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Expert Advice: Home & Living
The Creative Benefits of Having a Dog
What does your dog bring to your life? Companionship? Joy? Protection? How about inspiration? "Creative muse" might not be your pet's typical role, but research, as well as artists' and creators' lived experiences, reveal that this is just one benefit of having a dog. Dog Walks Boost Creative Thinking "All truly great thoughts are conceived […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/how-your-dog-can-boost-creativity/
| September 7, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Belgian Sheepdog History: Becoming a Breed of Its Own
Aficionado may not be a strong enough term to describe partisans of the Belgian Sheepdog. It takes the word appassionata to really convey the keen devotion of the breed's fanciers toward their dogs. The Belgian Sheepdog inspires such intense loyalty because they themselves live and love with such great passion. Their unique combination of intelligence […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/belgian-sheepdog-history/
| September 7, 2022
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Expert Advice: AKC Family Dog
The Legacy of Hero 9/11 Dogs
About 300 dog/handler search teams responded to 9/11, but only about 100 were prepared for the size of the disaster at Ground Zero. Since then, the need for search-and-rescue dogs and therapy dogs has only increased.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/the-legacy-of-9-11-dogs/
| September 7, 2022
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Going Grassless? Try These Alternative Dog-Friendly Landscapes
Can you have a yard without grass? Check out these alternate dog-friendly grassless yard ideas for your pet.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-friendly-grassless-yards/
| September 6, 2022
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Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
What to Do When Your Dog Steals and Guards Items
Resource guarding in dogs is a problematic and potentially dangerous behavior. Here's what to know about this issue and how to deal with it.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/resource-guarding-in-dogs/
| September 6, 2022
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Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Teach Your Kids to Train the Dog
Sometimes the biggest challenge in dog training can be preventing a well-meaning family member from sabotaging the process. In some respects, teaching people how to train their dog is the equivalent of asking them to be the student and the teacher at the same time. And because consistency is key with dog training, it gets […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-train-the-dog/
| September 6, 2022
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
The Problem With Social Media’s Obsession With ‘Pet All the Dogs’
If you've spent any time on social media chances are you've come across the phrase "pet all the dogs" or "I just want to pet all the dogs." this memable...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/social-media-pet-all-the-dogs/
| September 2, 2022
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Expert Advice: Training
Terrific Tricks to Teach Large and Giant Breed Dogs
Trick Dogs can involve not only speedy smaller breeds, but also large and giant breeds, too. I train and compete with a Newfoundland, and it's always fun to shatter expectations about what tricks a dog of that size can do. If you have a large dog and are interested in getting involved with trick training, here's what […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/tricks-large-giant-breeds/
| September 2, 2022
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Expert Advice: Training
How to Help Your Dog Be Less Fearful Of Strangers
Dogs might be our best friend but that doesn't mean that all dogs are going to like all people. Some dogs love seemingly all people automatically,...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dog-fear-of-strangers/
| September 1, 2022
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Expert Advice: General Nutrition
Can Dogs Eat Pickles?
Can dogs eat pickles? Here's why it's probably not a good idea to feed your dog pickles.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/can-dogs-eat-pickles/
| September 1, 2022