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Expert Advice: Training
Fun, Cognitive Training Games to Make Your Dog Smarter
These enriching brain games for dogs will help engage your pet's brain and make your training sessions even more fun.
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| September 1, 2021
Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
How to Improve Your Senior Dog’s Quality of Life
Senior dogs can still have a wonderful quality of life. There are also lots of ways owners can promote movement, health, cognitive function, and comfort.
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| May 4, 2021
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Are Dogs Really Smarter Than Cats?
Dog people and cat people have an age-old debate about which animal makes a better pet. Dog owners brag about canine intelligence, and cat lovers reply that cats are as just smart as dogs, they simply can't be bothered to obey. Well, new research published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroanatomy seems to support the […]
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| April 29, 2021
Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
Can Senior Dogs Get Alzheimer’s?
One of the most common questions owners ask veterinarians about their senior dogs is “Can elderly dogs get Alzheimer’s?” You may have noticed that your older dog has started slowing down, or that she seems disoriented and anxious. Some of this is normal aging, but your dog could also have the canine equivalent of Alzheimer’s disease: Cognitive […]
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| February 23, 2021
Expert Advice: Puppy Health
Puppy Senses: How Your Puppy Sees, Hears, and Smells the World
Puppies' eyes open at 14-21 days old, but their sight is still limited Hearing is the last sense that puppies fully develop — they can't hear until about three weeks old Puppies navigate by smell from the moment they are born — it is their strongest sense Puppies come tumbling into our lives full of […]
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| August 28, 2019
Expert Advice: Studies
Can Your Dog Manipulate You? Research Says Yes.
Have you ever wondered why your dog's face is so irresistible? A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) says that dogs' facial features – in particular, "puppy dog eyes" – may have evolved based on human preference. When breeding began with wolves to create domestic dogs, humans bred with the purpose […]
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| June 19, 2019
Expert Advice: Basic Training
Fun Indoor Games to Play With Your Dog
Next time there’s inclement weather, don’t let it spoil your fun. Try out these indoor games and activities to keep your dog on their toes.
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| February 10, 2019
Expert Advice: Training
The Power of Proper Puppy Socialization and Training Classes
Most dog owners have no doubt heard about the importance of socializing their puppy. Proper socialization means providing positive experiences with as many new people, dogs, and situations as possible. It’s essential for developing a confident and well-adjusted adult dog that is comfortable with all life has to offer. Unfortunately, despite the significance, many people […]
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| May 16, 2018
Expert Advice: Training
Understanding How Your Dog Sees the World Can Make You a Better Trainer
You may have seen deaf dogs responding to the hand signals of their owners, and perhaps, you use hand signals with your own dog. But no doubt, you do a lot of talking to your dog, too. Have you ever wondered which would be easier for him to understand, spoken words or visual cues? What is the […]
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| February 23, 2018
Expert Advice: General Nutrition
Can Certain Foods Make Your Dog Smarter?
This article originally appeared in AKC Family Dog magazine. Subscribe now! “Eat your fish—it’s brain food.” That’s what I was taught growing up. “Because, you know, fish are so smart,” I used to scoff. But it turns out that mother knew best. That magic component is a type of polyunsaturated fat, particularly the long-chain omega-3 […]
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| September 22, 2017