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Expert Advice: Puppy Information
Navigating Littermate Syndrome: Getting Two Puppies at Once Isn’t as Easy as It Seems
Are you thinking about getting two puppies at the same time? It's more difficult than it seems. Most professionals recommend getting just one puppy at once.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/littermate-syndrome/
| November 6, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Vitamins: A Critical, but Seldom Mentioned, Part of Your Dog’s Diet
Many of today’s conversations about our pets’ food focus on ingredients. Unfortunately, we don’t hear as much about the primary goal of an animal’s diet — providing nutrients to support growth, metabolism and repair. There are six nutrient classes — proteins, lipids (fats), carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water — and a diet cannot provide an […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/vitamins-critical-seldom-mentioned-part-dogs-diet/
| November 16, 2023
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Expert Advice: Training
Expert Tips to Help Soothe Your Dog’s Anxiety
Life can be challenging for anxious dogs. These 10 tips from the GoodDog Helpline will help you manage and treat your dog's anxiety.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/soothe-dog-anxiety/
| November 17, 2023
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Competition/Titles Update Fall 2023
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! AGILITY Congratulations to these dogs on earning the Agility Grand Champion title: AGCH MACH3 PACH Resq's Dopamine Rush BN RN MXG PAD MJC PJD […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-titles-update-fall-2023/
| December 7, 2023
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Prepare Your Dog for the Holiday Season
Holidays can be stressful for dogs. The following tips will help you prepare your dog so you can both enjoy the coming holiday season.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/prepare-your-dog-for-the-holidays/
| October 27, 2022
Legislative Alerts
OK Proposes Rule Changes for Commercial Pet Breeders, Animal Shelters
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (Department) has proposed amendments to the rules applying to commercial pet breeders and animal shelters. Oklahoma’s Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act defines “commercial breeder/commercial pet breeder” as any individual, entity, association, trust, or corporation who possesses eleven or more intact female animals for the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ok-proposes-rule-changes-commercial-pet-breeders-animal-shelters/
| December 7, 2023
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Expert Advice: Preparing for Puppy
What to Do When Someone You Love Wants a Puppy for Christmas
Does your loved one want a puppy for Christmas? If someone you know asks for a dog this holiday season, here's how to best approach the situation, and make sure everyone involved is prepared.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/puppy-for-christmas/
| December 8, 2021
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Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
How to Stop Your Dog from Begging at the Table
Feeding your dog in a separate room than you dine in can help prevent begging Teach your dogs basic obedience commands to help discourage impulse-based behaviors Reward your dog for good behavior When you sit down for mealtimes, if you end up with a furry beggar at your feet giving you those big puppy-dog eyes, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-stop-your-dog-from-begging-at-the-table/
| August 22, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Beyond Energy: Five Functions of Dietary Fat
Energy from canine diets is derived from three dietary components: protein, fat and carbohydrates. When it comes to dietary composition, we typically focus on protein and fat, featured in the guaranteed analysis statement on pet food to describe the minimum percentage of crude protein and fat that a diet contains — e.g., “26-16” (26% protein […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/beyond-energy-five-functions-dietary-fat/
| November 16, 2023
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Expert Advice: Events
How to Watch the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving
The annual National Dog Show is arguably the one of the best parts of Thanksgiving. Here's everything you need on how to watch the National Dog Show.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/watch-national-dog-show/
| November 21, 2022