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Expert Advice: Obedience
How to Watch the 2024 National Obedience Championship
Think your dog is obedient? Watch the best of the best AKC Obedience teams compete at the 2024 AKC National Obedience Championship.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/watch-akc-national-obedience-championship/
| July 12, 2024
Expert Advice: AKC Rally
How to Watch the AKC Rally National Championship
Interested in the 2024 AKC Rally National Championship? Don't miss these star teams hitting the courses!
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/watch-akc-rally-national-championship/
| July 12, 2024
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
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Junior Calista Sophia McKee Is Making Moves in Obedience
14-year-old Calista Sophia McKee loves doing obedience with her dogs. She's on the road with the goal of competing in all 50 states.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/akc-obedience-calista-sophia-mckee/
| December 13, 2023
Expert Advice: News
Orlando Victim Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez Was a Saint Bernard Fancier
One of the victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Orlando, Florida, was a Saint Bernard fancier, the Canine Chronicle reports. Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25, was originally from Manatí, Puerto Rico, The New York Times reported, but had moved to Orlando and worked at Speedway. He was also a student in health […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/orlando-victim-menendez-saint-bernard-fancier/
| February 1, 2018
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
6 Ways to Help a Dog That’s Afraid of Fireworks
A fear of fireworks is common among dogs. In fact, more canine companions get lost during the Fourth of July holiday than any other time of year due, in part, to local firework displays and pet owners getting distracted at family gatherings, among other things. But there are ways to help your pup overcome his fear. Here […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dog-scared-of-fireworks/
| July 2, 2018
Expert Advice: News
A Pet’s Death Can Literally Cause a Broken Heart
The grief that comes with losing a beloved pet can be all-consuming. In fact, the pain can actually manifest with physical symptoms that mimic a heart attack. A 2017 article in The New England Journal of Medicine detailed the case of a Texas woman who reported symptoms of a heart attack. But at the hospital, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/pets-death-can-cause-broken-heart/
| August 27, 2018
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
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
Expert Advice: General Health
How to Tell If Your Dog’s Poop Is Healthy
Wondering how healthy your dog is? The proof is in the poop. The below infographic shows how the shape, size, content, color, and consistency of a dog’s poop can give clues into any internal problems you and your vet may have missed or may need to investigate. For instance, watery stools may indicate an intestinal problem, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dogs-poop-says-health/
| November 7, 2019