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Expert Advice: General Nutrition
Best Dog Food for Large Breeds: What to Know
Owning a large breed dog comes with large responsibilities, especially when it comes to choosing the best large breed dog food. After all, you want your dog to live a long, healthy, active life, and that starts with good nutrition. Feeding a properly formulated, high-quality diet is one of the most important things you can […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/large-breed-dog-food/
| June 1, 2020
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Expert Advice: Vitamins & Supplements
Fish Oil for Dogs: What to Know
Fish oil is a dietary supplement high in omega-3 fatty acids. As a supplement, it can help supports dogs' hearts, joints, coats, skin, and immune systems.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/fish-oil-for-dogs/
| May 29, 2020
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Why Does My Dog Lick Their Paws?
Why do dogs lick their paws? Find out potential health or behavioral issues that might cause your pet to be licking or gnawing at their paws, as well as what you can do about it.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/why-does-my-dog-lick-chew-paws/
| May 19, 2020
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Pet Insurance for Breeders: Helping Your Puppies Stay Healthy
In recent years, many AKC breeders have begun to share their knowledge of the importance of pet insurance with their new puppy owners.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/benefits-pet-insurance-breeders/
| May 8, 2020
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Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
How to Provide Your Senior Dog With Proper Exercise
As our pets age, their mobility is likely going to decline. But this doesn’t mean our senior dogs don’t require any exercise. In fact, maintaining an active lifestyle will help decrease the onset of ailments, such as arthritis and muscle loss. Although your older dog might not be chasing the ball as fast or as […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/provide-senior-dog-proper-exercise/
| May 8, 2020
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Expert Advice: Alternative Medicine
Canine Rehabilitation Therapy: What to Know
Canine physical therapy, known as canine rehabilitation therapy, is a growing field of alternative veterinary treatment that can be beneficial for dogs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/canine-rehabilitation-therapy/
| May 6, 2020
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Expert Advice: Vitamins & Supplements
What Are Dog Supplements and What Do They Do?
About one-third of dogs in the United States are given some sort of dog vitamins and supplements for everything ranging from dog arthritis and joint stiffness to heart health, digestion, and coat care. Although there hasn’t yet been sufficient research into the efficacy of these supplements to definitively say that they all work, there is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/popular-dog-supplements/
| May 4, 2020
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Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
Hydrotherapy for Dogs: A Growing Trend in Canine Physical Therapy
For dogs, hydrotherapy usually consists of either swimming or walking in water, whether in shallow water along the beach or on an underwater treadmill.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/hydrotherapy-for-dogs/
| March 10, 2020
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Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
Easy Exercises for Canine Conditioning
Just like us, dogs can benefit from a stretching and strengthening program. It can build and maintain muscle mass, improve body awareness and balance, and provide a physical and mental workout. Canine athletes definitely gain an advantage from this type of conditioning, but senior dogs also need to stay limber. Couch potatoes and bored dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/easy-exercises-for-canine-conditioning/
| March 3, 2020
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
How To Help Your Dog Avoid Cancer
"Cancer" — that dreaded word that nobody wants to hear. But as a leading cause of death in dogs, it's a reality all too many owners may have to face. Sadly, many cancers have a genetic basis, meaning there's not much owners can do to avoid it in their dogs. Yet there are certain choices […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-help-your-dog-avoid-cancer/
| March 2, 2020