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Ascites in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatments
Have you noticed your dog’s belly looking bloated or swollen? You might think a rounder stomach is always a result of weight gain, but it could be ascites. This build-up of abdominal fluid isn’t a...
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Dog Gates 101: Choosing the Right Dog Gate for Your Home
As much you love your dogs’ company, it doesn’t mean you want them to have access to every room in your home, or at least not all the time. An indoor dog gate can be helpful for preventing falls or...
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Double Dog Leashes: When and How to Use Them Safely
Have you ever tried to walk two dogs at once? The leashes often tangle as the dogs cross paths, you have two handles to juggle, and you can feel like you’re being pulled all over the place. Perhaps a...
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How Invisible Fence® Brand Solutions Can Be Beneficial for Multi-Pet Households
Having multiple pets means enforcing multiple boundaries. For many homes, that means no cats on the couch, no dogs near the litter box, and nobody near the cookie jar. Yet, verbal cues like “off” and...
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Lick Mats for Dogs: Everything You Need to Know
What if there was a product that offered a way to soothe, entertain, and enrich your dog? Lick mats meet your dog’s many needs, from alleviating separation anxiety to helping clean their teeth. Many...
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Does Your Dog Need a Sweater? Why Some Dogs Benefit From Sweaters
From holiday sweaters to hoodies, there are a variety of dog sweaters available on the market. But aside from looking cute, does your dog really need one? For some dogs, the answer is yes. As the...
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How to Train Your Dog for Conformation
When you think of dog shows what most people picture is the sport of conformation. Handlers make conformation look easy, but it actually takes a lot of work to ensure dogs have the right training and...
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Does Your Dog Need a Raincoat? Why Some Dogs Benefit From Raincoats
Having your dog wear a raincoat does more than make a fashion statement. It plays a critical role in protecting them from nature’s elements. Even if you have a double-coated breed, like a Siberian...
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Ectropion in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatments
Does your dog’s eye suddenly look droopy? Droopy dog eyes might look cute, but they can be caused by a condition that, in more extreme cases, leads to discomfort, runny eyes, infections, and other...
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What Should You Do if Your Dog Ate a Dryer Sheet?
Dogs eat what seems like the most random things, especially around the house. There are a number of household hazards that your pet may decide to ingest, including dryer sheets, which contain a number...
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German Shepherd Dog, ‘Fiji’ Brings Closure to Families of Missing Loved Ones...
“Fiji,” a 3-year-old German Shepherd Dog perches on the bow of a small aluminum fishing boat. She’s not taking a leisurely boar ride: she’s working. Fiji works as a human remains detection dog with her...
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Meet Junior Handler Natalie Van Tassel
Dogs are our best friends, and they can also have significant impacts on our mental health. This has been the case for 17-year-old Natalie Van Tassel, a junior handler from Washington State. Van Tassel...
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Is There Fluid in Your Dog’s Lungs? Learn More About Pleural Effusion
There are many possible causes of respiratory issues in dogs, and although some may be relatively superficial, others can be life-threatening. Learn more about this possible cause of fluid in your...
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Newfoundland ‘Oakley’ Was a Once-in-a-Lifetime Water Rescue Dog
By George Abraham George Abraham December 3, 2023 was a typical morning. I was outside in our yard doing some work. Our Landseer Newfoundlands— Oakley, 6 1/2, and Kelby, our year-old puppy—played, ate...
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AKC Breeder Spotlight: Meet Leslie Butler of Whitemoor Collies
Leslie Butler lives in northern Virginia where she breeds rough Collies. She started her kennel, Whitemoor Collies, in 2000. The kennel name is taken from her maiden name and the Celtic word for...
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Whippet ‘Oats’ Is Making Waves at the AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup
John Moore of Maple Valley, Washington will be making a big splash at the 2024 AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup, held in collaboration with North America Diving Dogs (NADD), with “Oats,” his 4-year-old...
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Champion Dock Diving Great Dane ‘Tobi’ Competes in the Diving Dogs Premier Cup
If you ask Taylor Brower of Spokane, Washington, about her dog “Tobi,” she’ll say he’s special. “If anything rare is going to happen, it’s going to happen to Tobi,” she says. And she’s not kidding! Her...
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Diving Dog ‘Kratos’ Springs for Squeaky Toys From Pool to Podium
“Kratos,” a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, puts his heart and soul into everything he does. Whether it’s playing fetch, training sessions, bedtime cuddles, or dock diving for a squeaky toy, this canine...
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A Community Effort: AKC Breed Clubs Provide Aid After Hurricane Helene
Joan Brown has a long career of service beginning with her time in the Navy, and now, after the devastation of Hurricane Helene, her connections in the dog world have helped her coordinate aid and...
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Volunteer Search and Rescue Dog Teams Respond to Disaster After Hurricane Helene
Over a week after making landfall, the catastrophic damage as a result of Hurricane Helene was still felt across the southern United States. Many communities lost power, and were disconnected from...
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