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Legislative Alerts
Ojai, California Adopts Severe Dog Breeding Restrictions, Highlights Need for Local Government Vigilance by Fanciers and Breeders
On October 22, the Ojai City Council voted 4-1 to adopt a first-in-the-nation law that prohibits the breeding of dogs and cats with “congenital anatomical features” that are likely to cause the animal or its offspring to suffer pain, deformity, or difficult expressing natural behaviors, difficulty breathing, difficultly with physical exertion or exercise, or difficulty […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ojai-california-adopts-severe-dog-breeding-restrictions-highlights-need-local-government-vigilance-fanciers-breeders/
| October 28, 2024

Expert Advice: Health
Recessed Vulva in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment
A sometimes overlooked, common condition that can contribute to recurrent UTIs is recessed vulvas in dogs. Learn more about it's symptoms and treatment.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/recessed-vulva-in-dogs/
| October 4, 2024
Sports & Events
Event Kits by Sport
Click below to see downloadable resources for each sport: Agility CAT Conformation Earthdog Fast CAT Basset Hound Field Trials Beagle Field Trials Dachshunds Field Trials Pointing Breed Field Trials Retriever Field Trials Spaniel Field Trials Herding & Farm Dog Pointing Breed Hunt Tests Retriever Hunt Tests Spaniel Hunt Tests Lure Coursing Obedience Rally Scent Work […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/event-kits/
| October 2, 2024

Expert Advice: General Health
What to Know About Dwarfism in Dogs
Short limbs and an unusually large head are signs of a medical condition called dwarfism in dogs. Learn more about dogs with dwarfism.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dwarfism-in-dogs/
| September 27, 2024

Expert Advice: Safety
Lead Poisoning in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatments
Dogs need certain proteins and minerals to support their growth and overall health. Lead is not on this list. Learn more about lead poisoning in dogs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/lead-poisoning-in-dogs/
| September 26, 2024

Expert Advice: Health
Can Dogs Have Heart Attacks? Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
Heart attacks can occur and dogs, but they are rare. Knowing the signs of a heart attack can help you be prepared.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/can-dogs-have-heart-attacks/
| September 25, 2024

Expert Advice: General Health
Heart Disease in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatments
New tools allow veterinarians to detect, diagnose and treat various types of heart disease in dogs. Learn more about heart disease.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/heart-disease-in-dogs/
| September 19, 2024

Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Preventing Aggression in Dogs: What to Know
There is no guarantee your dog will never act aggressively, but with four simple steps you can help lower the chances of dog aggression.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/preventing-aggression-in-dogs/
| September 13, 2024

Expert Advice: News
Can Dogs Get Bird Flu? What to Know About Bird Flu and Dogs
A massive outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in the US has led to widespread rates of infection in both wild birds and farmed birds. With recent cases of the...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/bird-flu-in-dogs/
| August 23, 2024

Expert Advice: General Health
Hair Loss in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatments
The sight of fur on your clothes and furniture is inevitable when you have a dog. Shedding is part of your dog's normal cycle of hair growth.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/hair-loss-in-dogs/
| August 21, 2024