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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
How to Choose the Best Crate for Your Dog
Dogs are den animals and having a crate for them in your home gives them a cozy spot of their own. Here's how to choose the best dog crate for your home.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/choose-best-crate-dog/
| March 6, 2022
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Expert Advice: Feature
Leonberger ‘Cru’ Radiates Joy in Conformation Shows and Therapy Visits
Leonberger 'Cru' isn't just a fabulous therapy dog. He's also a conformation competitor, and recently competed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/leonberger-cru/
| June 7, 2024
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Expert Advice: Nutrition
Dry Dog Food Options That Aren’t Kibble
There is plenty of kibble alternatives, including freeze-drying, dehydration, and gentle cooking as ways to provide your dog with proper nutrition.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/dry-dog-food-options-arent-kibble/
| October 20, 2022
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Expert Advice: Home & Living
Are ID Tags Enough? The Importance of Identifying Your Dog
A dog ID tag is essential, but it's not enough on its own. Read on for more information about the various ways of identifying your dog.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/id-tags-enough-importance-identifying-dog/
| August 6, 2021
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Expert Advice: Alternative Medicine
Medicinal Mushrooms for Dogs: Uses, Side Effects, and Alternatives
You may have considered mushrooms' health benefits for humans, but what about the potential benefits of medicinal mushrooms for dogs?
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/medicinal-mushrooms-for-dogs/
| June 6, 2024
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Expert Advice: Training
Dogs May Understand the Meaning of Words
Do dogs understand the meaning of words? Recent research on dog cognition has shed light on what dogs comprehend about human language including their understanding of words used as object labels.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dogs-may-understand-the-meaning-of-words/
| June 6, 2024
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Expert Advice: General Nutrition
Can Dogs Eat Cat Food?
Your dog probably won't be harmed by eating some cat food now and then, but it isn't something you should give them on a consistent basis.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/can-dogs-eat-cat-food/
| August 28, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Disc Dog Star ‘Porsche’ Doubles as SAR Hero Off the Field
"Porsche" the Labrador Retriever has a very serious job as a Search and Rescue Dog. But she doesn't stop at saving lives - she's a talented Disc Dog too.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/disc-dog-sar-porsche/
| June 8, 2023
Press Releases
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ANNOUNCES PERFORMANCE EVENTS JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Junior Scholarships awarded to those who compete in Performance Events. Scholarships totaling $10,000 were awarded to the following recipients. “These Juniors have shown excellent dedication to their education […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-performance-events-junior-scholarship-recipients/
| June 5, 2024
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Expert Advice: Training
Do Dogs Feel Guilt? The Jury Is Still Out
We debunk the popular dog myth that canine companions feel guilt or know when they've done something naughty. Here's what's really going on.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/do-dogs-feel-guilt/
| January 12, 2021