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CGC: Preventing Separation Anxiety – Supervised Separation
As much fun as you have together, there will be times when you’ll need to leave your puppy at home unattended or times when someone else needs to take your puppy to provide grooming or veterinary care. Some puppies have problems when they are separated from their owners. In the extreme form, these problems can […]
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/articles/preventing-separation-anxiety-supervised-separation/
| October 26, 2017
Expert Advice: General Health
Soothing Anxious Dogs Without Medication
While many owners are fascinated by fabulous firework shows and lightening-filled thunderstorms, our four-legged companions all too often cower under beds or in corners, whining, crying, and shaking uncontrollably. According to one recently published study on canine anxiety, repeated exposure to anxiety-inducing stimuli negatively affects the physical, mental, and even social health of dogs, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/soothing-anxious-dogs-without-medication/
| July 11, 2017

Expert Advice: Puppy Training
How to Crate Train A Puppy
Left to their own devices, young puppies can get in a lot of trouble, from soiling the carpet to chewing your favorite pair of shoes. That’s why it’s important to start training early and keep a close eye on them, especially when they’re still learning what’s expected of them. And the best way to do […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-crate-train-a-puppy/
| May 19, 2016

Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Home Alone: Alleviating Your Dog’s Stress When You Are Away
If your dog seems to stress when you leave the house for work or school, there are several things you can do to make her feel more relaxed. Here are some quick tips for making good-byes a good experience for your dogs: Leave a television or radio on to keep your dog “company" Don't make […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/alleviating-dogs-stress-when-you-are-away/
| October 29, 2015
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
What Bad Habit of Their Dogs Would Dog Owners Most Like to Stop?
What Bad Habit of Their Dogs Would Dog Owners Most Like to Stop? No one’s perfect, and that goes for our dogs, too. In spite of all the training, practicing, and positive reinforcing, sometimes our dogs pick up a few not-so-great habits. When AKC polled its members, it found that the most common bad habit […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/what-bad-habit-dog-owners-like-to-stop/
| October 12, 2015
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Why Do Dogs Dig?
One of the most frustrating behaviors dog owners experience is digging. Many a garden has been sacrificed to the paws of a digging dog, and it can become a nuisance if it's not understood and managed. Understanding why dogs dig is an important tool in controlling the behavior, especially if the digging is only […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/why-do-dogs-dig/
| June 15, 2017

Expert Advice: Health
Using Technology To Improve Your Dog’s Life
Most dog owners would love to spend more time with their pups. Keeping track of daily activity and rewarding good behavior can help ensure happy and healthy dogs. Thanks to technology, no matter where you are, you can do all of those things and more. Now, you can keep in touch with your pets using […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/using-technology-to-improve-your-dogs-life/
| October 17, 2019

Expert Advice: News
Beyond Iditarod: The History and Future of Sled Dogs
When you think of sled dogs, your mind may go straight to the legendary dog races, such as the Iditarod, in which teams of beautiful huskies pull mushers (the sport's term for the sled drivers) through ice and snow. It's a stunning thing to watch, but there's much more to sled dogs' history than just […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/beyond-iditarod-the-history-and-future-of-sled-dogs/
| January 30, 2020
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Competition Update Fall 2019
We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking and Trick Dog. Big congrats to the first All-American to earn the Scent Work Masters title and the seventh All-American to earn the Obedience Trial Championship! AGILITY Master Agility Championships (MACH) Multiple Master Agility […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-update-fall-2019/
| September 26, 2019
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Competition Update Winter 2020
Competition & Title Updates We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, and Tracking. AGILITY Congratulations to the winners at the 2019 AKC Agility Invitational AKC Canine Partners congratulates the All-American Dogs and their owners who competed and won honors at the AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-update-winter-2020/
| February 7, 2020