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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
9 Great Dog Breeds for First-Time Owners
Searching for your first-ever dog? Once you've determined you're ready for a puppy, one of the breeds below might be perfect for you and your family. Find a responsible breeder and discuss what you're looking for in a pet. This will help you figure out if the breed is a good fit for you. Cavalier King […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/great-breeds-first-time-owners/
| August 29, 2021
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Expert Advice: Vet's Corner
How to Have a (Near) Perfect Visit to the Vet
When you add a dog to your family, one of the most important relationships you should develop is with a veterinarian/veterinary hospital. The first exam, recommended tests and vaccinations provides an important foundation for the future when your pet has subsequent wellness exams, or if your pet becomes ill. Taking your dog to the veterinarian […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/vets-corner/near-perfect-visit-vet/
| August 11, 2021
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues July 2021
State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. California – AB 468 would further clarify the difference between trained service dogs and emotional support animals, and particularly emphasizes that emotional support animals should not be granted the same privileges and access. The bill is […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-july-2021/
| July 9, 2021
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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
How to Train a Dachshund Puppy
Long on looks and short on training time, Dachshund puppies are fast learners. This determined and highly intelligent hound will follow your instructions, especially if you motivate them to follow your direction, and positive lessons speed the process. Walter Jones, First Vice President of the Dachshund Club of America, remembers George, his family's first Smooth […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-train-a-dachshund-puppy/
| July 8, 2021
Legislative Alerts
Did an Imported Rescue Dog Trigger CDC Action?
Last week, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the temporary suspension of the importation of dogs from countries classified as high risk for canine rabies, or of those arriving from countries not considered a high risk if the dogs have been in a high risk country during the previous six […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/imported-rescue-dog-trigger-cdc-action/
| June 21, 2021
Legislative Alerts
Michigan Informational Alert: Bill Clarifying that Only Veterinarians Can Administer Vaccines Advancing
The Michigan House of Representatives will likely soon consider a bill that makes numerous changes to the state’s veterinary laws. These changes include amending the definition of “practice of veterinary medicine”. Current law states that practicing veterinary medicine includes “prescribing or administering a drug, medicine, treatment, or method of procedure.” As passed by the House […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/michigan-informational-alert-bill-clarifying-veterinarians-can-administer-vaccines-advancing/
| June 21, 2021
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues – June 2021
News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Alabama – HB 235, a bill supported by AKC GR, authorizes food service establishments to allow pet dogs in outdoor restaurant seating areas and sets out access, sanitation, and other requirements. It also specifies that emotional support animals […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-june-2021/
| June 18, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Are Mixed-Breed Dogs Healthier Than Purebred Dogs?
For more than 30 years, I have served as a veterinarian at one of the largest veterinary emergency hospitals in the country. Each year, our hospital treats more than 11,000 cats and dogs in our emergency room. Thousands more see our veterinary specialists. As you might guess, I’ve taken care of a lot of dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/mixed-breed-purebred-health/
| June 14, 2021
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Expert Advice: Conformation
Purebred Dogs: What is a Breed Standard?
About, 2,400 years before the founding of the AKC, Plato invented the dog show. Well, not really, but kind of. The great philosopher theorized that all things around us in the natural world—the chair I’m sitting in, the keyboard I’m typing on—are but imperfect versions of the ideal representations of these objects that dwell in a higher realm of consciousness. These […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/purebred-dog-breed-standard/
| May 26, 2021
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues May 2021
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Alabama – HB 235 would authorize food service establishments to allow pet dogs in outdoor restaurant seating areas and sets out access, sanitation, and other requirements. It also specifies that emotional support animals are not service animals within the meaning of the Americans […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-may-2021/
| May 14, 2021