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Expert Advice: Quizzes
Quiz: How Much Does Your Dog Know?
Training is an integral part of the relationship between you and your dog. Consistent, focused training builds mutual respect and love. The training process begins when your dog is a puppy, learning to sit and stay, and continues throughout his lifetime, perhaps even eventually competing in dog sports like agility.Take this quiz to find out […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/quiz-how-much-does-your-dog-know/
| June 29, 2016
Expert Advice: Recipes
Recipe: Easy-To-Make Pumpkin Treat Recipe For Dogs
Just in case you don't want to leave your dog out of your holiday celebrations or you're still looking for the perfect treat, here's an easy treat recipe that your dog will love. Directions: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then gather all of your ingredients: 1 cup flour -- You can […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/easy-pumpkin-dog-treats/
| November 24, 2015
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Play with your Dog! It is a Great Reward and Motivator
Training Tip from the AKC GoodDog! HelplineIt may seem that play has little to do with training. But the majority of dogs love to play, and you can use anything your dog loves to your advantage in your training program. Play can be used as a reward and also a motivation to enjoy working with […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/play-with-your-dog-reward-and-motivator/
| July 20, 2015
Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
9 Funny Dog Jokes That Will Have You Rolling
Is it us, or are jokes about dogs a lot funnier than others? We’ve compiled a list of some of the funniest dog jokes we could find, guaranteed to make you chuckle. Enjoy! Why do dogs always race to the door when the doorbell rings? It’s hardly ever for them. Q: What kind of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/9-funny-dog-jokes-that-will-have-you-rolling/
| August 22, 2016
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
To Prevent Bites, Some Dogs Need Extra Space
Like people, some dogs don’t like strangers getting too close. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the dog is mean, aggressive, or dangerous. He is just not the kind of dog who will happily accept petting from groups of strange children or adults, or is at ease with other dogs. He may be sick, recovering from […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/give-dogs-space-to-prevent-bites/
| May 18, 2015
Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Unleash the Wonder Dog in Your Living Room
That’s right! Big or small, shaggy or sleek, fast or slow, every dog has the makings of a hero. That’s the message from Jennifer Arnold, founder and executive director of Canine Assistants, an organization that trains service dogs. Arnold was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 16 and had trouble obtaining a four-footed helper because the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/unleash-the-wonder-dog-in-your-living-room/
| May 20, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Lady, Unwanted Dog Adopted By Heiress, Takes Final Journey
We all remember Lady, the grey-muzzled black Labrador Retriever whose plight earned headlines all over the globe. The story started 2012, when Lady, then known as Ma Kettle, lost her home when her owner died. A family in Sedan, Kansas, adopted the dog but the arrangement lasted only until the family adopted another dog. The new […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/unwanted-dog-adopted-by-heiress/
| July 17, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Prison Break? Calling Most Famous Canine Detective Nick Carter
Bloodhounds were brought out to aid in the hunt for the two convicted killers who broke out of Dannemora state prison. For at least a century and a half, the breed has played a major role in law enforcement. Name a high-profile fugitive, and there’s likely to have been a Bloodhound on his trail. Perhaps […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/prison-break-calling-most-famous-canine-detective-nick-carter/
| June 11, 2015
Expert Advice: News
See How Dogs Save Human Lives Each Day
It may look like a fun game of fetch or an obedience exercise, but Labrador Retriever Otis, seen in the video, was giving a lesson in how dogs keep people alive. He was just one of the four-legged participants at Bark at the Park, a special highlight of San Francisco Fleet Week, 2015. Otis is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/how-dogs-save-human/
| October 15, 2015
Expert Advice: News
This Giant Dog Saved An Autistic Girl Just By Sitting Down
It was all over in a second, before you could even scream. Jennie* and her daughter, Goose, 4, had just gotten out of the car in a shopping center parking lot in Durango, Colorado, when the child turned and bolted. Jennie did not have time to react, but their Newfoundland, Porter, knew just the right […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/giant-dog-saves-autistic-girl/
| October 29, 2015