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Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Is Tug-of-War Bad for Dogs?
Can playing tug-of-war lead to aggression in dogs? We chatted with animal behaviorist Dr. Mary Burch to find out the truth about this dog myth.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/is-tug-of-war-bad-for-dogs/
| July 26, 2021
Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
How to Help an Adult Dog Adjust to a New Home
You’re bringing home a new dog. You’ve searched for the right adult dog to become a member of your family. After careful thought and planning, the day has come. It’s important to recognize that, although you had a chance to think this through, your new dog has no idea that an unknown family, strange household, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/how-to-help-an-adult-dog-adjust-to-a-new-home/
| June 29, 2021
Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
What to Know and Look for When Boarding Your Dog
You've got your passport ready, hotel booked, and bags ready. Now, there's just one thing left to do: find a kennel where your dog can have a vacation of their own while you're away. In This Article Scheduling Kennel Tours Daily Activities at the Kennel Health & Safety Requirements Trial Runs and What to Expect […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/travel/dog-boarding-tips/
| June 16, 2021
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
Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Nancy Wargas of Full Circle Farm Anatolian Shepherds
Nancy Wargas lives in Simpsonville, SC, where her primary focus is loving her seven Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, two cats, chickens and a parrot. She has raised Quarter Horses, sheep, goats, chickens and Anatolian Shepherd Dogs on Long Island, NY, and in Rowland, NC. She is an AKC Breeder of Merit, who has bred Anatolians since […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-nancy-wargas-full-circle-farm-anatolian-shepherds/
| June 15, 2021
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Get to Know the Spectacular Spitz Breeds
Ever heard the word spitz to describe a dog? Learn about these fascinating breeds, which are characterized by their wolf-like appearance.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/spitz-dog-breeds/
| June 14, 2021
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
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
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
Expert Advice: Feature
Postcards From Lockdown: Even in the Italian Alps, There Was No Escaping COVID-19
I wasn’t initially too worried about the impact the lockdown would have on my dog. We live at the top of Courmayeur, a town with a population less than 3,000, in the Italian Alps, at the foot of Mont Blanc. It’s a tranquil location, nearly 5,000 feet above sea level, with access to stunning mountain […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/postcards-from-lockdown-even-in-the-italian-alps-there-was-no-escaping-covid-19/
| January 21, 2021
Legislative Alerts
South Carolina: Bills Impacting Dog Trainers, Sportsmen, and Police K9s in Subcommittee Tomorrow, 1/27/21
Two bills are scheduled for hearings by the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources on January 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. If the bills are advanced by the subcommittee, they will be considered by the full Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday, January 28. Dog owners with comments or concerns about the bills […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/south-carolina-bills-impacting-dog-trainers-sportsmen-police-k9s-subcommittee-tomorrow-1-27-21/
| January 26, 2021