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![Loki Dogtor the Rottweiler](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/15140714/1-Loki-Extend38-scaled-e1657908761486-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: AKC Family Dog
One Rottweiler’s Mission to Lift Human Spirits
For Dogtor Loki, comforting people comes naturally. Whenever she sees someone who needs emotional TLC, she goes into “parking mode.” “She’ll walk up and then kind of back herself, like a truck, and sit on your feet and give her back to you,” says Caroline Benzel, 32, a student at the University of Maryland School […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/on-call-one-rottweilers-mission-to-lift-human-spirits/
| July 15, 2022
![german shepherd mother dog playing with puppy on wooden floor](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/25124659/touch-and-grow01-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Health
Does Cuddling Lead to Better Behaved Dogs?
We all know that the quality of care that a mother provides for her children significantly affects how they will get along in the world as adults. How many times have you heard psychologists attribute criminal behavior to poor upbringing and inattention from the mother? Does it work this way in dogs? Mother dogs do […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/does-cuddling-lead-to-better-behaved-dogs/
| October 25, 2022
![German Shepherd Dog standing up on a tree trunk exploring a park.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/German-Shepherd-Dog-standing-up-on-a-tree-trunk-exploring-a-park-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Grooming
Avoid a Sticky Situation: How to Get Sap Out of Dog Fur
Learn how to get sap out of dog fur with items already in your pantry. Armed with the right tools and treats, this doesn't have to be a job to dread.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/avoid-a-sticky-situation-how-to-get-sap-out-of-dog-fur/
| October 4, 2022
![eat dirt](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/australian-shepherd-eating-dirt-knocked-over-flowerpot-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Health
Why Does My Dog Eat Dirt?
As a pet owner, you may have caught your dog eating (or attempting to eat) some pretty weird stuff. But have you ever observed your pet snacking on straight-up dirt? Why Do Dogs Eat Dirt? Holistic veterinarian Dr. Laurie S. Coger, DVM, explains, “Dirt eating is a form of what is termed 'pica,' the ingestion of nonfood […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/why-does-my-dog-eat-dirt/
| October 18, 2022
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Expert Advice: DIY Projects
7 Things You Can Do With Your Dog’s Fur
Dog fur can be a real annoyance for humans. It gets on our clothes and furniture, forms giant dust bunnies under the bed, and sometimes even finds its way into our food. But have you ever thought about putting all that hair to good use? Here are seven ways you can creatively upcycle it. Knit […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/things-you-can-do-with-dog-fur/
| September 12, 2022
![Pembroke Welsh Corgi butt walking down a path in the grass.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Pembroke-Welsh-Corgi-butt-walking-down-a-path-in-the-grass-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Health
Can Dogs Get Hemorrhoids?
Dogs can have problems with their anus and rectum just like people can. You might see your dog scooting (dragging their bottom) across the carpet or straining when they squat to defecate. Your first thought might be hemorrhoids, a common ailment in people. But can dogs get hemorrhoids? Or is something else going on under your dog's […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/can-dogs-get-hemorrhoids/
| October 12, 2022
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Expert Advice: Safety
Home Alone: How to Keep an Eye on Your Dog When You’re Not There
Paid Advertisement When you get ready to leave your house for work or a quick errand, are you confident that your pooch will settle down for a leisurely snooze until you return? That's what the owner of three black Labrador Retrievers thought. But while she was out, those silly dogs ate the popcorn strung on […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-keep-an-eye-on-your-dog/
| September 30, 2022
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Competition/Titles Update Fall 2022
We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog. Many dogs are also having success in AKC’s Virtual Titling programs! AGILITY Congratulations to these dogs who have earned more MACHs: MACH21 Donaldson's Daisy […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-titles-update-fall-2022/
| September 30, 2022
![Basset Hound chasing after a lure in Fast CAT.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/20142134/Angelique-2-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Basset Hound Inspires Hope By Running in Fastest Dogs USA
Somehow, it’s difficult to equate the endearing, low-key Basset Hound with speed. But Angelique, a 4-year-old, 34-pounder has defied expectations and has been on a fast pace since December 2020 at the American Kennel Club’s inaugural Fastest Dogs USA in Orlando, Florida. The Fast CAT competition, where dogs chase a lure in a 100-yard dash, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/basset-hound-fastest-dogs-usa/
| September 20, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
10 Wolf-Like Dog Breeds That Are Anything But Wild
If you've got the time to provide the training and exercise these smart, high-energy wolf-like dog breeds need, they might be worth researching further.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/wolf-like-dog-breeds/
| September 15, 2022