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Expert Advice: Puppy Training
What Can Puppies Safely Chew? How to Teach Appropriate Chewing Behavior
Your puppy needs to chew. Experts at AKC GoodDog Helpline give these ten tips for teaching your puppy safe and appropriate chewing behavior.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/what-puppy-can-safely-chew/
| July 21, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
Double Dog Leashes: When and How to Use Them Safely
Walking two dogs at once can be easier with a double dog leash, but they aren't suitable for all dogs depending on their training and behavior.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/double-dog-leashes/
| October 8, 2024
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Preventing Aggression in Dogs: What to Know
There is no guarantee your dog will never act aggressively, but with four simple steps you can help lower the chances of dog aggression.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/preventing-aggression-in-dogs/
| September 13, 2024
Expert Advice: News
Statue Artist to Be Recognized at Philadelphia Dog Show
As a world-renowned sculptor, Susan Bahary brings to life service animals in her monuments, but it was her start in showing Afghan Hounds in the 1970s that inspired her to incorporate the veracious details of her subjects. “I began dabbling with sculpting at age 16,” says Bahary, recipient of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s prestigious […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/statue-artist-recognized-philadephia-dog-show/
| November 2, 2022
Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
How Social Media Can Help Us Cope With Pet Loss
Losing a pet can bring on intense feelings of emptiness and despair. Because pets can't speak for themselves, owners might feel guilty, believing they could have done more to prevent the loss or ease their pet's suffering while they were alive. For advice, we spoke to Jackie Pajan, a TikTok creator known as Rainbow Bridge […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/how-to-overcome-pet-loss-through-social-media/
| November 11, 2021
Expert Advice: Puppy Information
Which Dog Toys Are Right for Your Puppy?
Puppies explore the world through their mouths, so they'll chew anything they can sink their teeth into. By providing them with toys that indulge their teething instincts, you're more likely to spare your shoes and socks from destruction
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/best-puppy-toys/
| September 2, 2021
Expert Advice: Weight Management
How to Tell if Your Dog is Underweight
Dogs can be underweight due to diet or underlying health problems. How do you recognize if your dog is underweight and what do you do about it?
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/is-my-dog-underweight/
| July 1, 2024
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Dog and Handler Overcome Injury to Return to Agility Competition After Nearly Two Years
What happens when you and your dog are injured? If you're anything like Connie Griffith and her Poodle, Streak, you get back up and you keep going.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-and-handler-overcome-injury-return-to-agility/
| March 15, 2023
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Getting Puppy Play Right With Safe Play Sessions
Allowing your puppy to play with other dogs is crucial to socialization, but it must be managed properly. Here's how to provide safe puppy play sessions
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/puppy-play-sessions/
| January 20, 2021
Expert Advice: Training
Why Does My Puppy Nip at Me and Chew on My Clothes?
When some dogs are excited, they show their love and attention in challenging ways—treating people like chew toys. To learn why this behavior happens in the first place and for advice about how to redirect the habit, we turned to the experts: Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer of the American Kennel Club, and certified […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/why-does-my-dog-treat-my-arm-like-a-chew-toy-and-playfully-nip-at-me/
| July 7, 2020