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French Bulldog eating its birthday treat at the table.
Expert Advice: Lifestyle How to Bake a Birthday Cake for Your Dog
Looking to celebrate your dog's birthday? Try baking them a pet-safe birthday cake. Use this dog birthday cake recipe to celebrate your pup.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-birthday-cake-recipe/ | September 20, 2020
Expert Advice: Health Should Dogs Lick Wounds to Heal Them?
Dogs instinctively lick wounds, but should they? Dog saliva was long thought to have healing effects, but science shows licking may do more harm than good.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/should-dogs-lick-wounds/ | December 12, 2019
Pomeranian sittting at a desk with laptop and phone.
Expert Advice: Training A Dog’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions
Each new year, humans make resolutions to better themselves throughout the year. This year, we wonder what sort of resolutions our dogs might make.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/a-dogs-guide-new-years-resolutions/ | January 6, 2020
Glen of Imaal Terrier running outdoors.
Expert Advice: Vitamins & Supplements 7 Vitamins Your Dog Needs For a Healthy Life
Grocery stores and pharmacies are stocked with row upon row of human vitamins. With so many options for us, it is completely logical that we wonder if dog vitamins are the right choice for our pets, too. But do dogs actually need canine supplements and vitamins? Are there any risks? Which vitamins should you give […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/vitamins-dogs-need-healthy-lifestyle/ | May 4, 2020
Kishu Ken standing in the brush at sunset.
Expert Advice: Health How Changes in Weather Can Affect Your Dog’s Mood
Have you ever noticed that your dog’s mood shifts with the weather? Storms, heat, cold, and the changing seasons affect our dogs, just like they affect us. Most dogs can even sense when the weather is about to change. But how does hot weather affect dogs, and how does cold weather affect dogs? Understanding the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-changes-in-weather-can-affect-dogs/ | June 5, 2020
Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise How to Kayak With Your Dog
Kayaks are an increasingly popular way to enjoy the water. Whether it's sit-in or sit-on, kayaks allow you to explore the wilderness and get back to nature. But can you kayak with your dog safely? Yes. With some patient training and simple acclimatization, your dog can learn to love the kayak and be a safe […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-kayak-with-your-dog/ | September 2, 2020
Senior Welsh Springer Spaniel laying down on a white blanket.
Expert Advice: Common Conditions Addison’s Disease in Dogs: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Hypoadrenocorticism, more commonly known as Addison’s disease, is a disease has serious consequences for dogs. Fortunately, with proper treatment, dogs diagnosed with Addison's disease are expected to have normal lifespans. Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands fail to produce the hormones that they are in charge of in the body. The most important hormones […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/addisons-disease/ | September 21, 2020
Expert Advice: Training Changing Your Dog’s Behavior With Desensitization and Counterconditioning
With desensitization and counterconditioning, you can change your dog's negative emotions to positive ones.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/changing-your-dogs-behavior-with-desensitization-and-counter-conditioning/ | November 2, 2020
Cane Corso laying down in front of a Christmas tree at home.
Expert Advice: Training Important Behaviors to Teach Your Dog Before the Holidays
Wondering how to train your dog before the holidays? Teach your dog these important behaviors to ensure a safe holiday season.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/train-dog-before-holidays/ | November 29, 2020
Expert Advice: Basic Training Boundary Training: Keeping Your Dog Inside the Yard or Outside a Room
Keeping your dog out of certain rooms can prevent problem behaviors, such as counter-surfing in the kitchen. Alternatively, there are times you might want to keep your dog within a certain space, like an unfenced yard. Whether you're keeping your dog inside one area or outside another, you can accomplish this with boundary training. The Benefits […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/teach-dog-keep-out-boundary-training/ | December 12, 2020

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