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Expert Advice: Training
Expert Tips to Help Curb Excessive Dog Barking
Barking is a natural dog behavior, but excessive barking is a nuisance. Learn to curb your dog's barking and teach them better ways to behave.
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| October 9, 2023
Expert Advice: Health
Can Dogs Get Seasonal Affective Disorder?
For dogs and humans, winter brings the fun of snowball fights and sports like skijoring, but it also means fewer hours of daylight. And in people, that can lead to the winter blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a type of depression with a seasonal pattern. Have you noticed your dog's behavior change […]
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| December 1, 2022
Expert Advice: Why does my dog...
Why Does My Dog Eat Grass?
Wondering why your dog is chewing on weeds and grass on your walks? Here's a few of the reasons why dogs may chew on grass.
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| March 8, 2022
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Why Does My Dog Chew On My Underwear and Socks?
Dogs that chew socks and underwear items are at risk of suffering from dangerous internal blockages. So knowing why your dog chews on underwear will help.
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| July 22, 2021
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Why Do Dogs Eat Rocks?
Why do dogs eat rocks? Understanding why some dogs eat rocks, as well as teaching basic obedience skills, can prevent your dog from doing this dangerous behavior.
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| January 20, 2021
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Why Does My Dog Eat Toilet Paper?
There are many reasons why your dog may eat toilet paper. Here's how to keep your dog from eating toilet paper before they damage their digestive system.
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| August 21, 2020
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
Why Does My Dog Chew My Furniture and Baseboards?
Chewed shoes, nibbled baseboards, and gnawed furniture are all common nuisances during your puppy's early months. After all, teething puppies need to chew to help relieve the discomfort of erupting teeth. But dogs grow out of that, right? Nope! Adult dogs love to chew and if they don't learn appropriate chewing behavior, you can expect […]
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| July 29, 2020
Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Keep Up With Your Dog’s Training While Stuck Inside
Indoor dog training helps keep your dog engaged and active if you're stuck inside. Here are ways to make indoor dog training work for you and your dog.
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| March 18, 2020
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Help! My Dog Is Destroying Everything I Own
Here is a question AKC GoodDog! Helpline trainers hear often: Why does my dog chew up our things when he has dozens of his very own wonderful toys all over the place? The question is usually about a young puppy, but it could be regarding an older dog who inexplicably got it into her head […]
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| February 17, 2020
Expert Advice: Training
Why Does My Dog Jump on Furniture?
Odds are, if you own furniture, your dog is going to want to jump on it. And why not? A good couch is comfy, cozy, often near a window that's ideal for watching other pups — or squirrels — and it smells like you. But while your dog leaping on furniture or counters is perfectly […]
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| November 12, 2019