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Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Dog Ear Infections: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
An estimated 20 percent of dogs have some form of ear disease. Here are the symptoms and treatment for dog ear infections.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-ear-infections/
| September 2, 2019

Expert Advice: General Health
Renal Dysplasia in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment
Renal dysplasia (RD), also known as renal malformation, refers to a type of congenital chronic kidney disease. Learn more about renal dysplasia in dogs.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/renal-dysplasia-in-dogs/
| May 31, 2024

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

Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
How Does a Dog Breed Become AKC-Recognized?
Have you ever wondered what it means to be AKC-recognized? How does a dog become AKC-recognized? Learn about the entire breed recognition process.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/how-dog-breed-become-akc-recognized/
| January 5, 2022

Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Teach Your Dog Emotional Self-Control
Emotional self-control, also known as impulse control, is something most dogs need to be taught. Here's how to teach your dog self-control.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/teaching-your-dog-self-control/
| November 19, 2020

Expert Advice: Juniors
Meet Junior Handler Andrew Butkiewicz
Andrew Butkiewicz of Darboy, WI, got started in dog agility when he was only 2 years old. Now, he competes not only in agility, but multiple dog sports.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-andrew-butkiewicz/
| August 21, 2024

Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Seizures in Dogs: Causes, Triggers, and Prevention
There are many reasons why your dog might have a seizure. Learn more about what causes seizures in dogs, triggers, and how to help prevent them.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/seizures-in-dogs/
| August 9, 2016

Expert Advice: Basic Training
How To Stop Your Dog From Barking at the Doorbell
Do you dread someone ringing your doorbell because it sends your dog into fits of barking? Here's how to teach your dog some doorbell etiquette.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/stop-dog-barking-doorbell/
| September 17, 2021

Expert Advice: Common Conditions
Why Dogs Eat Poop and How to Stop It
Of all the odd habits our dogs have—drinking toilet water, rolling in dead things, licking their butts— nothing disgusts most dog owners more than knowing that dogs eat poop sometimes. A dog's motivation for eating poop isn't to gross us humans out, but the act of eating poop certainly disgusts us. So much so, in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/why-dogs-eat-poop/
| June 29, 2022

Expert Advice: DIY Projects
How To Teach Your Dog To Paint
Have you seen the TikTok dog painting challenge where dogs use their tongues to paint? Learn how to teach your dog to paint and enjoy their masterpiece!
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-diy-craft-how-to-teach-your-dog-to-paint/
| April 23, 2021