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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

Expert Advice: Feature
Gaining Gail Sheehy’s Dog: Passages Through Grief & Friendship
Chollie was a gift meant to ease grief. That’s one of the first things I learned about my friend Gail Sheehy’s Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. After losing her Tibetan Spaniel in 2007 and her husband Clay Felker in 2008, Gail welcomed Chollie into her life at just the right moment. After two sad and lonely […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/gail-sheehy-passages-chollies-story/
| June 14, 2021

Expert Advice: Feature
Postcards From Lockdown: Even in the Italian Alps, There Was No Escaping COVID-19
I wasn’t initially too worried about the impact the lockdown would have on my dog. We live at the top of Courmayeur, a town with a population less than 3,000, in the Italian Alps, at the foot of Mont Blanc. It’s a tranquil location, nearly 5,000 feet above sea level, with access to stunning mountain […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/postcards-from-lockdown-even-in-the-italian-alps-there-was-no-escaping-covid-19/
| January 21, 2021

Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Kennel Cough in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
Kennel cough in dogs is a highly contagious respiratory disease. But what causes kennel cough, 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? The bacterium that most commonly causes kennel cough is called […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/kennel-cough-in-dogs/
| January 23, 2019

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