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Expert Advice: News
New Treatment For Puppies With Parvo May Save Lives
Two new drugs can mean the difference between life and death for puppies who are affected with parvovirus and whose owners can’t afford in-clinic veterinary care. Colorado State University Veterinary School has announced a new protocol for treating puppies with the deadly virus if their owners can’t afford in-clinic care. It includes the at-home use […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/new-treatment-for-puppies-with-parvo-may-save-lives/
| April 12, 2016
Expert Advice: Responsible Breeding
Canine Epilepsy: Demystifying The Myths
Not a lot has changed regarding the fear and myths surrounding canine epilepsy since the first person observed seizing dogs when animal/human cohabitation started. Throughout history, thousands of people suffering from epilepsy have been killed because they were thought to be possessed by the devil. Sadly, despite all the scientific improvement and understanding of this […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/canine-epilepsy-myths/
| March 21, 2016
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Clubs & Delegates
AKC Illinois Federation Works with State Senate to Support Retired Police Dogs
A bill is moving through the Illinois Senate that will allow retired police dogs to be adopted by the officer or employee who had custody of the dog during its service. “As a dog owner myself, I recognize there is a special connection formed between an officer and their dog,” bill sponsor Senator Tom Cullerton […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/akc-illinois-federation-works-state-senate-support-retired-police-dogs/
| March 21, 2016
Expert Advice: Feature
With Dogs At The Edge of Life Makes Readers Re-Examine Humans’ Sentimentality With Dogs
For Picks of The Litter, a regular book review series, Ranny Green critiques "With Dogs at the Edge of Life,” by Colin Dayan (Columbia University Press). What would you expect from Columbia University Press and an author who is professor of the humanities and professor of law at Vanderbilt University? A scholarly, probing work on […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/with-dogs-at-edge-of-life-review/
| March 14, 2016
Canine Partners
More than 20 All-Americans to Compete in Rally Nationals
There are 28 All-American Dogs entered in the 2016 AKC Rally National Championship. The event takes place March 18 in Tulsa, OK, in conjunction with the AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC National Agility Championship. Competition takes place in four different divisions with winners crowned in each: Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE); Rally Excellent; Rally Advance; […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/more-than-20-all-americans-to-compete-in-rally-nationals/
| March 9, 2016
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Expert Advice: General Health
Cephalexin: What It Is and How It Can Help Your Dog
Cephalexin is one of several antibiotics (medicines that kill bacteria) used to treat a range of bacterial infections in people, dogs, and other animals. Like other antibiotics, it does not work against viral infections. It belongs to the class of antibiotics known as a first-generation cephalosporin. The drug also goes by the name cefalexin. These […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/cephalexin-for-dogs/
| March 7, 2016
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Expert Advice: News
New Tech Helps Search-and-Rescue Dogs Find Earthquake Survivors
On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Tohoku in Japan, causing a tsunami and meltdowns at three nuclear reactors. Gonta, a Brittany, was one of the dogs sent to search the rubble for survivors. Now, a researcher is training Gonta with new technology that he hopes will make her […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/new-tech-helps-search-rescue-dogs-find-earthquake-survivors/
| March 5, 2016
Expert Advice: News
Caring For War Dogs Caught In Scandal Puts Man In Financial Distress
>Robby's Law, and instead gave the dogs out to civilians, including three Pentagon employees. Henderson and Solis, the Post reported, picked up the 12 dogs from K2 Solutions and then turned them over to Meredith for caretaking until they could be sold to the Panamanian government. But paperwork from K2 dictated that the dogs were […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/caring-for-war-dogs-scandal/
| March 2, 2016
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Expands Breeder Education Program
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the expansion of its Breeder Education platform to include new courses and materials. With Royal Canin USA as the sponsor, the AKC continues its long-standing commitment to advance the health and welfare of all dogs by creating one of the world’s foremost online breeder education libraries. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-club-expands-breeder-education-program/
| March 1, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Two Old English Sheepdog Buddies Excel As Therapy Dogs
Meet Willey Boy and Cheswick, two Old English Sheepdog buddies who are registered Pet Partners therapy teams in Bellingham, Washington. Willey and his handler, Barb Webb, have been a registered therapy team since 2010 with more than 300 hours donated. Cheswick and his handler, Judy Davis, have been a therapy team since 2013 and have […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/english-sheepdog-excel-as-therapy-dogs/
| February 24, 2016