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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Send Buyers Home with Everything They Need in Modernized AKC Puppy Folders
Are you looking for a way to ensure your new pup’s family has all the information they need? The American Kennel Club’s modernized puppy folders can help! Customizable with information specific to the pup – registration number, name, birth date, feeding details and more - these updated folders were created with the new owner in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/send-buyers-home-everything-need-modernized-akc-puppy-folders/
| July 19, 2022
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Expert Advice: Training
Puppy Socialization: Why, When, and How to Do It Right
Learn the best time to socialize your puppy, how to do it right, and why it's important from AKC's dog training experts.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/puppy-socialization/
| July 7, 2022
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
What’s in a Name? Breeders Share How They Pick Perfect Puppy Names
Deciphering the registered names of show dogs can be a baffling process for the public. "Why are the names so long?" "Is that how they call their dogs?" "What do all those letters mean?" "What language is that?" Those are just some of the comments heard when commentators announce show dogs by their formal names. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeders-share-how-they-pick-puppy-names/
| June 27, 2022
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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Five Things Puppy Owners Should Never Do
New puppy owners hear a ton of advice from their family, their neighbors, and even the overly-talkative owner at the dog park. Some is spot on, and some is ill-advised. Because those early weeks with a new puppy are critical, it's important to filter that advice and do what's best for your pup and their […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/five-things-puppy-owners-should-never-do/
| June 14, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Best Great Dane Names for Your Easygoing Joy of a Puppy
Great Danes are easy to spot—thanks to their physical magnitude—and quite easy to live with too, despite their large stature. The breed is known to be friendly, patient, and dependable. They are gentle giants who get along well with kids and are loyal and lovable pets all around. However, their large size and giant breed […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/great-dane-names/
| June 9, 2022
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Expert Advice: Preparing for Puppy
Do You Need Pet Insurance for Your Puppy?
Choosing the right pet insurance for your puppy is a part of being a responsible dog owner. Learn what you should know about selecting a pet insurance.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/do-you-need-pet-insurance-for-your-puppy/
| June 6, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
The Best Poodle Names for Your Bright and Proud Puppy
When it comes to Poodles, there is more to the breed than what meets the eye. Fluffy, show dog looks aside, the Poodle is an active, smart, and proud breed that has been favored for centuries. Initially used as a duck hunting breed in Germany, Poodles are now the national dog of France and wear the title […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/best-poodle-names/
| June 1, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Best Rottweiler Names For Your Confident And Loyal Puppy
Rottweilers are as loyal and loving as they are protective and confident. The working dog has been a long-loved breed that dates back to the times of the Roman Empire. And while they have played various roles over the course of history, today they make a fun-loving companion for families across the country. The breed is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/best-rottweiler-names/
| May 5, 2022
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Expert Advice: Puppy Nutrition
How to Train a Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy: Milestone Timeline
Large and sturdy, Bernese Mountain Dogs are as beautiful as they are affectionate. Berners, as they're also called, live to please their owners. Their intelligence and gentle temperament make them easy to train. But Berners can be sensitive to harsh correction and don't do well with being left alone. That's why it's important to consider specific training […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/train-bernese-mountain-dog-puppy-milestone-timeline/
| May 3, 2022
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Expert Advice: Puppy Health
How to Help Your Puppy Through Teething
When you’re playing with your puppy and she starts chewing on your hand, chances are she is teething. Puppies that are teething have a developmental issue, not a behavioral issue. It’s the same as when human babies teethe. Tiny needlelike teeth begin to appear when puppies are two to four weeks old. Then, when they’re about […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/puppy-growing-pains-tips-on-helping-your-puppy-through-teething/
| April 5, 2022