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Expert Advice: Puppy Health
Can Puppies Get Diseases From Wildlife?
While your young dog may enjoy interacting with backyard wildlife, that isn't always the safest idea. Wild animals can carry diseases, and young puppies are especially vulnerable. Here's what you need to know about puppies interacting with wildlife. Spreading Disease First, wildlife can carry diseases that can be transmitted to your puppy, like distemper and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/puppies-diseases-from-wildlife/
| May 1, 2017
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Expert Advice: Feature
Diversity at Dog Shows: One Woman’s Journey
Rolissa Nash has been fighting her whole life for equality in and out of the show ring. Rolissa Nash was born in 1950 — a premature baby wedged halfway between a century. At only four pounds, 11 ounces, her difficult birth was just the beginning of her lifelong health struggles, and only one of the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/diversity-at-dog-shows-rolissa-nash/
| January 21, 2021
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Expert Advice: Training
Expert Tips for Issues Between Multiple Pets
Multiple pets can mean more fun and affection, but there are also extra challenges. These 10 tips will help you manage a multi-pet household.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/multiple-pet-issues/
| November 3, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Three-Legged “Valley” Competes in 2023 Flyball CanAm Classic
As you're watching a Flyball relay race, you might not notice anything different about Valley. Look closer: she competes in Flyball with three legs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/valley-flyball-canam-classic/
| November 2, 2023
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Expert Advice: Names
The Most Popular Dog Names of 2023
You did the dog breed research, you stocked up on all the puppy essentials, you puppy-proofed your home, you found a veterinarian, you've booked basic dog training classes, and you chose the best dog food. But there's another big decision to make: what in the world are you going to name your new puppy or […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/most-popular-dog-names/
| November 1, 2023
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| November 2, 2017
Legislative Alerts
MA: Hybrid Public Hearing on Multiple Bills Impacting Dogs Wednesday 11/8 – Take Action Now!
On Wednesday, November 8, one dozen animal bills impacting dogs and breeders are on the agenda for review by the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture (JENRA). The hybrid public hearing is scheduled to start at 1PM. The American Kennel Club Government Relations Department (AKC GR) has tracked most of these bills […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ma-hybrid-public-hearing-multiple-bills-impacting-dogs-wednesday-11-8-take-action-now/
| October 31, 2023
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AKC Title Recognition Spring 2023
The AKC works with non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC-registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog program and the AKC Search & Rescue program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving Dogs (NADD); the North American Flyball Association (NAFA); […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/akc-title-recognition-spring-2023/
| June 8, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Intervertebral Disk Disease in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) in dogs is a neurologic condition affecting the spinal cord. It can range in severity, from pain to paralysis.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/intervertebral-disk-disease-dogs/
| October 24, 2023
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AKC National Championship Press Center
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| October 20, 2020