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Child With Autism Saved From Nightmares By Service Dog
Sleep has never come easy to Tupper Dunlop. But thanks to the friendship with a Lab named Lego, he’s finally getting some much-needed rest. Since Tupper, a young boy from Winnipeg, Canada, was an infant, he hadn’t been able to sleep for longer than 45 minutes at a time because of discomfort and nightmares, CBS […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/service-dog-saves-child-from-nightmares/
| October 14, 2016
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Service Dog Saves Blind Owner During House Fire
Service dogs are invaluable not only for helping disabled owners live independently, but also intervening during an emergency. This week marks the second time Yolanda, a service dog, saved her vision-impaired owner’s life. When a fire broke out in the owner’s Philadelphia home, Yolanda used a specialized device to call 9-1-1 and pulled her owner […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/service-dog-saves-blind-owner-during-house-fire/
| August 11, 2015
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See A British Military Dog Gear Up For Front-Line Training
When it comes to their canine soldiers, Britain’s 105 Military Working Dog Squadron (MWDS) knows that the best protective equipment is essential, even during training. In a recent video by the MWDS, a dog is outfitted with personal protection equipment, including ear defenders, goggles, a reflective collar, and booties. This English Springer Spaniel is among […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/see-a-british-military-dog-gear-up-for-front-line-training/
| March 24, 2015
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Scientists Have Finally Discovered Why Diabetes Alert Dogs Are So Successful
For individuals with diabetes, keeping track of their blood levels is a task that’s both tedious and stressful. Hypoglycemia—or low blood sugar—can cause shakiness, dizziness, trembles, and in severe cases, even seizures and loss of consciousness. Training dogs, known as diabetes alert dogs or diabetes assistance dogs, to detect blood sugar drops has been anecdotally […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/scientists-have-finally-discovered-why-diabetes-alert-dogs-are-so-successful/
| June 29, 2016
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Popular Salt Christmas Ornaments Can Be Deadly For Dogs
A family is warning pet owners about the danger of a popular craft project and decoration that caused the death of their dog, Lexi. While not supervised, two-and-a-half-year-old Lexi snuck downstairs in the home of Larry and Hope Pospisil and ate a salt ornament, which the couple had crafted with their young daughter. It featured […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/popular-salt-ornaments-dangerous-for-dogs/
| December 22, 2015
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Police K-9 With Cancer Honored With Last Call
A narcotics detection dog with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department in Texas had to be put down this week after his terminal bone cancer had become too painful to bear. To honor the 9-year-old German Shepherd Dog, named Argo, the department honored him with a “Last Call,” a radio tribute given to officers who die […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/police-k9-cancer-honored/
| October 19, 2015
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Officer Inconsolable At Funeral Of His K-9 Partner, Killed By Friendly Fire
A 4-year-old police dog passed away Tuesday, June 28, while trying to protect his partner and other officers from an armed suspect during a SWAT call-out. Credo, a Belgian Malinois with the Long Beach Police Department in California, was struck by gunfire while trying to apprehend a suspect that had charged at officers, NBC reported. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/officer-inconsolable-at-funeral-of-his-k-9-partner-killed-by-friendly-fire/
| July 1, 2016
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Learn How This Dog is Helping Victims Of Domestic Abuse
For victims of domestic violence, facing their abuser to testify in court can be terrifying and stressful, which is why the role Penny plays is gold. Penny is the first dog in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to provide canine-assisted court services and therapy through the Crisis Center North in Pittsburgh. Penny’s handler, Rachel Olszewski, explains that […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/learn-how-this-dog-is-helping-victims-of-domestic-abuse/
| November 24, 2015
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Injured Military Working Dog Photographed With Purple Heart Medal Goes Viral
It’s a picture that’s worth a thousand words. A photo of an injured military working dog recovering in a hospital with a Purple Heart clipped to his collar has gone viral since it was posted to Facebook by the 89th Military Police Brigade on December 9. The dog, named Rocky, and his handler, 22-year-old Specialist […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/injured-military-dog-photograph-goes-viral/
| December 16, 2015
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Indianapolis Passes New Law to Protect Pets in Cold Weather
If you live in Marion County, Indiana, letting your pet outside alone to go to the bathroom could now land you in the doghouse. Dog owners in Indianapolis and surrounding areas can now face a fine and even lose their pet if they’re caught leaving their dog outside in extreme weather. A revised city ordinance […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/indianapolis-passes-new-law-to-protect-pets-in-cold-weather/
| November 7, 2014