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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Dog Cognition: Dogs Are Even Smarter Than You Think
How much do you know about what goes on in your pup's head? Do you believe it's all pretty simple in there? Just thoughts about dinner, the cat next door, and more dinner? Think again. Dogs have been known to learn hundred of words, do arithmetic, and guess what people and other dogs are thinking. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-cognition-dogs-are-smarter-than-you-think/
| August 12, 2019
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Dogs in the Office: How to Help Pets & Co-Workers Coexist
Over the last few years, several studies have shown the benefits of allowing dogs in the workplace. For example, it reduces stress and encourages communication between co-workers, among other things. But before your canine companion can become a constant presence at your desk, here are a few questions you should ask yourself. Is My Dog Office-Ready? […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/office-dog-tips/
| May 18, 2021
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues May 2021
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Alabama – HB 235 would authorize food service establishments to allow pet dogs in outdoor restaurant seating areas and sets out access, sanitation, and other requirements. It also specifies that emotional support animals are not service animals within the meaning of the Americans […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-may-2021/
| May 14, 2021
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Expert Advice: Vet's Corner
Separation Anxiety in Dogs
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in our daily routines. Many of us have taken the opportunity to add pets to our families during this time. And our reduced social schedules have allowed for more quality time with our family and pets. Although our cats may have mixed emotions about this change, our dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/vets-corner/separation-anxiety-dogs/
| February 14, 2021
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Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
How to Plan for Your Dog’s Care When You Leave Town
As lockdowns lift and summer approaches, travel plans are brewing for many dog owners. If you're taking your dog away with you, check out our recent guide to airline pet policies. But if the pup needs to stay home, you're left with a different set of questions: where should you leave her, and with whom? […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/how-to-plan-for-your-dogs-care-when-you-leave-town/
| May 13, 2021
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Expert Advice: Puppy Health
Puppy Health Concerns
New dog owners should take the time to learn the signs of potential health problems that might develop as a puppy matures into an adult dog. Here are some of the conditions to watch for: Allergies In dogs, allergies often show up as skin conditions, itchy ears, head-shaking, scratching, or bald or raw spots, though […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/puppy-health-concerns/
| June 10, 2015
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Puppy Socialization: Does Gender Matter?
Every litter is a new and exciting adventure. The months of research into pedigrees, rereading notes on dogs that appear in various pedigrees and evaluating their influences, have come to fruition, and the future is now in the whelping box. The genetics are set; now the puppy socialization begins. Handling puppies daily from day one […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/on-socializing-puppies-does-gender-matter/
| June 11, 2015
Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Teach a Dog to Swim
AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Breanne Long shares some tips on introducing your dog to the water so they have a positive experience and learn to love to swim. Many breeds are natural-born swimmers. Many retrievers and spaniels will swim with little encouragement, but dogs with body types less suited to swimming, like Bulldogs, may need more […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/teaching-a-dog-to-swim-canine-swimming-lesson-101/
| June 18, 2015
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Puppies Want to Taste Everything – Dealing with the Canine Garbage Disposal
By AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Hilarie Erb Many new puppy owners are alarmed when their pup explores the world by tasting every new thing they find. Grass, dirt, sticks, rocks, mulch – nothing is off limits! This is normal behavior. Many animal babies, humans and puppies included, put things in their mouths to find out […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/puppies-canine-garbage-disposal/
| October 6, 2015
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
What to Do When Your Dog Barks While You Are Gone
You have just been told that while you are at work, your dog barks all day. At first you don’t want to believe it. But you know that if you were in your neighbor’s shoes, you wouldn’t want to listen to endless barking either. A big part of being a responsible dog owner is ensuring […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dog-barks-while-you-are-gone/
| October 30, 2015