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Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
How Exercise Can Improve Your Dog’s Mental Health and Brain Function
Dog exercise can improve canine mental health. Learn how your getting your dog moving can improve their well-being from the inside out.
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| September 15, 2023
Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
How Much Exercise Does a Dog Need Every Day?
If you own a dog, you have probably found yourself wondering how much exercise a dog needs daily. Depending on your schedule, that question might sometimes sound more like “How much exercise does a dog really need every day?” As with people, the answer varies from dog to dog and is dependent on age, health, […]
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| February 28, 2023
Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise
Unique Winter Activities For Dogs
If you and your canine companion are getting a little weary of winter, there are still plenty of seasonal activities, both indoors and outdoors, to liven up your days. After all, your dog needs activity and stimulation, regardless of the weather, and it’s good for you, too! Outdoor Winter Fun With Your Dog Skijoring Skijoring, a […]
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| January 27, 2023
Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
Get Started in Dog Agility at Home
There are plenty of things you can try at home to prepare your dog for agility obstacles and gauge your interest and their enthusiasm for the activity.
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| July 22, 2022
Expert Advice: Puppy Training
Five Things Puppy Owners Should Never Do
New puppy owners hear a ton of advice from their family, their neighbors, and even the overly-talkative owner at the dog park. Some is spot on, and some is ill-advised. Because those early weeks with a new puppy are critical, it's important to filter that advice and do what's best for your pup and their […]
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| June 14, 2022
Expert Advice: Dog Behavior
How Can I Stop My Puppy From Chewing on My Hand?
A common complaint among new puppy owners is that their puppies are constantly biting their hands. Although this behavior can be alarming or overwhelming, it's extremely natural. Puppies understand the world around them by putting things into their mouth. Biting and mouthing are normal puppy behavior and aren't generally a cause for alarm or concern, and it […]
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| February 10, 2022
Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
The Importance of Training Your Senior Dog
Continuing or restarting a training program with your senior dog has many benefits. Learn more from AKC's dog training experts.
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| September 20, 2021
Expert Advice: Quizzes
Which Sport Should You Do With Your Dog?
Are you inspired to figure out which sport you should do with your dog? When your dog participates in sports, they will improve and maintain their physical fitness level, sharpen their mental acuity, and build their bond with you. Doing sports with your dog also has benefits for you! Dog sports can help you improve […]
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| September 9, 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
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| September 2, 2021
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