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Expert Advice: Basic Training
What Never To Do If You See a Dogfight (and How to Break it Up Safely)
Two dogs got into a fight at the dog park yesterday. Afterward, everyone debated the safest way to separate fighting dogs. What do you recommend? Before we talk about the right ways to break up a dogfight, let’s first focus on the wrong ways:Never reach in with your hands to separate fighting dogs. The intense […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dogfights-the-dos-and-donts/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: General Health
5 Surprising Signs Your Pet Might Need to See a Vet
Our pets can't talk so it's difficult to know when they're feeling under the weather. If you're paying attention to your dog and watching for the more obvious signs of illness (not eating, not drinking, lethargy), you're already doing one thing right. But also watch for these five subtle signs of a possible medical issue:He’s got […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/5-surprising-signs-your-pet-might-need-to-see-a-vet/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Breeder Reproduction Series Dog Pregnancy Diagnosis
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you the seventh installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast we discuss pregnancy diagnosis with reproductive specialist Dr. Autumn Davidson. Dr. Davidson obtained her BS and MS at […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-reproduction-series-dog-pregnancy-diagnosis/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Should You Paper or Pad Train Your Dog?
The answer? Why not! If you live in a city or another area that doesn’t have easy access to the outdoors, paper-training is an easy and effective way to housebreak your puppy. Here's how: To start, you’ll need newspapers and an old vinyl shower curtain, or puppy training pads. Choose a room with a floor that is easily wiped clean, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/the-joys-of-paper-or-pad-training/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: General Health
Things Pet Owners Do That Drive Vets Crazy
From our friends at VetstreetIt’s a tough subject to tackle. After all, veterinarians do plenty of annoying things, too. But this particular post is all about you—well, not you, but the annoying yous among you. Not that most of you deserve this, but some of you just might! So without any further hedging, let me launch […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/things-pet-owners-do-that-drive-vets-crazy/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: News
[VIDEO]: Watch This Dog Run for the First Time in His Life
His name may be Derby—but until recently, he couldn’t run.Those days, however, are now over, thanks to advanced technology by a 3-D printing and imaging company. Derby, who was born with deformed front legs, was living in foster care with Tara Anderson, director of 3D Systems. Wanting to help the high-energy dog become more mobile, Anderson […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/video-watch-this-dog-run-for-the-first-time-in-his-life/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: News
Why I Sold a Puppy to Miley Cyrus
Anyone who follows Miley Cyrus on Twitter or Instagram knows the singer adores her dogs. In fact, the recent death of one of them, an Alaskan Klee Kai named Floyd, broke the young celebrity’s heart so much that a bulk of her social media posts were dedicated to him. (Floyd was also memorialized with a concert tribute, a shrine, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/why-i-sold-a-puppy-to-miley-cyrus/
| January 1, 2009