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Expert Advice: Dental Health
The Trouble With Toy Teeth
One of the most commonly recognized health issues of small breeds is dental disease. Find out why this problem is so prevalent in toys and what to do about it. My little dogs all have terrible breath. Why is this? This sour milk odor is usually a sign of dental disease, also called periodontal disease. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/the-trouble-with-toy-teeth/
| August 22, 2017
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Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
How to Keep Your Dog Safe During a Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime event! With such an occasion, you might wonder how your dog is going to react, or if it could cause them stress.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/how-to-keep-dog-safe-during-eclipse/
| August 21, 2017
Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
Dog Gates for Every Dog and Any Home
A dog gate creates a boundary that keeps your dog either inside or outside another area of the house or grounds. It’s a useful piece of equipment, whether you have a brand new puppy or dogs that usually have the run of the house. A gate gives a puppy a safe, dog-proofed area to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/dog-gates-for-every-dog-any-home/
| August 18, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Meet Breeder of Merit and Aspiring Veterinarian: Maxie Bowen
Reputable breeders don’t just breed in the moment: They are thinking years, even decades ahead, thoughtfully breeding dogs that are typey, healthy, and sound enough to continue to benefit the breed long after they are gone. And that philosophy of paying it forward is even more satisfying when a second generation decides to plunk itself […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/meet-breeder-of-merit-maxie-bowen/
| August 14, 2017
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Put Your Dog’s Amazing Sense of Smell to Work in a New AKC Sport
A high school stadium, three sets of bleachers, and one Q-tip dipped in the scent of birch. Finding that tiny swab, planted somewhere in the arena, seemed an impossible task to Suzanne LeRoy, as she and her Border Collie, Rain, faced their first nose work competition. “It was a huge area to search,” the California […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/put-dogs-sense-of-smell-to-work/
| August 11, 2017
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Allan Unleashed: Juggling the Numbers Game
As active breeder-exhibitors, much of our lives are tied up in numbers. Progesterone testing. Gestation periods. Keeping track of puppy weight gain. AKC registration numbers. Tabulating majors and point totals as we show our next generation of young hopefuls. One of the most important numbers we must keep in mind at all times is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/allan-unleashed-juggling-the-numbers-game/
| August 7, 2017
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Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
5 Commands to Teach Your Dog Before Traveling
Wherever you're traveling, the success of your trip depends on your dog’s behavior. Before you pack your bags, here are five basic skills to teach your dog.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/training-for-traveling-with-dog/
| July 31, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Goofy Swissy Has Been There, Done That, and Isn’t Fazed by Much of Anything
Nexpa and Holly Webb had a busy week at the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog of America National Specialty in Loveland, Colo., in September 2015. On this day — the Independent Specialty — she was awarded the second highest award for female champions in the ring in a field of over 100. During the week, the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/goofy-swissy-been-there-and-done-that/
| July 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
Top 10 American Cities for Dogs (and the People Who Love Them)
From our partners at realtor.com Quick quiz: Do you... A. Actually enjoy being woken up each morning with a wet nose in your face? B. Walk around chatting with your dog and don't feel embarrassed? C. Have on your Galaxy S7 dozens of pictures of Humbert the Harrier, but none of your spouse, parents, or […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/top-american-cities-for-people-who-love-dogs/
| July 25, 2017
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Expert Advice: Can my dog...
Should I Let My Dog Sleep With Me?
Do you let your dog sleep in your bed with you at night? Research has shown that slightly less than one-half of all pet owners share their bed or bedroom with their pet. Even so, you have likely been told by at least one well-meaning person that your dog should sleep on the floor, in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/should-my-dog-sleep-with-me/
| July 24, 2017