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Expert Advice: Health
Antidepressants for Dogs: Canine Behavioral Medications
Antidepressants and other behavioral medications are often used to treat anxiety in dogs and can be an important part of a behavior modification program.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/antidepressants-dogs-canine-behavioral-medications/
| September 27, 2022
Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
Do Dogs Sniff to Get Their ‘Social Media’ Fix?
If you want to offer a naturally enriching, calming, and enjoyable experience, your dog will enjoy a lot of sniffing on a walk.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/is-sniffing-a-dog-s-version-of-social-media/
| September 26, 2022
Expert Advice: Health
Pulmonary Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) in Dogs
Pulmonary hypertension in dogs is a life-threatening disease that involves higher than normal blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/understanding-pulmonary-hypertension-high-blood-pressure-in-dogs/
| September 26, 2022
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
The 2022 Fastest Dogs USA Winners
Some of the fastest dogs in the country dashed after the coveted "bunny" lure in a 100-yard Fast CAT dash, in hopes of being named the fastest dog in the country. Fastest Dogs USA was held on September 16 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, at the Atrium Health Ballpark where breeds of all sizes raced across […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/the-2022-fastest-dogs-usa-winners/
| September 25, 2022
Expert Advice: AKC Family Dog
Class Acts: Therapy Dogs Work Full Time in Classrooms
The first-grade boy didn’t like reading—or even trying to read. He’d fallen behind during the pandemic and felt embarrassed in front of his classmates, so he’d just shut down and refuse to participate, looking at the ceiling or fiddling with a pencil. That changed last fall when a Labrador Retriever named Hudson started visiting classes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/class-acts-therapy-dogs-work-full-time-classrooms/
| September 23, 2022
Expert Advice: Recipes
5 Easy Pumpkin Dog Treat Recipes
Pumpkin dog treat recipes are a great way to make healthy and safe treats for your dog this fall. Here are 5 recipes to try.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/pumpkin-recipes-for-dogs/
| September 23, 2022
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Great Dane History: The Apollo of the Dogs
Apollo, the Greek god of sunlight, music, and poetry, was credited with a bright, shining countenance of great beauty. At the reins of his fiery chariot, Apollo drove across the sky, bringing the life-giving warmth of the sun. Fittingly, the tall and handsome Great Dane is called “the Apollo of dogs,” with a gentle temperament […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/great-dane-history-the-apollo-of-the-dogs/
| September 22, 2022
Sports & Events
AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes
The AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes is held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL Friday, December 13, 2024 The AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes is a competition created especially for purebred dogs aged 6-18 months (Puppies 6-12 months/ […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/royal-canin-puppy-junior-stakes/
| September 21, 2022
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Basset Hound Inspires Hope By Running in Fastest Dogs USA
Somehow, it’s difficult to equate the endearing, low-key Basset Hound with speed. But Angelique, a 4-year-old, 34-pounder has defied expectations and has been on a fast pace since December 2020 at the American Kennel Club’s inaugural Fastest Dogs USA in Orlando, Florida. The Fast CAT competition, where dogs chase a lure in a 100-yard dash, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/basset-hound-fastest-dogs-usa/
| September 20, 2022
Expert Advice: News
What Will Happen to the Queen’s Beloved Dogs?
Queen Elizabeth II was an animal lover since she received her first Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Susan, as a gift for her 18th birthday in 1944. The Queen had more than 30 Pems in her lifetime, but she stopped breeding in 2015 to not leave any young dogs behind after her death. "This devoted breeder and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/what-will-happen-to-the-queens-beloved-dogs/
| September 19, 2022