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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Bowel Obstruction in Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Bowel obstruction in dogs can cause lots of gastrointestinal issues and other health problems. If you suspect your dog has eaten a foreign object, contact your vet right away.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/bowel-obstruction-in-dogs/
| January 16, 2020
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Expert Advice: Health
Emergency Preparedness: The Essential Guide for Dog Owners
Do you have a disaster plan in place for your dog? When it comes to emergency preparedness, here's what every dog owner needs to know.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/do-you-have-disaster-plan-for-dog/
| January 16, 2020
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Expert Advice: General Health
The Real Reason Your Dog Smells Like Fish
Dogs can smell like many things, depending on what they have most recently rolled in, but one of the more unpleasant aromas dogs commonly develop is one of fish. If your dog smells like fish, it is probably not because he figured out how to spray himself with Eau de Sardine. A fishy odor is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/real-reason-dog-smells-like-fish/
| January 15, 2020
Legislative Alerts
NH Alert: Hearing on Multiple Bills of Concern – Thursday, January 16, 2020
On Thursday, January 16, 2020, multiple animal bills will be reviewed by the New Hampshire House Committee on Environment and Agriculture. The American Kennel Club (AKC) strongly encourages those who reside in New Hampshire to contact the committee to express significant concerns with three bills. HB 1627 seeks to establish a statewide database of all […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nh-alert-hearing-multiple-bills-concern-thursday-january-16-2020/
| January 13, 2020
Legislative Alerts
New York Informational Update: Senate Domestic Animal Welfare Committee to Hold First Meeting (1/15)
The New York Senate Domestic Animal Welfare Committee will hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 15. Bills to be considered in this hearing include: Senate Bill 3559 – Current law establishes fines for those who knowingly violate state law requiring that dogs left outdoors be provided with appropriate shelter for the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-york-informational-update-senate-domestic-animal-welfare-committee-hold-first-meeting-1-15/
| January 13, 2020
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
How to Stop Dog Farts
Whether they're silent but deadly or startlingly loud and smelly, dog farts are something that no one wants to deal with. Not only are these farts embarrassing for you and your guests, they indicate that your dog could be in pain from excess gas. While the occasional gaseous emission from your pooch is a normal and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-stop-dog-farts/
| January 10, 2020
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Expert Advice: Training
A Dog’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions
Each new year, humans make resolutions to better themselves throughout the year. This year, we wonder what sort of resolutions our dogs might make.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/a-dogs-guide-new-years-resolutions/
| January 6, 2020
Expert Advice: Lifestyle
No Bones About It: Somebody Opened A Door & Now You Have A Lost Dog
Give a dog a sniff of freedom and there's a good chance they'll run for it and end up lost. It can happen in the blink of an eye. Picture this: The doorbell rings. It's the busy season with lots of deliveries coming and going. You've told your kids to keep your escape artist dog […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dealing-with-a-lost-dog-scenario/
| January 3, 2020
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Expert Advice: News
Can Dogs Detect Cybercrime and Pornography?
The friendship between humans and dogs goes back tens of thousands of years, but in just the past decade, ingenious police officers have found a new way for the partnership to flourish. In 2013, the Connecticut State Police started training dogs to detect electronic storage devices such as hard drives and cell phones, which are […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/can-dogs-detect-cybercrime/
| January 3, 2020
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
Training Your Dog to Ignore Distractions—No Matter Where You Are
Does your dog only listen at home or training class and ignore you everywhere else? Maybe you suspect your dog is stubborn and only obeys when they feel like it. Well, getting your dog to come when called or to sit and stay is easy in a quiet house. Doing so while out and about in a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-dogs-to-ignore-distractions/
| January 1, 2020