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Expert Advice: General Nutrition
Will a Meatless Diet Jeopardize Your Dog’s Health… or Happiness?
Dogs Can Adapt to a Vegan Household. Dogs prefer meat, but a vegetarian diet is possible with the right supplements Dogs Can Adapt to a Vegan Household. Dogs prefer meat, but a vegetarian diet is possible with the right supplements. For health and ethical reasons, many vegetarian and vegan humans choose to share their dietary preferences with […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/will-a-meatless-diet-jeopardize-your-dogs-health-or-happiness/
| March 20, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Watch what this dog does when his owner is taken to hospital
People have a very special relationship with their dogs and we know that dogs became man’s best friend even earlier than previously thought. Our dogs are our loyal and faithful companions. We are spending ever increasing amounts each month on our dogs. Our dogs are an important part of our lives. Increasingly brands are capitalizing […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/watch-what-this-dog-does-when-his-owner-is-taken-to-hospital/
| May 26, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Vive le Chien! Celebrate Bastille Day with AKC’s French Breeds!
July 14 is Bastille Day, when France and Francophiles the world over commemorate the start of the French Revolution in 1789. The AKC joins the celebration in just the way you’d expect—with dogs. Here’s a roundup of some AKC breeds developed in France, plus a few that are French by tradition if not by birth. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/vive-le-chien/
| July 9, 2015
Expert Advice: News
The Truth About Service Dogs
By Margie RuckerReprinted from: The Canine Chronicle Piper is my Service Dog. Piper does not look like the typical service dog. Piper's undeniable charm, stature, and jolly demeanor elicits amused skepticism and, occasionally, unkind comments. Over time I've learned that all responses are opportunities for me to provide accurate information and to advocate for the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-truth-about-service-dogs/
| March 18, 2015
Expert Advice: News
The Definition of “Man’s Best Friend”
by Joan HarriganReprinted from: The Canine Chronicle We’ve all seen Rin Tin Tin’s acts of heroism on the silver screen or read about heroic dogs rescuing drowning victims or finding lost children. But it is not every day that one hears about a puppy -- less than 4-months-old -- prompting his owner to seek medical […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-definition-of-mans-best-friend/
| March 20, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Surf Dog Champs Are Never Bored
Fourth of July is the classic American holiday, packed with classic American traditions. Most of them involve food, fireworks, and free time. In Southern California, surfing is often as much a part of the long weekend as hotdogs and sunburn. We include our dogs in almost all of these pleasures, and for the group known […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/surf-dog-champs/
| July 1, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Staten Island Kennel Club Honors Officer Mauel Orellana and Police K9 Angel
Police Officer Manuel Orellana and his K-9 Angel were recognized for their work on May 26, 2017 at the Staten Island Kennel Club Show as part of the American Kennel Club’s Canine Officers Program, which honors dogs who work in a public service role. The Staten Island Kennel Club had the privilege to present the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/staten-island-kennel-club-honors-officer-mauel-orellana-and-police-k9-angel/
| June 22, 2017
Expert Advice: News
Introducing the LINK AKC Smart Collar: Taking the Bond Between Dog and Owner to New Levels
In today's technological world, you can track your location, activity, and more. So Link AKC asked, why shouldn't we be able to do the same for our dogs? Today the AKC affiliate-company debuted their LINK AKC™ smart collar. The collar and accompanying app were designed by a team of dog-loving fashion, tech, mobile and canine […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/introducing-the-link-akc-smart-collar-taking-the-bond-between-dog-and-owner/
| September 28, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Take a Look at How These Giant Dogs Ride in Style in Boston
On a balmy Saturday in June, three Leonbergers and two Samoyeds completed one of the first group AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGC) tests in the nation. The new test assesses a dog's ability to manage tasks that city-dwellers may face every day, such as using public transportation, navigating crowded streets, and waiting calmly in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/giant-dogs-ride-in-style/
| August 26, 2015
Expert Advice: News
First Case of Canine Flu Surfaces in Georgia
Veterinarians in Georgia are treating a dog for symptoms of canine flu—the first case of the disease to surface in that state. The sick dog was brought to the University of Georgia’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital and has tested positive for the disease, according to news media reports. Veterinarians there won’t know until later this week […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/gerogia-canine-flu/
| May 18, 2015