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Expert Advice: News
From the Bakery to the Dog Sports, ‘Billie’ the Newfoundland Is Always Sweet
During the week, Billie might be taste-testing goodies at Three Dog Bakery in Kansas, but on the weekends, she's excelling in dog sports.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/billie-newfoundland-bakery/
| October 13, 2023
Legislative Alerts
Orangeburg Co., SC – Final Vote on $50/year Dog Licenses & More Is MONDAY, 10/16/23
The American Kennel Club (AKC) learned today that the Orangeburg County Council will hold a final vote on Monday, October 13, 2023, on a problematic proposed animal ordinance. Residents are urged to immediately contact county council members and respectfully ask them to VOTE NO on the proposed animal ordinance until after it can be substantially […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/orangeburg-co-sc-final-vote-50-year-dog-licenses-monday-10-16-23/
| October 13, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Rottweiler History: From Working Dog to Sporting, Therapy Dog
Loyal, intelligent, and courageous, Rottweilers gives off an air of nobility and self-confidence. In fact, they've attracted people for millennia.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/rottweiler-history/
| October 11, 2023
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Expert Advice: Training
Expert Tips to Help Curb Excessive Dog Barking
Barking is a natural dog behavior, but excessive barking is a nuisance. Learn to curb your dog's barking and teach them better ways to behave.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/curb-excessive-dog-barking/
| October 9, 2023
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Expert Advice: Cleaning
Air Purifiers Can Help You and Your Dog Breathe Easy This Shedding Season
When seasons change, your dog is likely to shed more. You can clean up pet hair, but airborne dander is harder to control, unless you use something like an air purifier.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/shedding-air-purifiers/
| October 9, 2023
Legislative Alerts
UPDATE—Floyd Co., GA: Vote to Require Mandatory Spay/Neuter of Dogs Is TUESDAY, 10/10/23
Updated October 6, 2023 with email addresses for Floyd County Commissioners. Please scroll down to view this new contact information. URGENT: Please share this information with dog owners, breeders, conformation and event participants, sportsmen, and hunters in Floyd County, Georgia. A brief public hearing and vote to enact mandatory spay/neuter of dogs 6 months of […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-floyd-co-ga-vote-require-mandatory-spay-neuter-dogs-tuesday-10-10-23/
| October 6, 2023
Legislative Alerts
Floyd Co., GA: Vote to Require Mandatory Spay/Neuter of Dogs Is TUESDAY, 10/10/23
URGENT: Please share this information with dog owners, breeders, conformation and event participants, sportsmen, and hunters in Floyd County, Georgia. A brief public hearing and vote to enact mandatory spay/neuter of dogs 6 months of age and older is scheduled for next Tuesday morning, October 10, 2023, at 9:30am by the Floyd County, GA, Board […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/floyd-co-ga-vote-require-mandatory-spay-neuter-dogs-tuesday-10-10-23/
| October 5, 2023
Pages
New Video Highlights Programs to ‘Educate and Empower’ Detection Dog Breeders
The AKC Detection Dog Task Force (DDTF) is pleased to introduce a new video that shares AKC’s continued efforts in addressing the shortage of domestically bred, -raised and -trained explosives detection dogs in the United States. The video highlights interviews from terrorism experts, law enforcement officials, academia, and current AKC DDTF Patriotic Puppy Program (PPP) […]
https://www.akc.org/new-video-highlights-programs-educate-empower-detection-dog-breeders/
| October 4, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Preparing for Your Dog for a Future Without You
No one wants to have to prepare for the worst, but it's always good to have a plan in place for your dog if something were to happen to you.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/your-dogs-future-without-you/
| October 4, 2023
Press Releases
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB’S ‘GOOD DOG TV’ HAS MAJOR EXPANSION
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that AKC.tv™’s weekly lifestyle program, AKC Good Dog TV, has expanded to reach a total of more than 75 markets across the United States, including Fox, Gray TV, Scripps Media, and Nexstar […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-clubs-good-dog-tv-major-expansion/
| October 2, 2023