When the Going Gets Tough
You want a German Shepherd Dog by your side.

By Mara Bovsun
Photo AKC Archives

For this full feature story, see the Mar/Apr 2013 issue of AKC FAMILY DOG

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They Feel Our Pain
A study finds what we know intuitively comforting humans may be hardwired in our dogs.

By Erika Mansourian
Photo ISTOCKPHOTO.COM ©Christopher Appoldt

For this full feature story, see the Mar/Apr 2013 issue of AKC FAMILY DOG

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Sadie's Seizures
What's it like living with an epileptic dog? The author shares her decade-long experience with this baffling condition.

By Lisa Waddle
Photo courtesy author

For this full feature story, see the Mar/Apr 2013 issue of AKC FAMILY DOG



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Want the Secret to Fun, Fitness, and Fast Times?
Grab your running shoes and a leash. You'll be amazed where it might take you.

By Mara Bovsun
Photo Vicki Benz/courtesy Hounds and Harriers

For this full feature story, see the Mar/Apr 2013 issue of AKC FAMILY DOG

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Living Out Their Golden Years in Style
A veterinary school in Texas extends a welcome mat to pets who have outlived their owners.

By Shelley Bueche
Photo courtesy Stevenson Center

For this full feature story, see the Mar/Apr 2013 issue of AKC FAMILY DOG

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YOUR FAMILY DOG
Where your dog is the star.

PAW PRINTS
Latest news flashes from the dog world, plus health tips and hot trends.

GOOD GROOMING
Eve Adamson guides readers to a clean and well-coiffed canine.

ASK DR. KEVIN
Veterinarian Kevin Fitzgerald answers readers' questions.

TRAINING & BEHAVIOR
Practical, down-to-earth tips help you bring out the best in your pet.

THE ACE FILES
Stories of extraordinary dogs and the people who love them.

HEALTH & NUTRITION
A veterinarian offers advice on preventing and treating canine ailments.

DOGSPORT 101
The world of AKC sports and activities.

THE NATURAL VET
Holistic veterinarian Shawn Messonnier, DVM, shares his advice on natural medicine.

ONCE UPON A DOG
A look at famous dogs of the past, real and imaginary. 



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