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Expert Advice: Puppy Health
Puppy Teething Pain? There’s a Toy to Help With That
We're always being asked about behavioral, training and anxiety issues. Commonly reported issues like destructive chewing, separation anxiety and puppy teething can all be mitigated or even eliminated with doggie toys. We have some solutions to help make your job easier, and we’ll be sharing some of these tried and tested puppy-focused solutions with you […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/puppy-teething-pain-toy/
| May 19, 2015
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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: AKC Gazette
How to Find a Quality Golden Retriever Puppy
Finding a quality Golden Retriever puppy can be a daunting task. Experienced Golden owners will agree on the two most important elements in searching for a pup: a reputable breeder, and a quality pedigree. Good breeders understand the importance of pedigree. They select their breeding stock using dogs with parents, grandparents, and other ancestors who […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/gazette/find-golden-retriever-puppy/
| July 24, 2015
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Early Puppy Training Is an Important Foundation
Every holiday season, our family gathers for a celebration between Christmas and New Year. Several of our young grandchildren are between the ages of 5 and 8. In wintertime in Western Pennsylvania, a fire is often started in the fireplace during the late afternoon or evening hours. The young ones ask how a fire is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/early-puppy-training-foundation/
| July 31, 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
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
You Wouldn’t Think He Could Get Past His Puppy Gate, But Then He Does THIS
We certainly didn't see that coming. However, we suppose Pomeranians really are 90% fluff and 10% dog. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Posted by The Daily Star on Wednesday, December 16, 2015
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/pomeranian-puppy-gate/
| December 21, 2015
Expert Advice: Puppy Health
Boosting Puppy Brains for Trainability With Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Once the new puppy is home and settled, many of us feel at least a little apprehension underneath all the excitement as we realize the next daunting step: training. Not just house training but also socialization, basic manners, obedience, and even tricks or other skills such as agility. Resources describing the nitty-gritty details regarding […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/boosting-puppy-brains-for-trainability-with-omega-3-fatty-acids/
| May 19, 2016