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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Make a Successful Puppy Formula Recommendation: 5 Questions Breeders Will Want to Ask New Pet Owners
by Russ Kelley, Scientific Services Nutritionist – Royal Canin US As a breeder, you play an important role in ensuring your puppies start on the right nutrition to give them a healthy start. And while Royal Canin provides you with tools to recommend a dog food, nothing can replace having a real, one-on-one conversation about […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/make-successful-puppy-formula-recommendation-5-questions-breeders-will-want-ask-new-pet-owners/
| October 17, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Monitor Weight to Improve Your Breeding Program
Canine reproduction is a complex physiological event. Even if you provide a nurturing environment and a proper diet, there are no guarantees of success. Fortunately, by monitoring and optimizing the weight of your breeding females, you can increase the success of your breeding program. Breeding Program Checklist: When and How to Monitor Weight Evaluate Body […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/monitor-weight-improve-breeding-program/
| October 17, 2023
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Expert Advice: General Nutrition
Do Dogs Need Meat in Their Diets?
Can a dog really be vegan or vegetarian? Does a dog need meat to survive? Here's everything you need to know about feeding your dog meat.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/do-dogs-need-meat-in-their-diets/
| December 1, 2021
Clubs & Delegates
Regulatory Issues October 2023
Centers for Disease Control – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced an extension of current requirements for the import of live dogs from countries at high risk for rabies. Under current requirements established in June 2022 all categories of importers are eligible to import dogs from high-risk counties. Commercially imported […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/regulatory-issues-october-2023/
| October 13, 2023
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues October 2023
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Seven state legislatures and the District of Columbia are currently in session, and two state legislatures are in special session. AKC Government Relations is currently tracking more than 1,500 local, state, and federal issues. The following are highlights of current legislation around the […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-october-2023/
| 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: 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
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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
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Expert Advice: General Health
Collapsed Trachea in Dogs: Causes, Signs, and Treatment
A collapsed trachea in your dog is a serious condition, but it something that they can live with. Here's how to best support your dog with this condition.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/collapsed-trachea-in-dogs/
| March 23, 2015
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Expert Advice: Nutrition
Unleashing the Benefits of Homemade Fresh Dog Food
If you want homemade dog food, you know that preparing it can be a hassle. What can you do to get all the benefits of homemade dog food without the mess? Try the ChefPaw by Innovet Pet Products!
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/benefits-of-homemade-dog-food/
| August 7, 2023