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Lancashire Heeler participating in barn hunt.
Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports How to Get Started in Barn Hunt With Your Dog
Many dog breeds were first developed to hunt vermin. Learn more about the sport of Barn Hunt and how it could be perfect for you dog.
/expert-advice/training/get-started-barn-hunt/ | November 27, 2024
Bloodhound laying down at home outdoors.
Expert Advice: Breed History Bloodhound History: From Original Scent Tracker to Scent Work Champ
Forget any image of Bloodhound history you have, like lazing the day away on a country porch. Picture instead a police dog with a powerful nose.
/expert-advice/dog-breeds/bloodhound-history/ | August 13, 2024
Expert Advice: News How Spotted Lanternfly Detection Dogs Are Nosing Out Invasive Insects
A Border Collie named Flint is using his refined sense of smell to help control a damaging widespread infestation of the spotted lanternfly.
/expert-advice/news/spotted-lanternfly-detection-dogs/ | August 11, 2023
Bull Terrier puppy sitting in the yard looking up.
Expert Advice: Dog Sports Is Your Dog Ready For Their First Show?
You might have a dog you've dreamed of showing in a Conformation event, but how do you know when they're ready to compete for the first time? You can set your dog up for success by getting them used to the noise and busy atmosphere of a show. You can also train and socialize your […]
/expert-advice/sports/is-your-dog-ready-for-their-first-show/ | May 4, 2023
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Expert Advice: Lifestyle Create a Springtime Egg Hunt Your Dog Will Love
Egg hunts are a springtime tradition, but don't let kids have all the fun! Create an egg hunt for your dog for a simple, fun scent game your pup will love.
/expert-advice/lifestyle/springtime-plastic-egg-hunts-for-dogs/ | March 30, 2023
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Scent Work
Expert Advice: Dog Sports How to Work Scent Work Training Into Walking Your Dog
If you're looking to help your dog to get more experience with Scent Work, consider practicing on walks. Bringing your scents with you while away from home can help your pet gain a deeper understanding of Scent Work and build their search skills. Make Sure Your Dog Is Ready for Scent Work Before starting to […]
/expert-advice/sports/scent-work-training-walks/ | January 24, 2023
German Wirehaired Pointer getting attention.
Expert Advice: Can my dog... Does My Dog Know If I’m Sick?
Flu season is upon us, and from past experience, you probably had your dog to comfort you if illness strikes. Dogs just seem to know when you're feeling under the weather. They lie beside you or cuddle you just when you need it most. How do they know something is wrong? Whether it's flu, or […]
/expert-advice/advice/does-my-dog-know-if-im-sick/ | November 3, 2022
Expert Advice: Feature Seeking Resolutions: Inside Human and Canine Partners’ Search for Lost Souls
In March 2014, a landslide in Oso, Washington, devastated the community of Steelhead Haven, destroying 49 homes and other buildings and killing 43 people. Suzanne Elshult, a Search and Rescue volunteer, was deployed to Oso with her yellow Labrador Retriever Keb. “We were standing on a pile of rubble, and I deployed Keb on a […]
/expert-advice/news/human-canine-search-for-lost-souls/ | October 26, 2022
Expert Advice: Tricks Blind and Deaf Dog Defies Odds and Achieves AKC Trick Dog Title
Named after an iconic British sports car, 1½-year-old Aston exudes a wow factor of his own. The 49-pound Canine Partners mixed-breed, who is blind and deaf, recently earned a coveted American Kennel Club Novice Trick Dog title. Finding a Home Aston’s owner, Miriam Scheinblum, of Winter Park, Florida, dubs herself his “guardian and teammate.” She […]
/expert-advice/training/blind-and-deaf-dog-achieves-akc-trick-dog-title-and-educates-in-the-process/ | October 20, 2022
Basenji sniffing the trunk of a fallen tree outdoors in the Fall.
Expert Advice: Fitness & Exercise Do Dogs Sniff to Get Their ‘Social Media’ Fix?
If you want to offer a naturally enriching, calming, and enjoyable experience, your dog will enjoy a lot of sniffing on a walk.
/expert-advice/health/is-sniffing-a-dog-s-version-of-social-media/ | September 26, 2022

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