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Expert Advice: Basic Training
What Never To Do If You See a Dogfight (and How to Break it Up Safely)
Two dogs got into a fight at the dog park yesterday. Afterward, everyone debated the safest way to separate fighting dogs. What do you recommend? Before we talk about the right ways to break up a dogfight, let’s first focus on the wrong ways:Never reach in with your hands to separate fighting dogs. The intense […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dogfights-the-dos-and-donts/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: General Health
5 Surprising Signs Your Pet Might Need to See a Vet
Our pets can't talk so it's difficult to know when they're feeling under the weather. If you're paying attention to your dog and watching for the more obvious signs of illness (not eating, not drinking, lethargy), you're already doing one thing right. But also watch for these five subtle signs of a possible medical issue:He’s got […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/5-surprising-signs-your-pet-might-need-to-see-a-vet/
| January 1, 2009
![Best of Breed: GCH CH Nagyalma Bbetty Boop, Komondor; Working Group judging at the 2016 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, FL.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Komondor-at-the-2016-AKC-National-Championship-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Komondor: 7 Facts About This Hungarian Livestock Guardian
The Komondor is a beautiful, unique dog breed. The distinctive white corded coat of this member of the Working Group makes them particularly suited to their livestock guarding duties. Here are 7 Komondor facts and things to know about this Hungarian dog. The Komondor Originated in Hungary Originating in Hungary hundreds of years ago, the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/seven-fun-facts-about-the-komondor/
| January 1, 2009
![K9 reunited 2](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/k-9-reunited-2-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Retired Sergeant and his Malinois K-9 Reunite After Years Apart
In one of the year’s great dog tales, a hero K-9 team who saved lives in Iraq and Afghanistan are reunited in civilian life—after a separation of nearly three years. In June, U.S. Army veteran Staff Sergeant James Harrington, of Mandeville, Louisiana, took possession of retired K-9 Sergeant 1st Class Ryky, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/retired-sergeant-and-his-malinois-k-9-reunite-after-years-apart/
| January 1, 2009
![Terrier on a leash sitting by its owner waiting to go outside on a walk.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dog-training-cover2-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Basic Training
The Busy Person’s Guide to Dog Training
Don’t think you have time to dedicate to training your dog? Think again. After your dog has been socialized and taught the basic commands, just 15 minutes a day should maintain your pet’s good behaviors. Here are three times even the busiest person can squeeze in a training session or two: While You’re Watching T.V. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/the-busy-persons-guide-to-dog-training/
| January 1, 2009
![German Wirehaired Pointer being trained with a clicker.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/26134803/German-Wirehaired-Pointer-being-trained-with-a-clicker-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Basic Training
13 Tips From Top Dog Trainers
Whether you’re hoping to enroll your pet in a sporting event or are just trying to teach your new puppy basic house rules, a well-executed training routine is key to meeting your goals. We talked to some of the best trainers for dog sports and got their top tips on training your puppy or dog. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-tips-from-the-top/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Should Your Dog Attend Holiday Parties?
'Tis the season for holiday gatherings! But before decking those halls, make sure you have a plan for your pet. To decide if your dog should be around for dinner parties and gift-giving events, first ask yourself the following: Is she well-socialized and fully trained? If you have a fearful, shy, or cranked-up puppy or dog, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/should-your-dog-attend-holiday-parties/
| January 1, 2009
![honeybun](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/honeybun-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Feature
Aggressive Street Dog Turns into Agility Athlete
While her daughter took a tennis lesson, jogger Vicky Kaseorg of Charlotte, N.C., put her wait time to good use with a run around the neighborhood. A lifelong animal lover, Vicky forced herself to look away when she spotted a skinny mud-covered dog lying in a parking lot. Surely some kind-hearted person would help, she thought. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/former-street-dog-turns-into-agility-champ/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
What is Your Dog-Show Name?
Just how humans have first and last names, dogs registered with the AKC have two names as well but it works a little differently. Every registered dog will have its official name and what is known as a "call name," which is what you call them when you're playing with them in the backyard. So […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/what-is-your-dog-show-name/
| January 1, 2009
![barking dog](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/barking-dog-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Barking While Home Alone
A common problem but an annoying one: Your dog is well-behaved when you're home, but as soon as you leave, he can't seem to keep his mouth shut. It's driving your neighbors nuts. Instead of being ousted from the neighborhood, try these tricks, courtesy of Mary Burch, Ph.D., AKC's Canine Good Citizen and S.T.A.R. Puppy Director, Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/help-my-dog-wont-stop-barking-while-home-alone/
| January 1, 2009