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Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
Picking a Show Prospect Puppy From Your Litter
You have whelped your dream litter and watched over them amid numerous cups of coffee and several sleepless nights, and now they are almost 8 weeks old. By this age a pup will be looking like a miniature of what he or she will be as an adult. It is now time to decide which […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/picking-a-show-prospect-puppy/
| July 20, 2015
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Clubs & Delegates
This Puppy May Change New York State Law
Bari looks like an ordinary dog, a happy bundle of light cream-colored curls and tail wags, but don’t let that fool you. This 22-month-old is a political powerhouse. He’s the inspiration that led New York to choose the service- and working dog as the state’s first canine mascot. Bari is the beloved pet of Assemblyman Matthew […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/puppy-may-change-new-york-state-law/
| June 24, 2015
Canine Partners
One of the First Canine Partners: Foster Puppy Turned Agility Dog
Dozens of dogs’ tails wag faster when they see Dori “Bubba” Wilson. The North Carolina resident has been foster “mom” to more than 400 dogs since 2002, giving them love and care until their forever homes are found. But there is something Wilson admits that she did not provide: training. “I had never even trained […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/one-of-the-first-canine-partners-foster-puppy-turned-agility-dog/
| June 22, 2015
Canine Partners
Former Stray Puppy is a Tracking Trail Blazer
Grand-View My Retirement Plan RE TD owned by Trish Simon of Borden, IN Trish’s neighbor found then 3-month-old Zoey and her littermate running with a young Beagle through a field in December 2008. “On her way home, my neighbor saw me and stopped. ‘Hey Trish, look what I found.’ The beagle was very happy. Then […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-stray-puppy-is-a-tracking-trail-blazer/
| June 18, 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
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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
Canine Partners
“Demon” Puppy Cured with Agility Job!
MACH Dewey MXB MJS OF T2B owned by Elise Strauss of Anchorage, AK Dewey is a 7-year-old Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix and is Elise’s first agility dog. She never would have discovered the fun sport if it was not for trying desperately to find a way to keep Dewey busy! “I got him when he […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/demon-puppy-cured-with-agility-job/
| June 4, 2015
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Help! My Puppy Won’t Stop Nipping
It was a typical question sent to an AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy instructor. “I need help, I just adopted a terrier puppy and he bites when he is playing. His teeth are like needles. How can I teach him not to bite?” It’s hard to believe how much those needle-like tiny teeth can hurt when a rambunctious […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/puppy-stop-nipping/
| May 29, 2015
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
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Socializing Shouldn’t Be Scary for Your Puppy
Is every attempt to "socialize" a puppy really good for him? Sometimes puppies are forced to endure unpleasant, emotionally damaging situations when their owners follow advice that was given with good intentions. To ensure that our pup receives every opportunity for optimal mental and physical development, we often need to stop, take a calming breath, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/socializing-your-puppy/
| May 19, 2015