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Expert Advice: Natural & Whole Foods
Hazardous Cookout Foods for Dogs
With warm weather comes the chance to fire up the grill and enjoy a barbecue. Dog owners may be tempted to let their pet have a taste of the delicious grilled foods. However, many cookout foods are not safe for dogs to eat. Here are a few tips on foods to watch out for. Hazardous […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/hazardous-cookout-food/
| August 30, 2022
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Expert Advice: Training
Have a Multi-Dog Household? Try These Training Tips
Training more than one dog at once is challenging, but with the right techniques you can have a well-behaved multi-dog househould.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-train-in-a-multi-dog-household/
| August 29, 2022
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle
Why Does My Dog Sit on My Feet?
After settling into your comfy chair, you're ready for a movie night at home. Before you can say "Pass the popcorn," your dog approaches, sits on your feet, and leans on your legs. This gesture has precedent, too; historically, aristocratic ladies used some small breeds as foot warmers. Plenty of doggie cushions line the floor, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/why-does-my-dog-sit-on-my-feet/
| August 26, 2022
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Expert Advice: Feature
Dogs in Demand for Explosives Detection Work in U.S.
Breeders have a lot to observe when they have a new litter: health, structure, and temperament. And Labrador Retriever breeder Debby Kay keeps close tabs on another factor she considers crucial — how the pups use their noses. Kay has been a pioneer in scent-detection work for more than 40 years. Many of her Chilbrook […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/dogs-in-demand-explosives-detection-us/
| August 26, 2022
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Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
How to Train Your Dog to Hike With You
To ensure a successful hike with your dog, train your dog with hiking skills like loose leash walking, watch me, leave it, and a reliable recall.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/train-your-dog-to-hike/
| August 25, 2022
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Expert Advice: Natural & Whole Foods
Can Dogs Eat Pork Bones?
When you finish up your pork chop, is it okay to give your dog the bone? The answer is no. A pork bone actually might be dangerous for your dog to consume. Why Aren't Pork Bones Safe for Dogs? Pork bones, whether raw or cooked, are likely to splinter and crack when your dog chews […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/can-dogs-eat-pork-bones/
| August 25, 2022
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Expert Advice: Natural & Whole Foods
Can Dogs Eat Carrots?
Yes, dogs can eat carrots. In fact, not only is this vegetable safe, but it also can serve as a healthy, low-calorie snack for your pup. Benefits of Carrots for Dogs Carrots offer dog owners an affordable and nutritious snack for their pets. In addition, this vegetable is perfect for rewarding good behavior without the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/can-dogs-eat-carrots/
| August 25, 2022
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Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
When Training Falls Apart: Does Your Dog Need to Go Back to School?
It took months of patience and diligence, but you finally have a trained dog. Then one morning, you wake up as usual and take your dog out for their morning walk. After hooking them up to the leash, you head outside. Suddenly you feel the sensation of flying, followed by the sensation of falling, and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/when-dog-training-falls-apart/
| August 25, 2022
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Subfertility in Stud Dogs: Part I
Kara A. Kolster DVM DACT Theriogenologist, Springfield Veterinary Center, Glen Allen, Virginia, USA Subfertility can be defined as semen parameters that are significantly below expected normal levels or as sporadic success in a male’s ability to sire litters. Subfertility may be congenital or acquired. If a male is not tested until he misses breedings, we […]
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| August 25, 2022
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AKC Breeder Spotlight: Cody Sickle of Cherokee Legend Bulldogs
After seeing a cartoon of a Bulldog in the funny pages, a kindergarten-age Cody Sickle saved up to buy one of those jut-jawed creatures. He did just that only two years later – at the tender age of 8. Today, after more than a half-century, Sickle and his Cherokee Bulldogs in Oyster Bay Cove, New […]
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| August 25, 2022