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Expert Advice: Health
Setting up Your Dog’s Emergency Caregiver
You can't prepare for everything, but you can make sure your dog has someone to look after them if anything were to happen to you. Having an emergency caregiver ensures that your dog is looked after, even if you can't look after them yourself.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/emergency-caregiver-for-your-dog/
| August 23, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Meet Junior Handler Ashlyn Navis
Ever wonder if you can go from watching dog shows on TV to competing at big shows yourself? Well that's exactly what Junior Handler Ashlyn Navis did.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-ashlyn-navis/
| August 22, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Dog Paralysis: What to Know
Dog paralysis may be permanent or temporary, depending on the cause. Common causes include infections, trauma, spinal stroke and disk disease.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-paralysis-what-to-know/
| August 18, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
The Benefits of Size Health Nutrition and Breed Health Nutrition
Paid Advertisement Every dog is unique, and different-sized dogs have very different physiological needs. Finding the right nutrition for a 7-pound Papillon or 200-pound Mastiff can be complicated. In addition to designing food to meet the unique needs of small, medium and large dogs, we at Royal Canin research breed-specific traits and combine scientific and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/benefits-size-health-nutrition-breed-health-nutrition/
| August 15, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs: What to Know
Hemangiosarcoma, an invasive cancer, kills 200,000 U.S. dogs annually. This silent killer often shows no symptoms until too late to save the dog's life.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/hemangiosarcoma-in-dogs/
| August 11, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Pyoderma in Dogs: What You Need to Know
Many dermatological conditions cause flaky, inflamed, itchy skin for our pups, but one of the most commonly diagnosed skin diseases is pyoderma in dogs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/pyoderma-in-dogs/
| August 9, 2023
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Expert Advice: Why does my dog...
Why Do Some Dogs Have Blue Tongues?
Learn more about blue tongue dogs. Which breeds have them (its not just Chow Chows) and why, and when it's something to see your veterinarian about.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/why-some-dogs-have-blue-tongues/
| August 3, 2023
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Canine Bladder Stones
Marthina Greer First presented Pure Dog Talk Jan 2023 Bladder stones are the quintessential “which came first, the chicken or the egg” question. By this, we mean that a dog can have a bladder symptoms that are caused by a bladder stone, or the bladder infection can cause bladder stones to form. Which then becomes […]
https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/akc-breeder-of-merit-program/inner-circle-newsletter/canine-bladder-stones-marthina-greer/
| July 31, 2023
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Expert Advice: News
Study Finds That Dogs Use Their Tails Mainly to Communicate
A recent study suggests dogs' tails don't influence agile movements as we once thought. But don't underestimate its importance for communication between humans, animals, and other dogs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/new-study-what-do-dogs-use-tail-for/
| July 26, 2023
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AKC DNA + Health Kit – Included Tests
All AKC DNA + Health Kits include the original 201 markers for genetic identity and parentage verification purposes, as well as over 328 genetic variants for health and traits. Download a pdf of all included tests Health Tests Acral Mutilation Syndrome (AMS, SN) This genetic variant is associated with an inherited neurological disease characterized by […]
https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/dna/dna-resource-center/akc-dna-health-kit-tests-available/
| July 26, 2023