SORT BY
Products & Services
Why Trick Training Is Good for Dogs and Their People
Mary R. Burch, PhD Canine Good Citizen Director Here in the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen department, we receive frequent requests from trainer and dog owners who want us to expand the menu of fun things people can do with their dogs. Trick training is becoming increasingly popular and many evaluators teach a few tricks in […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/articles/why-trick-training-is-good-for-dogs/
| October 26, 2017
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/30144838/Pepe-3-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: AKC Family Dog
Up on His Feet: How Trick Dog Training Saved a Paralyzed Saluki
Sometimes it’s the journey, not the goal. And it took a devastating event, plus a bag of tricks, to show me that. My goal was to break yet another record with my Saluki, Pepe. He was already a Best in Show, National Specialty Best of Breed, Best in Field (Coursing), and High in Trial (both […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/trick-dog-training-saved-a-paralyzed-saluki/
| January 30, 2023
![Caucasian Shepherd Dog](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/AdobeStock_161978594-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
Unique Winter Activities For Dogs
If you and your canine companion are getting a little weary of winter, there are still plenty of seasonal activities, both indoors and outdoors, to liven up your days. After all, your dog needs activity and stimulation, regardless of the weather, and it’s good for you, too! Outdoor Winter Fun With Your Dog Skijoring Skijoring, a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/unique-winter-activities-dogs/
| January 27, 2023
![Pomeranian Winter Paw Protection](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Pomeranian-Winter-Paw-Protection-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Vet's Corner
Protect Your Dog’s Paws from Snow, Ice, Salt
During the wintertime, your dog’s paws can take a beating with all the snow, ice, salt on the sidewalk, and overall cold weather. It’s important to protect their paw pads as they don’t have protection like we do when we wear shoes. Fortunately, there are several ways to protect your dog’s paws this winter. Make […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/vets-corner/protect-dogs-paws-snow-ice-salt/
| December 28, 2022
![](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IDC-2021-400x267.png)
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Congratulations to the 2022 Purina® Pro Plan® Incredible Dog Challenge Champions
Paid Advertisement Dogs' amazing abilities were on display at the Purina Pro Plan® Incredible Dog Challenge® (IDC) National Finals. Pro Plan congratulates the 2022 IDC champions, as well as all the talented individuals, both canine and human, who competed. Find out when and how to watch the IDC. Get a Sneak Peek at the IDC […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/2022-purina-pro-plan-incredible-dog-challenge-champions/
| December 8, 2022
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/18125037/307067257_1056166925094737_521159058645948355_n-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Juniors
Junior Handler Spotlight: Elizabeth McKibben
When the music starts Elizabeth McKibben and her Australian Shepherd Harper and her Border Collie Fanta come alive. The 16-year-old from Dayton, Ohio, and her dogs are active competitors in Musical Freestyle competitions. McKibben and Harper have earned their fourth Musical Freestyle Championship and Fanta is about to earn his first Musical Freestyle Championship. Bringing […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-elizabeth-mckibben/
| November 18, 2022
![Havanese standing outdoors.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/10124430/Havanese-standing-outdoors-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Havanese History: Bouncing Back from Exile
If you are unfamiliar with the spunky, sturdy breed known as the Havanese, you might make the mistake of thinking it is some sort of Poodle. Or, you might think it is related to the Bichon Frise. If you guessed any of these well-known breeds, you’d be on the right track, because all of them […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/havanese-history-bouncing-back-from-exile/
| November 10, 2022
![](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1803_UPDIF2018_Thursday_04219-1-min-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Disc Dog 101: Ins and Outs of UpDog Challenge & AKC’s Disc Dog Title
Anyone who's ever tossed a flying disc to a dog can appreciate the satisfaction of a perfect throw and catch. While the exact origins are unclear, the sport of disc dog has been a part of canine culture since at least the 1970s. Disc dog has been around in some form for decades, but the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/disc-dog-101-whats-updog-challenge/
| December 10, 2019
![](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Golden-Retriever-puppy-standing-outdoors-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Golden Retriever Puppy Training Timeline: From 8 Weeks to 2 Years
Remember “The Golden Girls” — that TV sitcom staple decades ago? Well, today’s version is fun-loving, too, but has gone to the dogs. And boy do they know their breed, Golden Retrievers. Nancy Lewine and Jenny Cochran are the brains and workhorses behind GoldenSoul Dogs, of Harleysville, Pennsylvania, and American Kennel Club Breeders of Merit. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/golden-retriever-puppy-training-timeline/
| July 9, 2020
![Two Leonbergers on a beach](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/19143453/3-Gus-and-Murphy_n-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: AKC Family Dog
Do Dogs Have a Sense of Humor?
Sirius, my Newfoundland, likes to play a game with me. The moment I sit down to eat, she asks me to take her outside to potty. When she has my attention, she will run back over to the table instead of to the back door and puts her chin up next to my plate. Sirius […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/do-dogs-find-things-funny/
| August 19, 2022