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Expert Advice: News
Pug And Schnauzer Puppies Join Canadian Victim Services Unit
Even though they're just pups, Yogi and Henry are already employed members of society and they're ready to start their training. These puppies are joining the Victim Services Unit of Prince George, British Columbia as therapy dogs. Yogi and Henry will be trained to provide emotional support to victims of crime, CBC reports. According to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/pug-and-schnauzer-puppies-join-canadian-victim-services-unit/
| August 11, 2016
Expert Advice: News
New Technology Gives Dogs The Ability To Talk
Thanks to a new technology, when you speak to your dog, he'll be able to do more than just bark back. The technology, which was created at Georgia Tech, uses a sensor activation system that produces speech when touched by the dog, according to a CNN report. The dogs can "say anything we give […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/new-talking-dog-technology/
| May 19, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Golden Retriever Service Dog is a “CHAMP” for This Nine-Year-Old Girl
Anyone who knows dogs knows that a helping paw can make all the difference. This is certainly the case for nine-year-old Natalie Fiorelli. When Natalie was an infant, she suffered carbon-monoxide poisoning. Now, she uses a speech device to communicate, and a wheelchair and walker to help her get around. Recently, thanks to an organization […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/natalie-and-bentley/
| January 5, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Microchip Reunites Pug With Family Eight Years After He Goes Missing
A Pug named Chato and his family were reunited, eight years after he had gone missing, all thanks to his microchip. Michele Rodriguez, Chato's owner, said her dog was stolen 8 years ago. As time went by, she and her family lost hope of ever seeing Chato again, Rodriguez told Time Warner Cable News. Luckily, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/microchip-reunites-pug-with-family-eight-years-after-he-goes-missing/
| August 11, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Meet The English Springer Spaniel Who’s Sniffing Out A Superbug
There's no nose like a dog's nose. First there were bomb sniffing dogs, then, electronics detection dogs, and now Angus. Angus is a two-year-old English Springer Spaniel and he is trained to sniff out and detect a superbug, Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). This superbug, found in hospitals, is a deadly bacteria that causes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-english-springer-spaniel-whos-sniffing-out-a-superbug/
| July 7, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Meet the Bulldog Puppy Who Has a Very Important New Job
This Bulldog puppy is less than two-months-old, but he's already got himself a very important job. The pup's name is Handsome Dan XVIII and he is the new mascot for Yale University. Handsome Dan already has a twitter account, where he shared this absolutely adorable picture of himself. So excited to be a part […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-the-bulldog-puppy-who-has-a-very-important-new-job/
| November 18, 2016
Expert Advice: News
FDA Approves New Drug To Treat Canine Noise Anxiety
Does your dog have "noise anxiety?" Is he afraid of loud sounds like thunder or fireworks? Chances are he isn't alone. According to the New York Daily News, research shows that 40 to 50 percent of dog owners say their pup is scared of loud sounds. Well, the good news for dog owners is the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/fda-approves-new-drug-to-treat-canine-noise-anxiety/
| November 9, 2016
Expert Advice: Studies
University Of Washington Research Study Aims To Prolong Dog Lifespans
Did you know that in most of the animal kingdom, larger animals outlive smaller ones? For dogs, however, the opposite is true. Smaller dogs, like Chihuahuas, often outlive larger breeds, like Great Danes, by a number of years. As dog owners, we hate watching our dogs go through the often difficult aging process; we want […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/university-of-washington-research-study-aims-to-prolong-dog-lifespans/
| August 30, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature
Read How One Owner Took Training Her Service Dog Into Her Own Hands
Meet Jaquie Blake and her one-year-old Golden Retriever, Harlow. Harlow is an unbelievably special pup, who works hard every day training to be a service dog for Jaquie. A photo posted by A service pup in training! ♿�� (@helper_dog_harlow) on Jun 17, 2016 at 1:55pm PDT Jaquie suffers from epilepsy and narcolepsy, among […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/read-how-one-owner-took-training-her-service-dog-into-her-own-hands/
| July 1, 2016
Expert Advice: Events
AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin Results After Saturday Dec. 17
It's been an exciting weekend so far at the AKC National Championship. The competition is only heating up as the big prize, Best in Show, will be decided Sunday Dec. 18. Check out the results from Saturday's group winners, who will compete tonight for the coveted title. Best of Breed Group Winners from Saturday Dec. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-national-championship-presented-by-royal-canin-results-after-saturday-dec-17/
| December 18, 2016