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Expert Advice: Health
The Health Benefits of Being a Dog Owner
Being a dog owner has plenty of perks, but did you know that it can also positively affect your health? Walking your dog daily has proven to reduce heart disease risk, and dogs provide positive effects on people's mental health.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/health-benefits-of-dog-ownership/
| August 22, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Dog Hearing Aids: Innovations in Assisting with Canine Deafness
Learn about innovations in dog hearing aids, the challenges with their development, and whether the can improve your pet's quality of life
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-hearing-aids/
| August 21, 2023
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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: Health
Dog Paralysis: What to Know
Dog paralysis may be permanent or temporary, depending on the cause. Common causes include infections, trauma, spinal stroke and disk disease.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-paralysis-what-to-know/
| August 18, 2023
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Expert Advice: Safety
House Fires: How to Prepare Your Dog
Would you know how to get your dog safely out of the house if there was a fire? Here are some things to prepare your dog in the event of a house fire, including what to pack, how to make sure your dog is trained, and how to evacuate safely.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/prepare-your-dog-house-fire/
| August 17, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs: What to Know
Hemangiosarcoma, an invasive cancer, kills 200,000 U.S. dogs annually. This silent killer often shows no symptoms until too late to save the dog's life.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/hemangiosarcoma-in-dogs/
| August 11, 2023
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Expert Advice: News
How Spotted Lanternfly Detection Dogs Are Nosing Out Invasive Insects
A Border Collie named Flint is using his refined sense of smell to help control a damaging widespread infestation of the spotted lanternfly.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/spotted-lanternfly-detection-dogs/
| August 11, 2023
Legislative Alerts
North Carolina: Join AKC GR at Tarheel Shows to Learn About Being a United Voice for Dogs!
As responsible dog owners and exhibitors, we do so much for our dogs. Training, veterinary care, grooming – the list goes on. One of the best things we can do is work together as club members, breeders, and handlers throughout the state to be a united federation in support of our dogs and our sport. […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/north-carolina-join-akc-gr-tarheel-shows-learn-united-voice-dogs/
| August 10, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
How to Tell if Your Dog Isn’t Enjoying Dog Sports
Most dogs enjoy training, but dogs also might like one sport over another. So how do you tell if your dog likes the sport?
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/is-your-dog-enjoying-dog-sports/
| August 10, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Pyoderma in Dogs: What You Need to Know
Many dermatological conditions cause flaky, inflamed, itchy skin for our pups, but one of the most commonly diagnosed skin diseases is pyoderma in dogs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/pyoderma-in-dogs/
| August 9, 2023