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Expert Advice: News
Anderson Cooper Pays For Bulletproof Vests For Police Dogs In Honor Of Fallen K9
Last week was a hard one for police K9s and their handlers. Two canine cops were killed by gunfire, including Jethro, who worked with police in Canton, Ohio, and was shot on Saturday, January 9, while apprehending a burglary suspect. He later died from his injuries. Two days later, K9 Krijger, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/anderson-cooper-pays-for-bulletproof-vests-for-police-dogs-in-honor-of-fallen-k9/
| January 15, 2016
Expert Advice: News
AKC To Offer Boarding And Grooming At New NYC Facility
Continuing its longstanding reputation as the dog’s champion, the American Kennel Club has announced today that it will soon be opening a center dedicated to daycare, boarding, training, grooming, and walking services for dogs. The organization has signed a multi-year lease at the Durst Organization’s VIA 57WEST building in midtown Manhattan, where it plans to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-to-offer-boarding-and-grooming-at-new-nyc-facility/
| July 15, 2015
Expert Advice: News
10 Police K-9s Receive Bulletproof Vests Thanks To Fundraiser
In the summer of 2014, a K-9 cop named Kye, with the Oklahoma City Police Department, was fatally stabbed while apprehending a burglary suspect. The German Shepherd Dog was given a full-honors funeral—Kye’s casket was draped with an American flag and was flanked by two uniformed officers (a photo of his handler Sgt. Ryan Stark […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/police-k9s-receive-bulletproof-vests/
| December 1, 2015
Expert Advice: Studies
Study: Dogs Are Harder to Fool Than You Might Think
Dog experts have described at length the benefits of reward and positive reinforcement during the training process. But a new study shows that simply telling your dog he’s a “good boy” may not be enough. You have to mean it, too. Hungarian researchers, lead by Attila Andics, of Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, conducted a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/study-dogs-understand-praise/
| August 31, 2016
Expert Advice: Studies
Stress Can Cause Dogs to Go Gray, Scientists Find
Not unlike humans, dogs see the detrimental effects of stress—including, a new study revealed, premature graying. Researchers at Northern Illinois University studied about 400 dogs between the ages of 1 and 4-years-old. The owners of the dogs, who were unaware of the purpose of the study so to prevent biased answers, completed a questionnaire measuring […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/stress-causes-grays/
| December 28, 2016
Expert Advice: Studies
Dogs’ Habit of Sniffing Urine Reveals That They May Be Self-Aware
You’re on a walk with your dog and pass by a puddle left behind by another dog. Your dog halts abruptly, turns toward the puddle, and takes a long whiff. He persists at sniffing the spot until you are able to regain his attention and continue on your way. Is this common scenario a gross […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dogs-habit-of-sniffing-urine-reveals-that-they-may-be-self-aware/
| December 16, 2015
Expert Advice: Studies
Do Dogs Like Listening to Music?
You’ve likely heard of CDs and music playlists designed for babies—there are even prenatal tracks available for moms-to-be to hold against their belly in hopes of it having the so-called Mozart effect, helping their kids grow to be more intelligent adults. (Some researchers find this theory to be a load of baloney.) But how about […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/do-dogs-like-listening-to-music/
| May 4, 2016
Expert Advice: Studies
How Dogs Help Children With Autism
No one has to convince Linda Hickey of the incredible effect dogs can have on children with autism. She's seen it first-hand with her son Jonny and his dog Xena the Warrior Puppy. Xena, a pit bull, had been abused and neglected, and barely survived before being taken in by an animal welfare organization and later brought home with […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/how-dogs-help-children-with-autism/
| July 21, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature
Vietnam Vet Helps War Dogs in Memory Of The One He Had To Leave Behind
The War DogIt was May of 1966, and Ron Aiello was on his first patrol as a new Marine, leading an inspection of two villages in Vietnam. His military working dog, Stormy, walked ahead of him with the other Marines following at a distance. As they reached a clearing, Stormy suddenly stopped. Aiello bent down […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/vietnam-vet-helps-war-dogs/
| November 10, 2015
Expert Advice: General Health
Is Throwing A Stick To Your Dog Dangerous?
A recent warning by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) claims that the time-honored tradition of throwing a stick to your dog can put your pet at risk of getting hurt. Sticks, the veterinarians claim, can puncture the dog’s mouth or cause other problems, like obstructions, splinters, and infections. "Our message is that these injuries are […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/is-throwing-a-stick-to-your-dog-dangerous/
| January 22, 2016