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The AKC GoodDog Helpline (GDH) offers free webinars for training advice on specific at-home skills. These webinars include expert tips and tricks from Penny Leigh, our Certified Trainer with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and GoodDog Helpline program lead. Within each webinar Penny will break down a different necessary training skill and how to best approach it.
Housebreaking, house-training, or potty training— no matter what you call it, all new dog owners want to teach their new puppy not to mess inside their new home. Our GoodDog Helpline trainers go through their best techniques for house training and discuss the important role crate training plays in the potty training process.
Is your dog chewing on everything even though he has toys of his own? Here’s how to get him to stop from AKC’s dog training experts. Our AKC GoodDog Helpline trainers have the tips and tricks needed to manage chewing, nipping and everything in between.
Dogs jump on us and guests because they are super happy to see us, but the behavior can be unwelcome. Teach your dog to greet you and others politely.
One of the most important things you can do for your new puppy is give them a variety of positive experiences. Get tips for socializing your pup from our AKC GoodDog Helpline trainers.
Dogs communicate by barking, but too much barking can cause big problems for you with your neighbors. You cannot manage barking without determining why your dog is barking. This webinar will help you identify what type of barker you have and how best to deal with each type.
Sign up for the GoodDog! Helpline today for instant access to a team of trainers available 7 days a week for all your dog behavior questions.
AKC GoodDog Helpline trainers have decades of experience and have been giving priceless advice to owners for more than 10 years.
Just seeing new people and things from a distance is beneficial for your pup.
Take your puppy for car rides to places where he can see and hear different people and sights.
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