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Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
What Dog Owners Need to Know About Hurricane Season
In this era of climate change, you can't take storms too lightly. Hurricanes, in particular, have grown stronger as the oceans have warmed and provided more fuel for them. As Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, and Florence have demonstrated, dog owners have many reasons to thoroughly prepare for hurricane season. Here's what you need to know. What […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/hurricane-season-2021-what-dog-owners-need-to-know/
| July 13, 2022
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Expert Advice: Health
Do Dogs Grieve Other Dogs?
Grief, and the whirlwind of emotions that come with it, is something we have all likely felt at one time or another, whether it's after the loss of a friend, family member, or beloved pet. What's harder to know is whether grief, as we understand it, is something that our canine companions feel when they lose […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/do-dogs-grieve-other-dogs/
| July 15, 2019
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Canine Partners Spotlight Spring 2023
Former Shelter Dog Becomes Top-Titled Fast CAT All American! Turned in as a stray to a shelter in Alabama and then turned back in by her first adoptive family, Holly was lucky that Danny Terry realized her potential and took her home. The now 8-year-old dog has the impressive formal name of DMT's Christmas In […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/canine-partners-spotlight-spring-2023/
| June 8, 2023
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
Basic Obedience Training for Puppies: Where to Start
Treats play a vital role in the lives of happy and healthy dogs. We’re highlighting an “AKC Treat of the Month” all year long in partnership with Whitebridge Pet Brands. March is all about puppies, including National Puppy Day on March 23. Train your puppy with a range of wholesome treats from Dogswell®. In the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/basic-obedience-training-for-your-dog/
| March 2, 2020
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Expert Advice: Health
Yeast Infections in Dogs: What to Know
Yeast infections in dogs are common. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to preventing serious complications.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/yeast-infections-in-dogs-what-to-know/
| June 5, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Why Your Dog Needs a Routine at Every Stage of Life
Does your dog have a routine? Dogs thrive on consistency and benefit from knowing what to expect. Routines can support every aspect of your relationship...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/why-your-dog-needs-routine/
| July 12, 2022
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Expert Advice: Puppy Information
How to Introduce Puppies Into Homes With Senior Dogs
Considering adding a new puppy or new puppies to your family, with a senior dog already at home? There are certain precautions you'll need to take to maintain your older dog's mental and physical health during this time of transition. Here's what Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer for the American Kennel Club, offers as advice. Finding the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/introducing-puppies-to-senior-dogs/
| March 26, 2020
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Expert Advice: Responsible Breeding
How to Choose a Breeder: Advice From Dr. Jerry Klein
Originally appeared on dogcanceranswers.com, where Dr. Jerry Klein was asked to be part of a podcast discussing the responsible ways to get a dog. Dr. Jerry Klein, the Chief Veterinary Officer of the American Kennel Club, joins Dog Cancer Answers to discuss things to look for when choosing a breeder to increase the odds of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/how-to-choose-a-breeder/
| October 28, 2021
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Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
How to Help an Adult Dog Adjust to a New Home
You’re bringing home a new dog. You’ve searched for the right adult dog to become a member of your family. After careful thought and planning, the day has come. It’s important to recognize that, although you had a chance to think this through, your new dog has no idea that an unknown family, strange household, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/how-to-help-an-adult-dog-adjust-to-a-new-home/
| June 29, 2021
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Expert Advice: Feature
All-American Dog And Owner Find Healing Through Dock Diving
From the time he was born three years ago, FISH’s life has been one irony after another. He’s a dog that was born in the Texas desert that you can’t keep out of the water today. And, if that’s not enough, when he arrived at 3 weeks old along with four siblings and their mother […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/all-american-dog-and-owner-find-healing-in-dock-diving/
| May 19, 2022