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Expert Advice: Studies
Do Dogs Prefer Praise or Food? Unlocking the Mysteries of the Canine Mind
How do you know what your dog is thinking? Give him an MRI, of course. While this isn’t practical for the majority of dog owners, for the past five years Dr. Gregory Berns and his colleagues at Emory University have been training dogs to lie still while awake in an MRI scanner, so that they […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/do-dogs-prefer-praise-or-food-unlocking-the-mysteries-of-the-canine-mind/
| September 2, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
If Dogs Could Talk: What Your Pet’s Body Language is Telling You
If Dogs Could Talk: What Your Pet's Body Language is Telling You Do you ever wonder what your pet is thinking? Dogs communicate in a very specific way, and body language is part of it. Paying attention to how your dog is standing, the way his ears are, and how he's looking at you, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/if-dogs-could-talk-what-your-pets-body-language-is-telling-you/
| April 19, 2013
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
10 Things Only a Lab Owner Would Understand
With their active, friendly, and outgoing personality, it's no wonder Labrador Retrievers have been the AKC's most popular breed for 26 years in a row. The Lab is gentle, intelligent, and easy to train. They are excellent guide dogs, loyal members of search-and-rescue teams, and faithful K-9 owners. They're also perfect family pets and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/10-things-only-a-lab-owner-would-understand/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
A Checklist for Your Dog Sitter
We wish we could always bring our dogs with us when we have to go away, but sometimes that's just not possible. Hiring a pet sitter to stay at your home and stick to your dog's regular routine will help make the time you're away a little less stressful for him (but don't worry—you'll still […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/dog-sitter-checklist/
| January 31, 2017
Expert Advice: Responsible Breeding
Should Breeders Worry About Zika Virus And Their Dogs?
Spring has arrived and, along with the welcomed warmer temperatures, comes the not-so-welcome pesky insects. This includes mosquitoes that can transmit disease to humans and pets. The Zika virus, transmitted through mosquitoes, has been in the news lately as a health concern for humans causing fever and joint pain and, of most concern for pregnant […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/should-breeders-worry-about-zika-virus-and-their-dogs/
| May 16, 2016
Expert Advice: Responsible Breeding
Schipperke Breeder Krista Nuovo-Roe on Life With This Foxy-Faced Breed
Dedicated to the Schipperke breed, professional breeder and handler Krista Nuovo-Roe of DeLamer Schipperkes has been involved with dogs since she was a child. Since then she has grown into a serious competitor who has worked extremely hard to produce champion dogs. While Nuovo-Roe began working with a different, much larger type of breed, the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/life-with-schipperkes/
| November 29, 2016
Expert Advice: Responsible Breeding
AKC Breeder Education Gets an Update
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) joins the world of online learning with the launch of AKC Canine College -- an initiative that will extend robust, interactive learning content to breeders and judges, adding subject matter for groomers and trainers in the near future. Anyone interested in learning more about the dog world will find a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-education-gets-an-update/
| October 12, 2016
Expert Advice: Common Conditions
5 Common Dog Illnesses That Are Impacted by Nutrition
When it comes to diet for our dogs, there are countless options available. Canned foods, kibbles, raw foods, dehydrated foods—the possibilities and brands offered are essentially endless. Owners shouldn’t focus on brands or types, but on quality of nutrition in the foods available. This is because proper nutrition is one of the most important aspects […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/5-common-dog-illnesses/
| March 29, 2017
Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
12 Ways to Commemorate Your Dog on Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
As any dog lover knows, we always miss the dogs we've lost. So today, we want to focus on and celebrate the great lives of all our dogs, past and present. Sometime in the 1980's or early 1990's, an unknown author wrote a story poem called Rainbow Bridge, in which he (or she) envisioned a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/ways-to-commemorate-your-dog/
| August 25, 2016
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Hey, Is That for Me? How to Decide If Your Dog Should Open His Gifts
Everyone knows that opening gifts is fun. And Santa certainly won’t forget your best four-legged friend! But is it all right to let your canine family members open packages? Could it give them the idea that it’s okay to tear into any paper or box they encounter? Is it even safe? The answer is a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/should-your-dog-open-his-gifts/
| December 28, 2016