Club’s free attraction My Dog Can Do That!. What: AKC’s My Dog Can Do That! (MDCDT): The public is invited to try a free […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/try-my-dog-can-do-that-and-meet-banana-joe-at-the-tarheel-cluster/
| March 19, 2013
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Offers Tips For Helping Your Dog Drop That Winter Weight
We’re all guilty of packing on pounds during the winter season, and our dogs are no exception. While a little extra weight on a human may not look like much, just a couple of additional pounds on your dog can really affect his health. Exercise not only keeps your dog physically fit, but mentally as […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-offers-tips-for-helping-your-dog-drop-that-winter/
| March 15, 2013
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Offers Tips On Dog-Friendly Gardening
March 20 marks the first day of spring, and many people will soon begin planting and tending to their gardens. While humans love their gardens, they can actually be dangerous to our four-legged friends. To help keep your garden dog-friendly this spring, the American Kennel Club (AKC®) offers the following tips: Avoid using dangerous plants: […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-offers-tips-on-dog-friendly-gardening/
| March 15, 2013
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Offers Tips On How To Prevent Your Dog From Digging Up Your Garden
Have you planted your spring plants only to find that your dog has made a minefield out of your yard? The American Kennel Club (AKC®) notes that while certain breeds, terriers in particular, tend to dig more because it’s in their genes, dogs dig as an outlet for frustration when they are left alone outside […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-offers-tips-on-how-to-prevent-your-dog-from-diggi/
| March 15, 2013
Expert Advice: Events
The Fancy Puts on the Dogs for DOGNY
Westminster weekend is always a time for mirth and merriment, but this year there was an extra special excuse to stay up late and party. Two of the fancy's most respected publications, Showsight Magazine and The Canine Chronicle, hosted elegant benefit galas in support of DOGNY. Both magazines became committed to the AKC's quest to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-fancy-puts-on-the-dogs-for-dogny/
| February 4, 2013
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Sit and Watch: For Dogs Who Lunge on Leash
In the official Canine Good Citizen book, "CITIZEN CANINE," I described a procedure that I called "Sit and Watch." This is for dogs who lunge on leash when they see other dogs, or for dogs who become overly excited when other dogs pass by. It works like this: Teach your dog to sit-stay in a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/sit-and-watch/
| January 28, 2013
Press Releases
Dog Show Superintendents Association Donates $5,000 to AKC Canine Legislation Support Fund
A recent donation of $5,000 by the Dog Show Superintendents Association to the AKC’s Canine Legislation Support Fund (CLSF) will allow the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) the ability to strengthen even further its efforts to ensure that the rights of AKC registrants as responsible dog owners are protected. "The DSSA shares a mutual interest […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/dog-show-superintendents-association-donates-5000-to-akc-canine-legisl/
| December 11, 2012
Press Releases
A Celebration of Dogs in Art: Join Us for Barkfest at Bonhams
Barkfest at Bonhams - An Art-Viewing Event for You and Your Dog! Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 10 a.m. to Noon at 580 Madison Avenue Save the date! Bring your dog and join the AKC Humane Fund at the Barkfest at Bonhams, a charity brunch on February 10, 2013 to preview an exquisite collection […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/a-celebration-of-dogs-in-art-join-us-for-barkfest-at-bonhams/
| December 6, 2012
Press Releases
More Than 15,500 Chances for Dogs to Win in Orlando!
Dogs from All 50 States and More Than 50 Countries Vie for $225,000 in Cash and Prizes AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Broadcast on ABC Television Network - Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 Thousands of dogs will compete over five days in a variety of world-class dog sporting competitions on December 12-16, 2012 in Orlando, Florida […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/more-than-15500-chances-for-dogs-to-win-in-orlando/
| November 30, 2012