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Expert Advice: Training
Expert Tips for Crate Training Your Dog
These 10 tips from the AKC GoodDog! Helpline will make it easy for you to crate train your dog and teach them to love spending time in their crate.
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| September 15, 2023
Expert Advice: Puppy Information
New Puppy Checklist: Gear You’ll Need for Your New Dog
Before you welcome a new puppy into your home, you'll need to make sure your space is ready for them. But raising a puppy isn’t easy. Puppies require a lot of attention and care, so making a checklist of what you'll need is suggested, and picking up these basics for your new puppy is a great […]
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| March 23, 2023
Expert Advice: Lifestyle
How to Choose the Best Crate for Your Dog
Dogs are den animals and having a crate for them in your home gives them a cozy spot of their own. Here's how to choose the best dog crate for your home.
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| March 6, 2022
Expert Advice: Training
The Importance of Teaching Your Puppy How to Be Alone
When you first get a puppy, there is so much to do to introduce them to their new home. From potty training to puppy-proofing, you might feel like your hands are always full. But there is one critical step you don’t want to forget — teaching your pup how to enjoy being alone. Although it’s […]
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| March 6, 2022
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
How to Potty Train Puppies: A Comprehensive Guide for Success
Learn how to potty train your puppy with these tips. These three tried-and-true methods will help you housetrain your dog.
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| March 4, 2022
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
The Ins and Outs of Potty Pad Training
If you want to include potty pads in your puppy’s housetraining routine, read on for tips on how to potty train a puppy on pads.
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| March 4, 2022
Expert Advice: Training
How to Crate Train Your Dog in Nine Easy Steps
We all want a well-behaved dog that doesn't tear things up and goes to the bathroom outside — and dog crate training is an important part of that. A crate creates a safe environment for your dog and a space that belongs to them. While many people view crates through the human lens of being […]
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| November 5, 2021
Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
How to Prepare for a Puppy’s First Flight
When you're looking to bring a new puppy into your home, your search for a responsible, knowledgeable breeder might take you across state lines. When you've found your breeder, you may have to travel far far, which means your puppy could be going on a journey too. Families wanting to welcome a new puppy into their […]
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| September 27, 2021
Expert Advice: Travel & Adventure
Teach Your Dog to Ride in the Car: Preventing Anxiety and Motion Sickness
How do you prevent dog anxiety in car rides? Teach your dog to ride in the car calmly and comfortably to make travel easier for both of you.
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| September 16, 2021
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
How to Create House Rules for Your New Puppy
You're getting a new puppy! This is an exciting time, and it's easy to daydream about all the fun things you'll do with a dog in your life. There's a lot you can do in preparation to make sure that your puppy's introduction into the household goes smoothly. It starts by creating some house rules […]
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| March 1, 2021