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Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
21 Valentine’s Day Gifts For Dogs And The People Who Love Them
Valentine's Day is a great time to show some love. The day can be the most fun when you spread the love to everyone, including your four-legged friends! If you're feeling like spoiling your dog this February (and they probably deserve it), here some gift ideas that are sure to impress your pup. Treats Nuzzles […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/valentines-day-gifts-for-dogs-and-their-people/
| January 29, 2018
Expert Advice: Feature
Service Dogs for Heroes — a Veteran Benefits from Life with a Service Dog
After owning dogs his entire life, retired Marine Cpl. Justin Crabbe feels that having a dog is second nature to him. However, when he enrolled in the United States Marine Corps in 2008, it’s unlikely he realized the crucial role a dog would come to play in his life seven years later. Crabbe is now […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/veteran-benefits-from-life-with-a-service-dog/
| June 8, 2017
Expert Advice: Feature
Service Dogs for Heroes: Providing the Perfect Partners for Veterans
Veterans undoubtedly are heroes who selflessly serve our country, but many people don’t realize what these brave men and women go through when their duty concludes. Many return home suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and struggle to ease back into a “normal" day-to-day routine, even with their friends and family. This can become even […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/service-dogs-for-heroes-providing-the-perfect-partners-for-veterans/
| May 30, 2017
Expert Advice: Quizzes
Quiz: Can Dogs Eat These Human Foods?
Ever go to share a bite of your before-bed snack with your canine companion and stop dead in your tracks, thinking..."Is it OK to feed my dog this food?" All dog owners have probably been there. And with good reason... because while some human foods are great to share with your dog, others are a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/quiz-can-dogs-eat-these-human-foods/
| March 1, 2017
Expert Advice: General Health
Support Joint Health By Targeting the Immune System
UC-II® – a breakthrough way of supporting joint health by targeting the immune system. What Is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is a painful, progressive condition that gradually breaks down the cartilage surrounding your dog’s joints. There are several causes of osteoarthritis. Some dogs have congenital abnormalities, such as hip dysplasia, that predispose them […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/support-joint-health-by-targeting-the-immune-system/
| February 23, 2017
Expert Advice: General Nutrition
Share Your Love For Pumpkin With Your Dog This Fall
This article is sponsored by Farmina® Pet Foods. It's finally fall, which means it's time for sweaters, apple picking, and of course, all things pumpkin! Pumpkin spice lattes (PSL), pumpkin bread, pumpkin seeds, the list goes on and on. As dog owners, we love sharing our fall excitement with our canine companions. And while you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/share-your-love-for-pumpkin-with-your-dog-this-fall/
| October 12, 2016
Expert Advice: Events
Meet the 2017 Westminster Best in Show Judge
One of the most exciting events in the dog world is the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan®. Handlers and their dogs come from around the nation to demonstrate their poise and skill. While all eyes are usually on the dogs, there is one important individual who ultimately decides the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-2017-westminster-best-in-show-judge/
| January 5, 2017
Expert Advice: Events
Meet the 3 New Breeds Making Their 2017 Westminster Dog Show Debut
When the nation's top show dogs make their way to New York City in a little more than one month for the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina® Pro Plan®, there will be a few new faces making their way into the coveted Madison Square Garden show ring. As they work […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2017-westminster-dog-show-new-breeds/
| January 11, 2017
Legislative Alerts
HAWAII BILL WOULD MAKE FALSE REPRESENTATIONS OF SERVICE DOGS A MISDEMEANOR
The Hawaii House Health and Human Services Committee is scheduled to consider House Bill 1823 on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. The bill seeks to create a misdemeanor for those found to have knowingly and misrepresents themselves, through conduct or verbal or written notice, as being disabled in an attempt to receive the benefits and protections afforded under […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/hawaii-bill-would-make-false-representations-service-dogs-misdemeanor/
| January 26, 2018
Legislative Alerts
VIRGINIA CONSIDERING MULTIPLE DOG BILLS ON MONDAY, JANUARY 29
The Virginia House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Subcommittee will be considering a number of bills on Monday, January 29, that would impact dog owners, AKC events, and certain out-of-state dog sales. Those who reside or participate in events in Virginia are strongly encouraged to contact the committee prior to the hearing, and if possible […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/virginia-considering-multiple-dog-bills-monday-january-29/
| January 26, 2018