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Expert Advice: Grooming
How to Clean and Care for Your Dog’s Paws
Whether it's raining, snowing, or just plain dirty out, nothing will stop your dog from wanting to frolic outdoors. This means you need to be prepared to clean off whatever your pup picks up on their paws before it comes back inside with them, or worse, causes them harm. Dog Booties One of the easiest […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/clean-dog-paws/
| January 24, 2022
Legislative Alerts
NH Alert: Multiple Bill Hearings Concerning to Dog Owners Scheduled Next Week
Next week, the New Hampshire House Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety will hear public testimony on bills the American Kennel Club (AKC) believes are well-intentioned, but concerning as currently written. SERIOUS CONCERN: HB 1310 would prohibit hunters from discharging a firearm in the direction of a building, livestock, or pets within their eyesight. […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nh-alert-multiple-bill-hearings-concerning-dog-owners-scheduled-next-week/
| January 21, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
The Dog Breeds Beloved by Monks
The ability of dogs to put us humans in touch with our own spirituality, to draw our focus out of ourselves and cause us to reflect upon the wonders of nature, has not gone unrecognized by those who would perhaps understand this best. Dogs have long held a special place at monasteries worldwide, and certain […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/dog-breeds-beloved-monks/
| January 21, 2022
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Canine Partners
This Dog’s Love of Training Leads to UDX Title
Trumpet's Call To Victory UDX BN RE AX AXJ ACT2 CGC TKA owned by Maria & Ralph Orlando and Victory Hulett of Port Orange, FL Trumpet, 6 years old, earned her UDX at the Obedience Club of Daytona on December 11, 2021 under AKC Judge Connie Parrish. To earn the prestigious UDX, a dog must […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/dogs-love-training-leads-obedience-honors/
| January 21, 2022
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Teach Your Dog to Go Potty on Cue
Have you ever found yourself standing outside in the rain or snow waiting and waiting and waiting for your dog to potty? Some dogs seem to make a habit of taking a long time to find just the right spot to "go," but if you're frustrated with waiting, you can teach your dog to potty […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/teach-your-dog-to-poop-potty-on-cue/
| January 21, 2022
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Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
7 Easy Ways to Keep Your Senior Dog Happy
Senior dogs have specific age-related needs. Here are some easy ways to keep your senior dog happy and repay all their years of friendship.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/keep-your-senior-dog-happy/
| January 20, 2022
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Leptospirosis Outbreak in Dogs: What to Know
New York City has dealt with an outbreak of a rare, sometimes fatal disease spread by rat urine known as Leptospirosis. Many dog owners are wondering: does leptospirosis affect dogs? Can dogs get leptospirosis? Here's everything you need to know. Leptospirosis is a disease that affects dogs, as well as many other kinds of animals. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/what-is-leptospirosis-can-dogs-get-leptospirosis/
| January 20, 2022
Legislative Alerts
NH Alert: January 25th Committee Vote on Bill Banning Training of Hunting Dogs and Field Trials
On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, the New Hampshire House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee will discuss and vote on House Bill 1308, which seeks to ban the capture, possession, and propagation of hares and rabbits for hunting dog training and field trials. At the committee’s public hearing on January 14, The American Kennel […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nh-update-january-25th-committee-vote-bill-banning-training-hunting-dogs-field-trials/
| January 19, 2022
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Why Does My Dog Watch TV?
You're at home sitting on your couch watching your favorite TV show when all of a sudden your dog perks up, does the classic head tilt, and barks at the TV. Is it the sound that's capturing their attention? Or is it the action on the screen? It's probably a little of both. How Dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/why-does-my-dog-watch-tv/
| January 17, 2022
Legislative Alerts
Florida: Updates and Advocacy Opportunities for Bills that Affect Dog Owners
Several Florida bills that potentially impact dogs and dog owners are under consideration in the state legislature. These include: Care for Retired Police K9s: AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) continues to support legislation that would establish a program to provide care for retired law enforcement dogs. HB 25 is on the agenda of the House Criminal […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/florida-updates-advocacy-opportunities-bills-affect-dog-owners/
| January 14, 2022