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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: General Health
How to Tell If Your Dog’s Poop Is Healthy
Wondering how healthy your dog is? The proof is in the poop. The below infographic shows how the shape, size, content, color, and consistency of a dog’s poop can give clues into any internal problems you and your vet may have missed or may need to investigate. For instance, watery stools may indicate an intestinal problem, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dogs-poop-says-health/
| November 7, 2019

Expert Advice: Why does my dog...
Why Does My Dog Eat Leaves?
The temperature is dropping, trees are covered in shades of orange, and leaves coat the sidewalk. Fall is in the air. While you may enjoy the sound of crunching leaves under your feet, you may not find it so lovely when your dog is munching on a stray leaf or two. Eating certain types of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/why-does-my-dog-eat-leaves/
| October 3, 2019

Expert Advice: Home & Living
Household Hazards for Dogs: Beware of These Potentially Dangerous Items
Keep your dog safe by learning which household items could be extremely harmful to them. Make sure to keep these safely away from your pet.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/household-hazards-poisons-for-dogs/
| March 19, 2018

Expert Advice: Feature
Using Fast CAT as an Outlet for Pembroke Welsh Corgi ‘Lily’s’ Endless Stream of Energy
Nancy Carey relies on Fast CAT to help burn her Pembroke Welsh Corgi 'Lily's' energy, and it's turned into a passion for pet and owner.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/fastest-dogs-usa-corgi-lily/
| June 11, 2025

Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
What to Know If You’re Bringing Your Dog to a Pride Parade
Pride parades and festivals are often annual events that take place around the world to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Can you bring your dog?
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-pride-parade/
| June 10, 2025

Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
The Importance of Small Breed Puppy Socialization
When you bring home a small breed puppy, it's important to begin socializing that puppy early on to set them up for success throughout their life.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/socialize-small-dogs/
| April 25, 2025

Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Spring Cleaning Tips for Kennels
I can hardly wait for warm weather to get here and stay here. This winter in my area has been a long hard one. In my last spring cleaning article, we covered several tasks that are helpful for breeders and kennel owners to do before spring springs! I will cover them again here and add […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/spring-cleaning-tips-kennels/
| March 19, 2025
Sports & Events
Livestock and Your Puppy? Not Yet!
by Lacey Herbel "Don't chew on that!" "Bad puppy! We don't potty inside!" "No! No! No! Stop barking!" When buying a new puppy, many people find that they don't come already trained. There are plenty of things that need to be tweaked before beginning training for a herding dog. Many times a new or even […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/herding/articles/livestock-and-your-puppy/
| October 26, 2017
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Competition/Titles Update Spring 2025
We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog! AGILITY AGCH (Agility Grand Champion) AGCH MACH6 PACH3 Patterday's Rocky Raccoon MXS2 PAD MJG2 PJD MXP8 MXPG PADP MJP9 MJPG PJDP PAX3 MFB MFPS […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-titles-update-spring-2025/
| June 6, 2025