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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
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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
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Heroic German Shepherd Saves British Special Forces From ISIS Attack
A team of British Special Forces is safe thanks to the efforts of a German Shepherd trained by the U.S. Army. The German Shepherd protected the SAS team when they were ambushed by ISIS fighters in Iraq last month, according to The Sun. The team was returning from a 10-day training program when they were […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/german-shepherd-saves-british-special-forces/
| May 9, 2016
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AKC Announces Full Recognition Of American Hairless Terrier, Sloughi
The American Kennel Club announces the full recognition of two breeds, the American Hairless Terrier and the Sloughi, raising the total number of AKC dog breeds to 189. “We’re excited to welcome these two unique breeds into the AKC family,” AKC Vice President Gina DiNardo said. “Both breeds make wonderful companions for the right family. If […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/full-recognition-american-hairless-terrier-sloughi/
| January 5, 2016
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The Farm Dog Certified Test is AKC’s Newest Program
The AKC is pleased to announce a new program called the Farm Dog Certified (FDC) test. Dogs will work through a series of 12 exercises that represent situations they may come across in a farm environment, and must display trainability, self-control, confidence and trust in their owner throughout the experience. “A wide variety of dogs live […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/farm-dog-certified-test/
| June 7, 2016
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Come, Grow Old With Me – CDS and Caring for Elderly Dogs
by Sandra MurrayReprinted from: Essential Elements, ShowSight Magazine Reprinted from: Essential Elements, ShowSight Magazine As a youngster she had won her breed’s National Sweepstakes. Not long after that win, she finished her championship with three 5 point majors, all at large regional specialties. During her specials career she earned multiple Group placements and Best […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/come-grow-old-with-me/
| April 1, 2015
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Chow by Drone? Amazon.com Sniffing Around Signature Brand
Dog food is among the grocery items Amazon.com is currently considering for its private label, Elements. In early June, the company sought trademark protection for at least two dozen categories and is reportedly seeking a partner, according to the Wall Street Journal. Amazon.com is mum on the details. This leaves ample room for speculation, like, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/chow-by-drone/
| July 1, 2015
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Canaan Dog Club of America, Inc. Donates Pet Oxygen Masks
By Carrie Franz In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Canaan Dog Club of America, Inc (CDCA, Inc.) and their 45th National Specialty and Annual Meetings, members of the CDCA, Inc. raised enough money to outfit the Golder Ranch Fire Department with EIGHT sets of Pet Oxygen Masks. This was the fifth annual donation […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/cdca-donation/
| November 20, 2015
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Canine Flu Continues To Spread, Cases Reported In Michigan
A case of the H3N2 canine influenza has affected a dog in the Macomb County area of Michigan according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. More than 1,000 dogs in the Midwest have caught the canine flu virus since it first broke. This case in Macomb County and two additional cases in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/canine-flu-h3n2-spread-michigan/
| May 19, 2015
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Can You Read Your Dog?
by Sandra MurrayReprinted from: Essential Elements, ShowSight Magazine Any animal that lives within a tightly knit social group of its own kind has a “language.” Given that dogs are by nature pack animals, they have a rather extensive language that they use to communicate among themselves. Their language contains both physical and verbal components which […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/can-you-read-your-dog/
| March 27, 2015