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Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
How K9 Sport Sack Can Help You Adventure With Your Dog – Big or Small
Paid Advertisement Hiking, backpacking, bicycling, shopping at the local farmers market, dining outside, and even commuting to your office. Wouldn’t you love to take your dog with you wherever dogs are allowed to go? Now it’s possible to do exactly that with the help of K9 Sport Sack carriers, no matter the size of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/k9-sport-sack-can-help-adventure-dog-big-small/
| March 4, 2021
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Expert Advice: Why does my dog...
Why Does My Dog Follow Me Everywhere?
We love spending quality time with our dogs. But there may be days when we wonder, “Why does my dog follow me everywhere?” The answer has to do with their animal instinct, pack mentality, and a few other variables. Canine companions that follow their humans everywhere are often referred to as “Velcro dogs” because of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/why-does-my-dog-follow-me-everywhere/
| March 2, 2021
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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
How to Create House Rules for Your New Puppy
You're getting a new puppy! This is an exciting time, and it's easy to daydream about all the fun things you'll do with a dog in your life. There's a lot you can do in preparation to make sure that your puppy's introduction into the household goes smoothly. It starts by creating some house rules […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-create-house-rules-for-your-new-puppy/
| March 1, 2021
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Expert Advice: Government Relations
Everything You Need to Know About Emotional Support Animals
Every dog owner knows there are many benefits to having a dog, from getting themselves out for exercise to receiving loyal companionship. However, for some people with mental or emotional conditions, the presence of a dog is critical to their ability to function normally on a daily basis. The pet provides emotional support and comfort […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/everything-about-emotional-support-animals/
| February 24, 2021
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Expert Advice: Advanced Training
For Traumatized Children, Louie Is the Perfect Canine Co-Therapist
If you’re looking for a job description for Louie, you better sit down and set aside a few minutes. Kelly Raudenbush, a child and family therapist at The Sparrow Fund in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and the 4-year-old Golden Retriever’s owner-handler, will only smile and tell you how he has grown into his job as a co-therapist […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/therapy-dog-louie-helps-traumatized-children/
| February 19, 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: 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
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Expert Advice: Grooming
How to Groom a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's medium-long luscious coat and silky, feathery ears signal royalty. Here's how to groom a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-groom-cavalier-king-charles-spaniel/
| January 20, 2021
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Expert Advice: Training
Why Does My Dog Bark at the Mail Carrier?
Even the most mild-mannered of dogs may turn into a fierce barker with the mail carrier or other delivery workers come around. Here's why.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/why-does-my-dog-bark-at-the-mail-carrier/
| January 20, 2021
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Expert Advice: Training
How to Teach Your Dog to Nose Target or “Touch”
You likely know your dog experiences the world through their nose. But have you ever thought about directing that nose where you want it to go? Nose targeting, often called “Touch," is all about having your dog touch a target with the tip of their nose. And where your dog's nose goes, their head and […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/the-power-of-touch-teach-your-dog-to-nose-target/
| January 20, 2021