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Expert Advice: Studies
Would Your Dog Give You Treats If They Could?
You do so much for your dog – from walks, to meals, to games of fetch. And your dog pays you back in their own canine way. For example, they bark to protect you and comfort you when you're down. But would your dog do that for just about anybody or do all your efforts […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/would-your-dog-give-you-treats-if-they-could/
| January 25, 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
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Expert Advice: Feature
Beagles and Labs Needed For Crucial Work to Protect Country
It was a call that all breeders dread. The young couple, who had adored their puppy, reported they had a new baby, leaving no time for their dog. Teri NeSmith did not hesitate. “I gladly take any of my puppies back if the owner lets me know that they don’t want the dog. In fact, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/beagles-labs-needed-crucial-work-protect-country/
| January 19, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
Regulatory Highlights January 2022
Here are some highlights of state and federal regulatory issues AKC GR recently addressed. Visit AKC’s Regulatory Resource Center for more information on these and other significant regulatory issues addressed by AKC Government Relations. Federal – USDA APHIS has issued a new federal order that imposes restrictions on the importation of live dogs for resale from regions where […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/regulatory-highlights-january-2022/
| January 19, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
Federal Issues January 2022
AKC Government Relations continues to monitor the US Congress for issues of interest to dog owners. Visit our 2022 Legislation Tracking map and click on “Federal Bills” on the map to get the latest updates on federal bills currently being monitored by the AKC. Highlights of issues we are currently addressing on the federal level include: U.S. […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/federal-issues-january-2022-2/
| January 19, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
Federal Issues January 2022
AKC Government Relations continues to monitor the US Congress for issues of interest to dog owners. Visit our 2022 Legislation Tracking map and click on “Federal Bills” on the map to get the latest updates on federal bills currently being monitored by the AKC. Highlights of issues we are currently addressing on the federal level include: U.S. […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/federal-issues-january-2022/
| January 19, 2022
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier History: The Irish Poor Man’s Dog
Partially shrouded by the mists of time, the history of the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier sometimes reflects the Irish people's gift as storytellers rather than historians. Folklore persists that following the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, a dog swam to the shore of Ireland from a sinking ship. Supposedly, he then bred to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/soft-coated-wheaten-terrier-history-ireland/
| January 14, 2022
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Is the Human-Canine Bond Unique?
Humans and dogs have had a special bond for thousands of years—we see it in the way dogs work, play, and live with us. Most experts agree that this relationship developed when the wolf, the dog's ancestor, and human came in contact with each other. Some wolves, for unknown reasons, attached themselves to this strange […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/is-the-dog-human-bond-unique/
| January 13, 2022
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Expert Advice: Conformation
Giant Schnauzer “Bayou” Wins 2021 AKC National Championship
Everyone goes to a dog show hoping to win. But not everyone expects to. That certainly was the case with Giant Schnauzer breeders Chris and Holly Reed of Port Allen, Louisiana, as they headed to the 2021 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin. Every December, AKC’s flagship show draws some of the nation’s top […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/giant-schnauzer-bayou-wins-2021-akc-national-championship/
| January 2, 2022