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Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Bored Dogs: How to Recognize and Solve Doggy Boredom
Bored dogs can get up to mischief, but there are plenty of ways to engage your pet. Here are some leading causes of boredom in dogs, as well as ways to deal with them.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/bored-dogs-how-to-recognize-doggy-boredom-and-help/
| April 24, 2019
Expert Advice: Feature
No Ordinary Dog: The True Story of the Dog in the Osama bin Laden Mission
“No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the bin Laden Raid,” by Will Chesney with Joe Layden. St. Martin’s Press. $28.99 ($19.23 on Amazon). While this title is right on target, an equally appropriate one would be “Cheese & Cairo.” While it’s not a sandwich, it would capture the story of two […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/no-ordinary-dog-true-story-dog-osama-bin-laden-mission/
| May 12, 2020
Expert Advice: Natural & Whole Foods
Can Dogs Eat Avocados?
Can dogs eat avocado? Here's why these fruits aren't safe for dogs to eat.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/can-dogs-eat-avocado/
| August 17, 2022
Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
Ways to Make Moving Into a New Home With a Dog Less Stressful
Moving to a new home is exciting yet stressful, and that stress is particularly strong for dogs. All their familiar sights and smells are upended, and moving day is busy and hectic – not to mention the loss of routine as you stage and show your old home. All that change can be downright traumatic […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/moving-with-dog/
| July 17, 2017
Expert Advice: Training
What to Know About Training Around Dogs in Heat
There are few bigger distractions for many dogs, especially males, than focusing around a bitch in season. Learn more about safely competing and training.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-around-dogs-in-heat/
| August 21, 2025
Expert Advice: General Health
Why Is My Dog Throwing Up White Foam?
Learn more about why your dog might be throwing up white foam, what it looks like, and when it's a cause for concern and merits a trip to the vet.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-throwing-up-white-foam/
| February 6, 2024
Expert Advice: General Health
Librela for Dogs: Uses, Side Effects, and Alternatives
Librela is a new pain management drug for canine osteoarthritis. Learn more about its advantages, limitations and when it is a suitable treatment option.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/librela-for-dogs/
| April 3, 2024
Expert Advice: Agility
How to Prepare Your Puppy for Agility
Even young puppies can benefit from age-appropriate agility training. Read on for how you can get your pup ready to jump into dog agility.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/prepare-puppy-agility-training/
| March 26, 2019
Expert Advice: News
Dog from Michael Vick’s Fighting Ring Makes Huge Turnaround
To see him now, whippy tail wagging as he greets a group of children or takes a treat from his old pals at the waterfront, it’s hard to believe that he once cowered at the sight of a human hand. To see him now, as he zips from weaves to jump, to tunnel, to tire, […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/from-vick-to-victory/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: AKC Family Dog
Exodus: Behind the Epic Rescue of 25 Pharaoh Hounds
Her name is Soleil, French for sun. The 10-week-old Pharaoh Hound showed up at an AKC rally trial in New Jersey, during the summer.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/epic-rescue-of-25-pharaoh-hounds/
| December 4, 2024