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Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Agencies for Dog Modeling
ASK AKC Dear AKC: I have a cute yellow Labrador Retrievers and I want to try and get him into magazine ads or even TV commercials. He is definitely a sight to see. How can I get him into show business? —Hollywood-Bound Hound in Houston Dear Hollywood: There are many different factors to consider besides just "being […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/agencies-for-dog-modeling/
| May 18, 2015
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Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
Keeping a Rabbit and Dog in the Same House?
ASK AKC Dear AKC: I have a pet rabbit in my house and I'm thinking of getting a Beagle puppy. Is there a problem keeping them both in the same house? The puppy would only be loose when someone is home. -- Hound & Hare Dear Hound: Before considering adding a dog to your household […]
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| May 18, 2015
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Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
Best Airlines for Pet Travel
ASK AKC Dear AKC: I am having my new Golden Retriever puppy shipped from Minnesota to Philadelphia at the end of the month. Do you recommend a certain airline to book travel with? Most of the airlines allow pet travel but I want to ensure that my puppy is safe. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/airline-for-pet-travel/
| May 18, 2015
Expert Advice: Puppy Health
Best Time to Bring a Puppy Home from the Breeder
ASK AKC Dear AKC: I am considering buying a Chihuahua from a breeder who is letting the pups go at 6 weeks old. I have always heard that puppies should not be weaned until they are at least 8 weeks. Should I consider a different breeder? -- Early Arrivals Dear Early: Every breeder has their […]
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| May 17, 2015
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Choosing A Stud When Breeding
ASK AKC Dear AKC: My question regards breeding. I have a young male Beagle, about a year and a half, and I'd like to breed him with another beagle. I am told by my veterinarian, who has bred beagles extensively in the past that it is next to impossible for a breeder to accept my dog […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/choosing-stud-breeding/
| May 17, 2015
Expert Advice: General Health
Why Is My Dog Staring at the Wall?
Walking into a room to find your dog staring at the wall is a little disconcerting, to say the least. Is there something in the wall? Is there a ghost? Is your dog sick? This particular odd behavior inspires a lot of questions, but the answers might surprise you. Let’s take a look at some […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/why-dog-staring-at-wall/
| May 17, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Should I Let Our Dog Sleep In Bed With Us?
ASK AKC Dear AKC: My wife and I are having a disagreement about whether to let our new Boston Terrier puppy sleep on the bed with us at night. Is this a good practice or will it create problems for us or the dog down the road? -- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie Dear Sleeping Dogs: […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/should-dog-sleep-in-my-bed/
| May 16, 2015
Canine Partners
Teach Your Dog to ‘Go to its Place!’
This training tip is supplied by dog trainer Julie Norman Jenkins, training director at Paws4Ever in Mebane, N.C., and captain of top-winning flyball team, Fur Fun. In addition to flyball, Jenkins is an accomplished competitor in agility, freestyle, and disc dog. “Go to place” is an extremely useful behavior for the family dog to learn. […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/teach-your-dog-to-go-to-its-place/
| May 15, 2015
Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
What to Do When Your Old Dog Forgets Her House Training
Since Maggie entered into the phase of life known as senior, thoughts that I never dreamed I’d have keep floating through my mind, thoughts like: * I love my sponge mop, so, so much. * The world is a better place because of the existence of seven-foot-long, washable, waterproof hospital pads. * Whoever it was […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/what-to-do-old-dog-forgets-house-training/
| May 15, 2015
Expert Advice: Responsible Breeding
When Your Dog Dies and People Say “It Was Just a Dog”
When we lose one of our beloved companions, sometimes a person will say, “Hey, it’s just a dog.” Those of us who have had dogs in our lives look at that person as if they’ve lost their mind. How can you say this is just a dog? He was a part of my life, and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/when-dog-dies/
| May 15, 2015