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Expert Advice: Safety
Do Coyotes Attack Dogs? How to Protect Your Pet
With their habitats and food sources shrinking, coyotes are venturing closer to our neighborhoods, homes, and dogs than we'd like.
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| April 12, 2022
Expert Advice: Safety
Rabies in Dogs: Symptoms, Vaccine, and Prevention
Rabies in dogs is usually a fatal condition for pets. Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of canine rabies, as well as how to prevent your dog from getting it.
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| April 11, 2022
Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
How to Make Sure Your Dog Respects Wildlife
Here are tips from wildlife experts and conservationists on how to make sure your dog respects wildlife and creates minimal disturbance to the environment.
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| August 31, 2021
Expert Advice: Grooming
How to Get Skunk Smell Off Your Dog
So, your dog got sprayed by a skunk: what now? Your first instinct may be wash your dog in the house to get the skunk smell off your dog, but don't. Keep your dog outside while you remove skunk spray from their coat, so long as you can keep your dog safely contained and away […]
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| July 21, 2021
Expert Advice: Puppy Health
Can Puppies Get Diseases From Wildlife?
While your young dog may enjoy interacting with backyard wildlife, that isn't always the safest idea. Wild animals can carry diseases, and young puppies are especially vulnerable. Here's what you need to know about puppies interacting with wildlife. Spreading Disease First, wildlife can carry diseases that can be transmitted to your puppy, like distemper and […]
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| May 1, 2017
Expert Advice: Can my dog...
Can My Dog Get Rabies From Bats?
Ask AKC Dear AKC: Recently, two bats came into my house from the attic. There was a large one and a small one which flew around and landed in a few places and then disappeared. Later, I found my cat playing with one of them and it was still alive. The other bat then flew […]
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| May 2, 2015