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Expert Advice: News
Guide Dog Roselle Helped Her Blind Partner Escape the World Trade Center
On that fateful Tuesday, sales director Michael Hingson, blind since birth, arrived for work on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center’s Tower One. Hingson’s guide dog, Roselle, settled into her usual post beneath the desk. At 8:45 a.m., a hijacked jetliner crashed into the tower 18 floors above Hingson. After calling his wife, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/guide-dog-helped-blind-partner-escape-wtc/
| September 5, 2021
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Expert Advice: Studies
9/11 Rescue Dogs: Did Searching Disaster Sites Shorten Their Lives?
Working dogs deployed on 9/11 were exposed to toxic substances and tremendous amounts of stress. Various studies examine whether these working conditions appear to have affected these dogs' health.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/9-11-search-rescue-dogs-health-studies/
| September 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: AKC Family Dog
The Legacy of Hero 9/11 Dogs
About 300 dog/handler search teams responded to 9/11, but only about 100 were prepared for the size of the disaster at Ground Zero. Since then, the need for search-and-rescue dogs and therapy dogs has only increased.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/the-legacy-of-9-11-dogs/
| September 7, 2022
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
15 Unique Jobs for Working Dogs
There are many unique jobs for dogs to do, ranging from ancient traditions to modern tasks. Learn about unusual ways dogs have helped people in the past and still help others today.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/working-dogs-jobs-for-dogs/
| May 3, 2021
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Expert Advice: Health
Puppy Strangles: What You Need to Know About This Rare Skin Disease
Puppy strangles (or juvenile cellulitis) is an uncommon idiopathic skin disease. It's believed that a hereditary autoimmune issue, and is not contagious to humans or other dogs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/puppy-strangles/
| August 30, 2023
Sports & Events
Retriever Field Trials: Eligible Breeds
All dogs six months of age or older from the following breeds are eligible to participate in Retriever Field Trials: AKC Recognized Breeds Chesapeake Retrievers Curly-Coated Retrievers Flat-Coated Retrievers Golden Retrievers Irish Water Spaniels Labrador Retrievers Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers Dogs of these breeds recorded with the Purebred Alternative Listing Program/Indefinite Listing Privilege […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/retrievers/field-trials/eligibility/
| October 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
What Do Dogs Dream About?
What do dogs dream about? Is your snoozing hound merrily tracking the scent of rabbits across a meadow, or is your tuckered-out terrier just twitching in their sleep? Do dogs dream the same way people do? Do our dogs dream about us? Their favorite toys or treats? We have so many questions. While it's impossible […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/what-do-dogs-dream-about/
| March 12, 2019
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Expert Advice: Training
Teach Your Dog to Dig on Cue
If you're looking for a fun new behavior to teach your dog consider teaching them to dig on cue! It's also a great way to redirect destructive digging.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/teach-your-dog-to-dig-on-cue/
| August 21, 2023
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Service Dog 101: Everything You Need to Know
Our dogs are extremely important parts of our daily lives. They follow our commands, work with us in various capacities, and act as faithful companions. Studies have shown that dogs provide health benefits. Service dogs have these abilities, combined with training to perform specific tasks for individuals with disabilities. During the last decade, the use of service dogs has rapidly expanded. However, more […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/service-dog-training-101/
| May 20, 2022
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Can Dogs See in the Dark?
Can dogs see in the dark? Learn how dog vision works and how dogs manage to see safely at night.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/can-dogs-see-in-the-dark/
| September 9, 2021