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Expert Advice: Health
How to Keep Your Dog Warm Without Power
Winter weather can be unpredictable. If you lose power this winter, what is the best way to make sure your dog stays warm and healthy? How to Keep Your Dog Warm Stay Indoors Your dog should always stay indoors with you during extreme weather. Limit outdoor trips to quick potty breaks. Gate Off Colder Rooms […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/keep-dog-warm-without-power/
| January 6, 2023

Expert Advice: Safety
How to Keep Your Dog Warm and Safe This Winter
Snow, sleet, ice, and wind: There's a lot to prepare for when it comes to winter weather. Just like we're affected by the cold, our dogs are, too. Here are a few simple measures you can take to make sure your dog stays warm, happy, and healthy throughout the winter. Limit Your Dog's Time Outside […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/keep-dog-warm-winter-safety-tips/
| December 29, 2022

Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Why You Should Enter a Fun Match Before Competing in Dog Sports
If you and your dog have been training in dog sports, one way that you can help prepare to enter a true competition is to enter a match first. An AKC Match Shows or "fun match" is an opportunity for dogs and handlers to enter a show-like environment but without the pressure of a show […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/enter-a-fun-match-before-competing-in-dog-sports/
| October 26, 2022

Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
How to Help Prevent Your Dog From Escaping the Yard
Paid Advertisement For lots of dog owners, a nice fenced backyard where your pet can roam, sniff out interesting things, and snooze in the shade is a must. It's perfect — except when your dog believes the grass is greener elsewhere, and they become a master escape artist. One minute you see them from the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/how-to-keep-a-dog-from-escaping-the-yard/
| October 3, 2022

Expert Advice: Safety
Home Alone: How to Keep an Eye on Your Dog When You’re Not There
Paid Advertisement When you get ready to leave your house for work or a quick errand, are you confident that your pooch will settle down for a leisurely snooze until you return? That's what the owner of three black Labrador Retrievers thought. But while she was out, those silly dogs ate the popcorn strung on […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-keep-an-eye-on-your-dog/
| September 30, 2022

Expert Advice: Why does my dog...
Why Does My Dog Lick Me?
What's better than a kiss from a happy dog? Many dog owners interpret licks from their dogs as a sign of affection, but that might not always the case.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/why-is-my-dog-licking-me/
| September 21, 2022

Expert Advice: Home & Living
Moving to an Apartment? How to Prepare Your Dog for a Downsize
Moving from a house to an apartment, condominium, RV, or tiny home can be challenging for dogs. These tips and skills will make the transition easier.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/how-to-prepare-your-dog-for-downsize/
| September 13, 2022

Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
How to Help Your Dog Be Less Fearful of Strangers
Your dog may love you but they also have a fear of new people. Here's how to help your dog's fear of strangers for a better public experience.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dog-fear-of-strangers/
| September 1, 2022

Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Hot Spot Treatments and Prevention on Dogs
Hot spots are one of the most common skin conditions in dogs, particularly in the summer months. These painful, oozing sores can appear seemingly out of nowhere and often spread rapidly. While they are frustrating to deal with, this common condition can be aided by hot spot treatments, and even prevented with the right management […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/treating-and-preventing-hot-spots-on-dogs/
| July 25, 2022
Press Releases
DOGS SET TO TAKE OVER NYC WITH AKC MEET THE BREEDS®
Tickets are on sale NOW for New York City’s AKC Meet the Breeds®, arriving at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Saturday, January 28th, and Sunday, January 29th, 2023. The American Kennel Club® (AKC) brings this two-day educational event to NYC to give attendees the unique opportunity to meet and play with a variety of […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/dogs-set-take-nyc-akc-meet-breeds/
| December 20, 2022