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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Bulldog Puppy Training Timeline: What to Expect and When to Expect It
Bulldogs are known for their dedicated demeanor and adorably wrinkled appearance. Unlike other breeds, they require a few special considerations when it comes to exercise, training, and grooming. For tips on navigating your Bulldog's first year and beyond, we've turned to Brenda Fontanos, AKC Bulldog breeder and owner of Font A Nose Bulldog in Lebanon, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/bulldog-puppy-training-timeline-what-to-expect-and-when-to-expect-it/
| August 20, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
How to Train a Newfoundland Puppy: Timeline & Schedule
Bringing home a Newfoundland puppy is unlike raising any other puppy. Not only are they physically huge as puppies—which means giant-size fun and big messes—these large pups also take significantly longer to physically and mentally mature than smaller breeds. This means particular training considerations, both when your puppy first comes home, and for the first […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/how-to-train-a-newfoundland-puppy/
| November 21, 2020
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Expert Advice: Training
How Separation Anxiety Might Impact Your Dog When You Return to Work
If there was one winner during the past year of social distancing and staying home to stop the spread of COVID-19, it was dogs. Pups across the world relished the constant presence of their people and the extra attention that comes with it. But there's also a flip side to that coin: Once we all […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-separation-anxiety-might-impact-your-dog-when-you-return-to-work/
| April 21, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
How to Train a Poodle Puppy: Poodle Milestone Timeline
All dog breeds hit different developmental and growth milestones at various times, and Poodles are no exception to this rule. A big part of Poodle development depends on the variety of your Poodle. Poodles come in three different varieties: Toy Poodles, Miniature Poodles, and Standard Poodles. Standards are 15 inches and taller, at the shoulder, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/poodle-puppy-training-timeline-how-to-raise-a-poodle/
| October 14, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Why One Couple Chose a Purebred Over a Designer Dog
When Maria B. Moya was growing up, she always wanted a dog, but it wasn’t possible where her family lived. Then she got out on her own and moved to Hoboken, New Jersey. In her new town, everyone, it seemed, had a dog. Many of them were the trendy mixed-breeds, known as "Goldendoodles." Moya, who […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/one-couple-chose-purebred-over-designer-dog/
| October 19, 2020
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Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
Golden Retriever Saves Family’s Life Hours Before Delivering 10 Pups
As her Golden Retriever entered the last week of pregnancy, Melody Lyons had made all the checks on her list. Like most breeders, she wanted to be ready for anything. Whelping box set up; heat lamps installed; milk replacer on the shelf. The veterinarian gave Carly a check-up and thought delivery would happen in about […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/golden-retriever-saves-familys-life-delivering-10-pups/
| April 13, 2021
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Training Your Dog to Be a Therapy Dog
Training Your Dog to Be a Therapy Dog The AKC GoodDog! Helpline receives frequent inquiries about how to train dogs for therapy work. GDH Trainer Christie Canfield conducts therapy visits with her dog and also teaches therapy dog classes. She tells us the “who, what, when and how” of making a therapy dog. Because of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-dog-therapy/
| October 5, 2015
Expert Advice: Feature
Lucy, the Medical Alert Service Dog and Agility Expert
Patti Stanley and 18-pound Lucy, her Miniature Poodle-Miniature Schnauzer mix, were the leaders in the Run for Music 5K in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., and were a tantalizing quarter mile from the finish line when Lucy stopped in her tracks and licked Stanley's leg. “She pulled me to the side of the road and refused to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/lucy-the-medical-alert-service-dog-agility-expert/
| October 26, 2016
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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Keep Your Puppy Active and Out of Trouble With Stimulation and Exercise
In the search for something to do, a bored dog can become a destructive dog, digging up your garden or chewing on the furniture for example. This is especially true of puppies because they are curious, eager to learn about the world around them, and full of energy. Plus, they may not yet understand the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/keep-your-puppy-active-and-out-of-trouble-with-stimulation-and-exercise/
| May 7, 2019
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
TSC Tips! What’s in Your Breeder Kit?
When you’re expecting a litter it’s best to have supplies on hand when you transition to solid food. A great way to ease that transition is introducing a puppy appropriate probiotic prior to making the switch. Tractor Supply Company carries Pet’s Choice Pharmaceuticals Puppy Booster Probiotic Powder and it’s a perfect choice to support your […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/tsc-tips-whats-breeder-kit/
| January 12, 2021