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Expert Advice: Feature
Adapting to Change: Unexpected Ways Dog People Found Purpose in the Pandemic
2020 was a year of pain, sadness, and frustration. For our sport, it has meant many months of doing without the weekly dog shows where we compete and socialize. We’re all familiar with the old saying, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” That phrase was never truer than in 2020, when fanciers found innovative […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/adapting-change-unexpected-ways-dog-people-found-purpose-pandemic/
| February 5, 2021
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Expert Advice: Grooming
Why Does My Dog Dislike Being Brushed?
If your dog doesn't like being brushed, don't worry. Here's why your dog may be acting out and here's how to get your dog more comfortable being brushed.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-not-like-being-brushed/
| February 5, 2021
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Expert Advice: Training
How to Teach Your Dog to Stay
No doubt you've seen dogs in competition events like Rally or Obedience staying perfectly still no matter what is going on around the ring. But a solid “Stay" isn't just important for dog sports, it's helpful for good manners and household obedience as well. If your dog can hold a position like sit or down […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/dont-move-fido-teach-your-dog-to-stay/
| February 3, 2021
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Expert Advice: Grooming
How to Groom a Labrador Retriever
Wondering how to groom a Labrador Retriever? Labs will need some basic care. Count on regular brushing, a bath, nail trims, oral care, and ear cleaning.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-groom-a-labrador-retriever/
| February 2, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Komondor vs. Puli: How to Tell the Difference
Have you ever seen a Puli, that adorable shaggy dog with the corded coat? There's no mistaking the breed. That is until you see the Komondor! These equally corded dogs are not just giant Pulik (the Hungarian plural of Puli), they are a breed all their own. Although both the Puli and Komondor share Hungarian […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/komondor-vs-puli-how-to-tell-the-difference/
| February 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: Why does my dog...
Why Does My Dog Suck on a Blanket?
Why do dogs suck on blankets? Here's why your dog may enjoy sucking or kneading a blanket or soft toy.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/dogs-suck-items-blankets/
| February 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: Training
How to Teach Your Dog to Come When Called
Learning to come when called, or recall to you, is one of the most important skills your dog can learn. But teaching a recall can be challenging, as dogs find so much of the world so interesting. Each time we ask our dog to come to us, we’re asking them to stop what they’re doing. What […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/virtual-home-manners-teaching-dog-come-called/
| February 1, 2021
Press Releases
AKC.TV Announces New Hosts of ‘AKC DogCenter’ and ‘Ask the Expert’
Carolyn Manno and Mike Janela to assume hosting duties on the network AKC.tv, the leading digital OTT network designed especially for dog lovers and presented by The American Kennel Club (AKC®), is excited to announce two new hosts for its popular shows “AKC DogCenter: Live From 101 Park” and “Ask The Expert.” Beginning this month, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-tv-announces-new-hosts-akc-dogcenter-ask-expert/
| February 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dental Health
Is a Dog’s Mouth Cleaner Than a Human’s?
You’ve probably heard the expression “a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s mouth" at least once in your life. Is it true?
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/is-dogs-mouth-cleaner-than-humans/
| February 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Dog Athlete of the Month: Melinda and Tate Conquer Dog Sports
Melinda was about to step into the ring at her first-ever Agility trial on a September day when two-year-old Silver Miniature Poodle Tate alerted for an oncoming aura migraine that would cause Melinda to lose vision temporarily. Agility trials are nerve-wracking, high-stress environments. It takes hours and hours of training to prepare for a trial […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-athlete-of-the-month-melinda-and-tate-conquer-dog-sports/
| January 29, 2021