SORT BY
![Jagdterrier leaping over an agility jump in an outdoor course.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/08143120/Jagdterrier-leaping-over-an-agility-jump-in-an-outdoor-course-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Get Started in Dog Sports and Events
It’s one of the best ways to deeply bond with your dog. It's great exercise. And it just might be one of the most personally rewarding endeavors of your life. It’s the world of canine sports and events, and many events are open for all dogs to enjoy, including mixed-breed dogs. Something special happens between […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/get-started-in-dog-sports-and-events/
| September 9, 2021
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
7 Facts About the Dogue de Bordeaux
With a serious expression, muscular build, and massive head, the Dogue de Bordeaux is an impressive breed. But the DDB also makes a loving and devoted companion. Here's what to know about this breed. 1. The DDB Is a Devoted Companion This dog makes an excellent companion, deeply devoted to their owners. They're calm, affectionate, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dogue-de-bordeaux-facts/
| May 2, 2023
Legislative Alerts
Urgent: Activists Pushing Anti-Breeder Bills in Congress – Call Your Lawmakers TODAY!
This week, animal rights activists are ramping up their efforts to urge Congress to pass laws that could undermine the proper care of dogs, and even create an environment for abuse and unnecessary euthanasia of animals. Your Member of Congress and U.S. Senators to hear from you TODAY! Let them know you are a constituent […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-activists-pushing-anti-breeder-bills-congress-call-lawmakers-today/
| July 20, 2023
![Cocker Spaniel](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10142741/121120_RNC_23632-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Top 10 Breeds of the 1980s
The number-one breed of the 1940s, the Cocker Spaniel, enjoyed a renaissance in the 1980s, climbing to the number-one position. The breed was the most popular dog in the nation from 1983 to 1990, giving it the distinction of holding the number-one spot for more years than any other breed to that point (23). After […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/top-ten-breeds-of-the-1980s/
| February 13, 2015
![](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Husky-Getting-a-Treat-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Use Clicker Training to Communicate With Your Dog
Dogs repeat behaviors that get them what they want. That's why positive reinforcement dog training focuses on rewarding your dog for the behaviors you want to see. If you give your dog a treat for giving you a paw, for example, your dog will be more likely to give you a paw in the future. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/clicker-training-your-dog-mark-and-reward/
| August 15, 2022
![](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lab-black-in-pool-swimming-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
It’s Summer – Educate Puppy Owners on Water Safety
Summer is here, and many dog owners enjoy taking their dogs along when they go to the lake, the beach, or the pool. Educating your puppy buyers about water safety for their dogs is a good idea, as many people don’t understand that all dogs can’t swim or that there are some serious hazards in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/summer-educate-puppy-owners-water-safety/
| July 18, 2023
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/18190419/Stash-jump-closeup-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Starting Puppies in the Exciting Sport of Dock Diving
The world of dog sports has grown rapidly over the past few decades. Training for dog sports can create a great bond between an owner and their dog through improved communication and trust. As a bonus, puppies can learn to channel their excessive energy into something useful, rather than into unwanted behaviors. As a breeder, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/starting-puppies-exciting-sport-dock-diving/
| July 18, 2023
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/18114535/Jolanta-with-puppies-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Jolanta Schubert of Schubertus Bohemian Shepherds
Jolanta Schubert is at the beginning of her breeding journey. She has, however, been preparing and learning for years by interfacing with many breeders, completing vet tech training, becoming a dog trainer, and learning puppy raising skills. In 2022, Schubert, a resident of Lake Barrington, IL, became the first person in North America to naturally […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-jolanta-schubert-schubertus-bohemian-shepherds/
| July 18, 2023
![Greyhound laying down on the rug.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn-origin-etr.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/09154446/Greyhound-laying-down-on-the-rug-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Health
Hernias in Dogs: What You Need to Know
Hernias are a common ailment in dogs and can, at times, be life threatening. Learn to recognize the signs of the five types of hernia.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/hernias-in-dogs/
| July 18, 2023
![](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/bulldog-tongue-out-sick-400x267.jpeg)
Expert Advice: General Health
Are Dogs Who Live With Smokers at Risk of Getting Cancer?
I was walking across the campus of the university where I teach when I saw one of my colleagues sitting on a bench next to his wife. She waved me over. When I got there she told me in a rather worried voice, “You have to help me convince Dan that he should stop smoking. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dogs-who-live-with-smokers/
| April 13, 2017