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Expert Advice: AKC Rally
‘Griffin’ Represents Irish Terriers at the 2024 AKC Rally National Championship
Never underestimate what terriers are capable of is a theme for this team! Jan Moller and her Irish Terrier Griffin (GCH CH Bay-Lei's MacGryphon BN RA...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/rally-national-championship-griffin-irish-terrier/
| July 15, 2024
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Hunting With Dogs: Training and Safety Tips
Hunting with dogs is an exciting way to channel your dog's natural instincts. Learn some basics about how to safely hunt with your dog and how to train them to work in the field.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/tips-for-hunting-with-your-dog/
| September 21, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
Choosing the Right Collar for Your Dog
The right dog collar isn't just a fashion choice; it should be safe, secure, and comfortable. So what goes into choosing the right dog collar?
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/choosing-right-dog-collar/
| June 26, 2024
Expert Advice: Dental Health
Can a Dog’s Lick Make You Sick?
Be honest: Do you ever let your dog kiss you on the face? According to a recent article in The New York Times, if you do, you may be putting your health at risk. Dogs’ mouths, like ours, are warm and moist, making them Petri dishes for bacteria. (Be honest again: How often do you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/can-a-dogs-lick-make-you-sick/
| October 27, 2016
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Expert Advice: News
United Airlines Deploys 200 Trained Comfort Dogs To Calm Travelers At Major Airports
Travel can be anxiety-inducing even in the best circumstances, so with the added chaos and crowds of the holiday season, many of the six million Americans expected to travel by air this week will be in need of serious de-stressing. To help its customers get to their destination more comfortably, United Airlines is sending 200 specially […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/united-airlines-deploys-comfort-dogs/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: News
Guide Dogs In Training Get Puppy-Sized Harnesses
All puppies need socialization—that is, the introduction to new sights, sounds, smells, people, places, and textures—to help them grow to be confident, self-assured adult dogs. This process is especially important for working dogs, like guide dogs for visually impaired individuals. Southeastern Guide Dogs in Palmetto, Florida, which breeds and trains guide dogs, takes this process very seriously. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/guide-dogs-in-training-get-puppy-sized-harnesses/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Teach Your Dog to Drop It
Teaching your dog to "drop it" is an important behavior and allows you to get that item away from your dog without a chase or fight.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/teaching-your-dog-to-drop-it/
| December 17, 2020
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Expert Advice: News
FDNY Says Goodbye to Dalmatian Given to Ladder 20 After 9/11 Attacks
On Sept. 11, 2001, the Fire Department of New York’s Ladder 20 lost seven of its members who raced to the 35th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center before the building collapsed. In 2016, they lost the dog who helped the survivors cope. Twenty, a Dalmatian puppy given to the department […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/fdny-says-goodbye-to-dalmatian-given-to-ladder-20-after-9-11-attacks/
| February 1, 2018
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Expert Advice: Puppy Information
A Timeline of Puppy Teething
Paid Advertisement Congratulations on deciding to welcome a new puppy into your life! Whether this is your first dog or it’s been a long time since you’ve owned a puppy, there’s a lot to learn about what to expect and how to handle certain changes in your dog as they age. Here, we're focusing on […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/timeline-of-puppy-teething/
| May 3, 2019
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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
How To Teach a Puppy To Walk on a Leash
Want to teach your dog to walk on a leash without pulling? Here's a step-by-step guide on leash training for both dogs and puppies.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/teach-puppy-walk-leash/
| August 30, 2019