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Expert Advice: Tricks
How Dog Trick Training Can Improve Vet Visits
Ever wish your dog could just do what the vet wants without touching them? Teaching your dog tricks might be way to do just that.
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| January 24, 2024
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
AKC Trick Dog Terms & Lingo: What Common AKC Trick Dog Words Mean
If you're at your first AKC Trick Dog Event, you may hear some terms you don't recognize. Here's what people are saying, and what it all means.
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| January 11, 2024
Expert Advice: Training
Teach Your Dog to Dig on Cue
If you're looking for a fun new behavior to teach your dog consider teaching them to dig on cue! It's also a great way to redirect destructive digging.
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| August 21, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Trick Dog 101: What to Know
Any dog can learn and perfect new tricks, and trick training is becoming more popular with both pet owners and experienced dog sports competitors. AKC Trick Dog is a great way to bond with your dog and provide your pet with mental and physical exercise.
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| May 23, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Miniature Poodle ‘Eli’ Wins 2021 AKC Trick Dog Competition
To borrow a popular phrase, Eli isn’t a one-trick Poodle, nor does he hide a thing. Right now, the Miniature Poodle and his 68-year-old owner, Leslie Gelesh, of Akron, Ohio, are at the top of their game after winning the 2021 American Kennel Club Trick Dog Competition with a dazzling six-minute routine called “Batman Furever.” […]
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| March 2, 2023
Expert Advice: Dog Sports
How to Create Your First Trick Routine
How many tricks does your dog know? Once your dog knows a few different tricks you can start to put together a small routine. Trick routines are a great...
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| February 3, 2023
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
9 Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special for Your Dog
On Valentine’s Day, humans give chocolate, teddy bears, and roses to our loved ones to show appreciation and affection. But what about our favorite canine companions? Here are some tips on how you can show your four-legged Valentine some love. Take a Long Walk What better way to spend Valentine’s Day with your dog than […]
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| January 27, 2023
Expert Advice: Health
How to Give Your Dog Eye Drops
It's hard enough for humans to administer eye drops to themselves. But how do you give them to your dog? Although eye drops are important for various eye issues, it's challenging to gain your dog's cooperation. You don't want to waste expensive medication or potentially make your dog uncomfortable by holding them down. What is […]
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| December 13, 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 […]
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| October 20, 2022
Expert Advice: Training
Managing Frustration While Training Your Dog
Working with dogs can be wonderful, as well as frustrating and stressful. If you find yourself getting overwhelmed and having to deal with training frustrations, it's important to try to shift your perspective. This way, you can manage these challenging emotions in a healthy way and preserve your relationship with your dog. Deciding When to […]
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| October 7, 2022