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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Downsizing For Compatibility: Aligning Desired Temperament With Size
Many of us originally selected our breeds based on general appearance, compatible temperament, and acceptable grooming and exercise requirements. While we each remain staunchly faithful to our breeds of choice, the time may come when downsizing, for whatever reason, becomes a desired option. Perhaps it’s a move to smaller living space or the inability to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/downsizing-for-compatibility-temperament-and-size/
| March 27, 2020
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
“Speak!”: Training Your Dog to Bark On Command
Teaching your dog to speak on command can be a fun trick as well as a useful behavior. It's easier to teach your dog to “quiet” once you've put barking on a cue. You also can reward your dog for just one bark, as opposed to barking non-stop for several minutes. Plus, it's an entertaining […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/train-your-dog-to-speak/
| March 26, 2020
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Expert Advice: Feature
Dogs Detecting Disease: Meet America’s Cancer-Sniffing Canines
Cancer cells produce a specific odor. Thanks to dogs' incredible senses of smell, specially-trained canines are able to effectively detect cancer in humans.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/meet-americas-cancer-sniffing-canines/
| March 25, 2020
Legislative Alerts
TSA Provides Guidance on Explosive Detection Canines
Late last week, the United States’ Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published new technical, medical, and behavioral standards recommendations for explosive detection canines. These standards are a response to legislation (HR 4577 - the Domestic Explosives Canine Capacity Building Act) that the American Kennel Club (AKC) worked to advance in 2017 and 2018. That legislation directed […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tsa-provides-guidance-explosive-detection-canines/
| March 24, 2020
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Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
Hydrotherapy for Dogs: A Growing Trend in Canine Physical Therapy
For dogs, hydrotherapy usually consists of either swimming or walking in water, whether in shallow water along the beach or on an underwater treadmill.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/hydrotherapy-for-dogs/
| March 10, 2020
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Expert Advice: Nutrition
Mistakes You Might Be Making When It Comes To Dog Food
Naturally, owners want what's best for their pets when it comes to nutrition. But, you may be making mistakes when it comes to dog food without even knowing it. Here are eight common dog food mistakes and how to remedy the situations. 1. Buying Too Much Dog Food Generally speaking, you don't want to buy […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/dog-food-mistakes-you-might-be-making/
| March 5, 2020
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Expert Advice: News
Conservation Dogs Sniff Out Wildlife, Invasive Species, Diseases, and More
You've likely seen viral photos of search dogs in Australia locating and saving Koalas amidst the country's devastating fires. But did you know those aren't the only dogs trained to support conservation efforts? Sniffing out animals, scat, plants, diseases, and more, specially-trained conservation dogs and their handlers are hard at work across the United States […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/conservation-dogs-sniff-out-wildlife-diseases-more/
| March 3, 2020
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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
How To Help Your Dog Avoid Cancer
"Cancer" — that dreaded word that nobody wants to hear. But as a leading cause of death in dogs, it's a reality all too many owners may have to face. Sadly, many cancers have a genetic basis, meaning there's not much owners can do to avoid it in their dogs. Yet there are certain choices […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-help-your-dog-avoid-cancer/
| March 2, 2020
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Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
Three Easy At-Home Exercises for Senior Dogs
"Use it, or lose it,” so the saying goes, and this applies to dogs as well as people. That’s why regular exercise becomes more important with each passing year, and especially impactful for senior dogs. “Many older dogs often lose strength in their rear limbs, as well as proprioception—essentially the ability to know where their […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/easy-do-at-home-exercises-for-senior-dogs/
| February 28, 2020
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Calling 911 Canine-Style: How One Teen Found Her Diabetic Alert Dog
A nose punch to the hand, a play bow, and a swipe with a paw. Add a yip, a lick, and a tug at clothing, and it looks like a dog in hijinks heaven. These silly shenanigans are all fun and games until someone’s type 1 diabetes fluctuates to a life-threatening level. That’s when a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/calling-911-canine-style/
| February 20, 2020