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Expert Advice: Puppy Information
How Long Can You Leave a Puppy Alone?
You can leave a puppy alone for small amounts of time as they grow and mature, but it takes patience and training for them to learn how and be comfortable.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/leave-puppy-alone/
| August 4, 2021
![Australian Shepherd puppy (3 months old) laying down in the shade with a toy.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Australian-Shepherd-puppy-3-months-old-laying-down-in-the-shade-with-a-toy-400x267.jpeg)
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
How to Train an Australian Shepherd Puppy: Timeline & Milestones
Australian Shepherds are known for their energetic personalities and sharp minds. While Aussies are loyal to their owners and love to please, they can get into trouble if they're not put to work. After all, they are a herding breed. To help you navigate your Aussie puppy's first year and beyond, we turned to Dr. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/how-to-train-an-australian-shepherd-puppy-timeline-milestones/
| July 21, 2021
![Chow Chow puppy eating from a plastic bowl indoors.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chow-Chow-puppy-eating-from-a-plastic-bowl-indoors-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Puppy Nutrition
What to Feed Your Puppy Based on Their Breed
While a toy puppy may increase its birth weight by a factor of 10 to 20, a giant-breed puppy may grow to be 100 times bigger than when he was born. Consider this: A newborn Chihuahua may weigh only three ounces at birth and three pounds at maturity. A newborn Great Dane, however, may weigh […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/what-to-feed-puppy-based-on-breed/
| July 13, 2021
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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
10 Important Things to Teach Your Puppy
The to-do list associated with getting a new puppy may seem overwhelming. To make it more manageable, I’ve compiled the most important training items to teach your new four-legged family member. 1. Teach Them to Know and Love Their Name What’s in a name? Well, nothing if your puppy doesn’t know it. Teach your puppy […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/10-important-things-to-teach-your-puppy/
| July 13, 2021
![Dachshund puppy standing in the grass.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Dachshund-puppy-standing-in-the-grass-400x267.jpeg)
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
How to Train a Dachshund Puppy
Long on looks and short on training time, Dachshund puppies are fast learners. This determined and highly intelligent hound will follow your instructions, especially if you motivate them to follow your direction, and positive lessons speed the process. Walter Jones, First Vice President of the Dachshund Club of America, remembers George, his family's first Smooth […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-train-a-dachshund-puppy/
| July 8, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Puppy Temperament Tests: A Tool to Help with Placement
As a breeder, you know how important it is to match puppies with the best possible homes, whether they are destined to be show dogs, working dogs, sport dogs, or companions. And of course, you have to decide which one to keep for yourself! You watch them carefully from birth and get to know each […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/puppy-temperament-tests-tool-help-placement/
| June 15, 2021
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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
How to Train a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppy
Preparing the sweet, gentle Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to follow good behavior guidelines isn't tricky. This graceful, fun-loving toy spaniel only wants to please you. With some planning, persistence, and a positive outlook, your puppy quickly takes to training. Sandy Harrison, Recording Secretary of the American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, acquired her first Cavalier […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-train-a-cavalier-king-charles-spaniel/
| May 26, 2021
![Flat Coated Retriever puppies playing outdoors.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Flat-Coated-Retriever-puppies-playing-outdoors-400x267.jpg)
Expert Advice: Lifestyle
How to Set Up a Puppy Playdate
Socialization is an important part of puppyhood. Learn advice and tips for setting up a puppy playdate with dogs outside your household.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/how-to-host-a-puppy-playdate/
| May 26, 2021
Press Releases
2021 National Owner-Handled Series & National All-Breed Puppy & Junior Stakes Judging Panels Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panels for the 2021 National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals and the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. The […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2021-national-owner-handled-series-national-breed-puppy-junior-stakes-judging-panels-now-available/
| May 18, 2021
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Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
New AKC Puppy Folders Released For Breeders
As a breeder, you spend time and energy finding the perfect homes for your puppies. Once you find the best match, you want to be sure your puppies’ new families have all the information they need to get their pups off to a great start. Our newly updated AKC Puppy Folders allow you to do […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/new-akc-puppy-folders-released-breeders/
| May 10, 2021