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Expert Advice: Can my dog...
Are Tennis Balls Safe for Dogs?
Tennis balls are the quintessential modern dog toy. My dog can sniff them out of roadside ditches, and nothing gives her as much joy as chasing after them in a wide-open field. However, tennis balls are a special toy in our household, reserved for supervised playtime. This is because, while they are undeniably one of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/are-tennis-balls-safe-for-dogs/
| August 30, 2021
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Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
Hearing Loss in Senior Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, and Management
Many senior dogs suffer from hearing impairment as they age and become less responsive to you and the world around them. Here's how to cope.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/hearing-loss-senior-dogs/
| August 30, 2021
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Rashes on Your Dog’s Belly
Rashes on a dog's belly may look alarming and uncomfortable, but they are quite common. These dog belly rash bumps and redness you see can have a variety of causes, from a simple bacterial skin infection to a more serious underlying condition, such as Cushing’s disease. If left untreated, your dog's belly rash could develop […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-belly-rash/
| August 29, 2021
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Expert Advice: Health
Dog Vision Loss: Signs, Symptoms, and Management
Vision loss in dogs can be challenging for pets and owners alike. Here's how you can help your dog adjust to visual impairment or blindness.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/vision-loss-in-dogs/
| August 28, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
After Teaching Herself and Finding a Mentor, 14-Year-Old Excels in Agility
You don't always have to have your own dog to win big in agility. Fourteen-year-old Katie Blair Williamson from New Orleans, Louisiana, competes in agility with Blink (Blackmyst's In A Blink Of An Eye), a Shetland Sheepdog, and Voulez (YaYa's Voulez Vous Q Cher), a Golden Retriever. Although Voulez is Williamson's agility partner, she's owned […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-katie-blair-williamson/
| August 26, 2021
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Expert Advice: Studies
Can Cuddling Wolf Pups Turn Them Into Dogs?
The relationship you have with your dog is unlike that of any other pet. Although your cat or your horse may read your emotions, no other animal reads human gestures like a dog. In fact, even mother-reared chimpanzees, one of our closest living relatives, can't compete with dogs when it comes to reading the gestures […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/does-cuddling-wolf-pups-turn-them-into-dogs/
| August 25, 2021
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Expert Advice: News
Study Warns Peas May Be Linked to Canine Heart Disease
In August 2021, researchers from Tufts University published a study that indicated that peas may be a leading dog food ingredient contributing to a rise in diet-associated canine heart disease (DCM) in dogs. In the study, researchers compared traditional dog foods with those dog food diets that the FDA has associated with this canine heart […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/peas-linked-dcm-canine-heart-disease/
| August 10, 2021
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Expert Advice: Natural & Whole Foods
Can Dogs Eat Peas?
Many dog foods contain certain peas in small amounts. But can dogs eat peas? Especially with recent studies on DCM, it's important to be careful.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/can-dogs-eat-peas/
| August 6, 2021
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
10 Unique Ideas for Memorializing Your Dog
Although humans have many rituals for mourning the loss of a loved one, there are no prescribed rituals for mourning the death of a pet. Some pet owners hold funerals, burials, or cremations. Others put framed photos in a place of honor or donate to a favorite animal charity. But some take things to a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-memorial-ideas/
| August 6, 2021
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Expert Advice: Health
Orthopedic Problems in Dogs
Orthopedic problems in dogs, like hip dysplasia and cruciate ligament ruptures, can be painful and costly to treat. But when detected early and given proper veterinary attention, affected dogs have a high chance of a successful outcome. Also, proper testing by breeders helps to prevent these problems in offspring. Hip Dysplasia in Dogs Jennie led […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/orthopedic-problems-dogs/
| August 1, 2021