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Expert Advice: Training
Why Does Your Dog Get Scared While Training?
When working with our dogs, we want to teach them new skills, build their confidence, and have fun together. Dogs aren't robots, and even if we think we're going into a regular training session, sometimes they can get nervous or spooked. But why does your dog get scared while you're training?
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dog-gets-scared-while-training/
| August 2, 2023
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Expert Advice: Training
Expert Tips to Curb Puppy Mouthing
Puppy mouthing and play biting hurts, but with patient, consistency, and these expert tips you can teach your puppy not to mouth humans.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/puppy-mouthing-expert-tips/
| August 11, 2023
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Expert Advice: Training
Teach Your Dog to Dig on Cue
If you're looking for a fun new behavior to teach your dog consider teaching them to dig on cue! It's also a great way to redirect destructive digging.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/teach-your-dog-to-dig-on-cue/
| August 21, 2023
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Expert Advice: Training
Expert Tips for Successful Dog Training
Training your dog can be challenging, but the following 10 tips from the GoodDog Helpline can make you an effective and successful trainer.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/expert-tips-for-dog-training/
| August 25, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Lymphoma in Dogs: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Lymphoma is a common cancer in people and dogs and affects the lymph nodes and lymphatic system, which is made up of organs, tissues, and vessels.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/lymphoma-in-dogs/
| August 23, 2023
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Expert Advice: Training
How AKC Canine Good Citizen Supports Responsible Dog Ownership
Learn how the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program is part of being a responsible dog owner. It can support you and your dog in many different ways.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/akc-canine-good-citizen-responsible-dog-owner/
| September 14, 2020
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Service Dog 101: Everything You Need to Know
Our dogs are extremely important parts of our daily lives. They follow our commands, work with us in various capacities, and act as faithful companions. Studies have shown that dogs provide health benefits. Service dogs have these abilities, combined with training to perform specific tasks for individuals with disabilities. During the last decade, the use of service dogs has rapidly expanded. However, more […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/service-dog-training-101/
| May 20, 2022
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Expert Advice: Health
Setting up Your Dog’s Emergency Caregiver
You can't prepare for everything, but you can make sure your dog has someone to look after them if anything were to happen to you. Having an emergency caregiver ensures that your dog is looked after, even if you can't look after them yourself.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/emergency-caregiver-for-your-dog/
| August 23, 2023
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Expert Advice: Health
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in Dogs: What to Know
Do you suspect your dog is having vision trouble? Perhaps they're nervous in dimly lit spaces or bumping into things in unfamiliar environments. Although many conditions could be responsible for your dog's vision loss, one possible cause is progressive retinal atrophy, also known as PRA. This is a genetic disease of the retina in the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/progressive-retinal-atrophy/
| October 20, 2022
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
How Search-and-Rescue Dogs Find Missing People
Search-and-rescue dogs provide valuable assistance in times of crisis. But how do they do their jobs? Learn all about canine SAR and how these dogs work.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-search-and-rescue-dogs-find-missing/
| October 18, 2021