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Bulldog puppy getting a check-up at the vet.
Expert Advice: Puppy Health Your Complete Guide to First-Year Puppy Vaccinations
When you bring that fuzzy ball of puppy energy into your home, you know right away that your new puppy depends on you for, well, everything. It’s up to you to give your new puppy all the care they need every day. It can be a little intimidating — your puppy needs the best puppy […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/puppy-shots-complete-guide/ | January 1, 2022
Pug pooping outdoors in tall grass.
Expert Advice: Common Conditions Dog Diarrhea Survival Guide
It’s not a topic anyone likes to discuss, but if you own a dog, chances are you have found yourself cleaning up a smelly mess of dog diarrhea (or, not-quite-politely put, doggie "runs") more times than you’d care to think about. Diarrhea is a common dog condition and it varies in frequency, duration, and intensity […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/doggie-diarrhea/ | December 13, 2022
Bulldog puppy getting a check-up at the vet.
Expert Advice: Puppy Health Puppy Vaccinations: What Diseases Can They Prevent?
Puppy vaccinations can help prevent your new pet from getting very sick. Learn about some of the diseases that puppy vaccinations may help your dog avoid.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/puppy-vaccines-infection-disease/ | January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Puppy Training Is Now the Right Time to Get a Puppy? How to Prepare During COVID-19
Bringing home a new puppy is incredibly exciting. During the COVID-19 pandemic, more people than ever are looking to add a dog to their lives as they self isolate. Many puppy seekers wonder: is now the right time to get a puppy? The answer to that question differs from person to person. Were you prepared […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/preparing-for-a-new-puppy/ | March 26, 2020
Chihuahua with mouth wide open, ears spread.
Expert Advice: Common Conditions Kennel Cough in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
Kennel cough in dogs is a highly contagious respiratory disease in dogs. But what causes kennel cough (also known as canine infectious tracheobronchitis), and how can you prevent your dog from getting it? Learn more about kennel cough in dogs to help keep your pet healthy. How Does Kennel Cough in Dogs Spread? Dogs commonly […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/kennel-cough-in-dogs/ | January 23, 2019
Expert Advice: Feature Diversity at Dog Shows: One Woman’s Journey
Rolissa Nash has been fighting her whole life for equality in and out of the show ring. Rolissa Nash was born in 1950 — a premature baby wedged halfway between a century. At only four pounds, 11 ounces, her difficult birth was just the beginning of her lifelong health struggles, and only one of the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/diversity-at-dog-shows-rolissa-nash/ | January 21, 2021
Expert Advice: Health Leptospirosis in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Water and soil outside can contain bacteria that can be dangerous to your dog, even causing a leptospirosis infection. What is leptospirosis in dogs?
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/leptospirosis-in-dogs/ | August 7, 2023
Two Japanese Chins on the couch.
Expert Advice: Health Prepare a Care Plan for Your Dogs in the COVID-19 Age  
During this age of COVID-19, you practice social distancing and abide by stay at home regulations. But even with all safety measures, you should be prepared if the worst happens and you become ill or hospitalized.  Create a plan and designate caretakers so your dogs are supported if your family and you are unable to do so. Being […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/prepare-care-plan-dogs-covid-19-age/ | April 27, 2020
Expert Advice: Obedience 13-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel Overcomes Injuries, Makes Obedience History
If you saw Cherry Pie today, you'd have no idea the athletic, 13-year-old Cocker Spaniel was once a broken-boned puppy, hit by a car, and on the verge of euthanasia. Now in her golden years, the senior dog is healthier than ever, and she has a lifetime of accomplishments to show for it. But before […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/11-year-old-cocker-spaniel-overcomes-injuries-makes-obedience-history/ | November 22, 2022
Expert Advice: Cleaning Tips on How to Safely Use Cleaning Products Around Your Dog
Life with dogs gets messy. Keeping an arsenal of cleaning products and supplies on hand is essential for our sanity as dog owners, but using these cleaning products safely can get tricky. Now more than ever, people are doing their best to keep their homes clean to prevent COVID-19. Here are some tips to help […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/tips-on-how-to-safely-use-cleaning-products-around-your-dog/ | February 10, 2022

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