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Puppy Development
Training Plans and Development Overview
How Training Frequency Impacts Learning
Lemonade
Starting with an 8 week old pup
The Play Ideas Video
Assessment versus training
Play is Pay!!!
Putting it all together
Content versus Context
Raising Criteria in Odor Recognition
Stuff
Creating Behavioral Pathways
Training with Food Machines
A Puppy named Task
Possession, possession, possession!
Ten [...]
https://www.akc.org/akc-detection-dog-task-force/akc-pilot-detection-puppy-rearing-program/blogs/puppy-development/
| February 4, 2026
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Puppy Development
Environmental Stability
Independence/Self Discovery
Play/Possession
Additional Resources
Watch Puppy Trip on YouTube!
We're following Trip's training and development beginning at 7 weeks. Click below to watch the playlist on YouTube.
Watch here!
Independence/Self Discovery
Early development of independent behavior
Old video, but good content
Comparing two puppies
Here are two puppies placed in [...]
https://www.akc.org/akc-detection-dog-task-force/akc-pilot-detection-puppy-rearing-program/references/puppy-development/
| February 4, 2026
Expert Advice
How to Prepare for a Breeder Interview
Adding a puppy to your family is a big decision that comes with lots of preparation. An interview with your prospective pup's breeder is a big part of that.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/how-to-prepare-for-a-breeder-interview/
| February 4, 2026
Expert Advice
Everything You Need to Know About Breeder Contracts
Most reputable breeders will require you to sign a contract before you bring your new puppy home. How do you know what's typical in a dog breeder contract?
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/everything-you-need-to-know-about-breeder-contracts/
| February 4, 2026
Expert Advice
How and When to Train Your Puppy for Dog Sports
Have a puppy at home who you hope will grow up to be a canine athlete? Here's how to safely get them started across different sports.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/train-puppy-for-dog-sports/
| February 4, 2026
Expert Advice
Answer These 5 Questions to Find the Right Dog For You
You’ve made the decision to welcome a new dog into your family. Now comes the fun part – finding the perfect dog. There’s a lot to consider. Before you commit, ask yourself these five questions.
What’s Your Schedule?
Think about your lifestyle. Do you work long hours? Struggle to get out the door [...]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/answer-5-questions-find-right-dog/
| February 4, 2026
Expert Advice
What’s the Best Age to Bring Your New Puppy Home?
Bringing home a puppy who is too young can have lasting effects. So what is the ideal age for a puppy to be when you welcome him into your home?
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/best-age-bring-puppy-home/
| February 4, 2026
Expert Advice
10 Reasons I'm Going to Buy a Purebred Dog
Responsible purebred breeders help ensure their puppies will grow into happy, healthy dogs. Here are just 10 of the reasons why I'll be buying a purebred puppy.
Once I begin looking for a puppy of my own, AKC Marketplace will connect me with a responsible dog breeder who loves their dogs like family. The breeder I [...]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/10-reasons-im-going-to-buy-a-purebred-dog/
| February 4, 2026
Expert Advice
Puppy Feeding Fundamentals
Walk down the dog food aisle of any large pet-supply store, or peruse the shelves at your local pet food shop, and you can quickly become overwhelmed. This is especially true for new puppy owners, and probably even more so for first-time puppy owners. When did it get so complicated? In years past, dog food [...]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/puppy-feeding-fundamentals/
| February 4, 2026