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Expert Advice: Health
Canine CBD: What to Know
You may recognize the term CBD, which comes in many different forms. But can it be used safely for dogs? Learn more about canine CBD.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/canine-cbd/
| June 6, 2021
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Expert Advice: Agility
Dog Known as “The Creature” Goes From Busy Highway to Agility Champion
When it comes to canine architecture, The Creature doesn’t fit any mold. But when you see Nessie (her call name, for the Loch Ness monster) in action at an American Kennel Club Agility trial you’re left grinning with a wow factor – and wondering what was that? In other words, once you see her, you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/the-creature-rescue-agility-champion/
| June 4, 2021
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Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
Can All Dogs Swim? How to Teach a Dog to Swim
Does your dog run with excitement to every body of water in sight? Maybe you can’t walk past a creek or pond without your pup diving in. Or maybe your dog treats water like the enemy and will do anything to stay dry. Every dog is different and not all are born with a love […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/teach-dog-to-swim/
| June 3, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Briard History: How the French Shepherd Dog Won Over Thomas Jefferson
Anyone foolhardy enough to be outdoors in Le Harve, France, on a stormy, windswept evening in October 1789 would have beheld a curious sight: a conspicuously tall, ginger-haired gentleman striding through a soaking rain, urgently searching for something he apparently held quite precious. Onlookers in the old port city might have wondered if he was […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/briard-breed-history-thomas-jefferson/
| June 2, 2021
Sports & Events
Vendor Information for AKC Meet the Breeds
About AKC Meet the Breeds From Affenpinschers to Yorkshire Terriers and everything in between! AKC Meet the Breeds® is going nationwide this year, giving thousands of dog lovers a unique opportunity to not only meet and play with spectacular dogs but also shop some of the best products the area has to offer. We anticipate […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/akc-meet-the-breeds/vendors/
| June 1, 2021
Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
How to Find the Right Life Jacket for Your Dog
A dog life jacket is key to helping you and your dog stay safe in the water. Follow these tips to find the right life jacket for your dog.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/why-your-dog-needs-a-dog-life-jacket/
| June 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: General Nutrition
Why Is My Dog a Picky Eater?
Does it seem like your dog suddenly has lost interest in eating food? Knocks over their bowl out of boredom with their food? While it could mean you have a picky eater on your hand, changes in appetite could also signal a greater health problem that should be addressed right away, particularly in young puppies, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/why-is-my-dog-a-picky-eater/
| June 1, 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
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Expert Advice: General Health
Dog Drooling: When Is It Cause for Concern?
Does your dog produce an excessive amount of drool? It could be perfectly normal for the type of breed or it could be a sign of something more serious.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/why-do-dogs-drool/
| May 25, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Gordon Setter History: From Bird Dog to Devoted Companion
Curious about Gordon Setter History? Learn about one of Scotland's oldest dog breeds, and how the four setter breeds differ.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/gordon-setter-history/
| May 25, 2021