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When Should You Get A Second Dog?

Written for AKC by Kathy Santo If you’re considering getting a second dog, there are questions you should answer and steps you should...

How to Potty Train Puppies: A Comprehensive Guide for Success

Written by Mara Bovsun for AKC Learning how to potty train puppies at the right time and place is one of the most important first steps...

How Many Treats Can Your Dog Really Have?

Written by Anna Burke for AKC As a dog owner, I frequently come across the 10-percent rule. It sounds simple. “Treats should not make up...

Microchip Helps Reunite Lost Dog Leroy With Family After Two Years

Written by Ranny Green for AKC eroy, a 17-pound Coton de Tulear, should be the poster dog for why microchipping your dog is so important....

Dogs endure emotional difficulties in puberty like humans, says study

Written by Nicola Davis for The Guardian Dr Lucy Asher, co-author of the research, with her dog Martha. Photograph: Glen...

Cracking the Doodle Code: The Real Story Behind the Latest Breed Craze

Written for Rover.com by Didi Kader If someone in your life is gushing over a new puppy, odds are it might be one of the popular doodle...

New Puppy’s First Week Home

Written for Purina.com Bringing home a new puppy is an exciting time, and it’s important to make sure you’re prepared. You’ll need puppy...

Top 10 Things to Consider Before Buying a Dog

Written Ami Patrick for One Kind Planet Dogs are amazing. They are man’s best friend, and we share almost every aspect of our human lives...

Why Your Dog Needs a Routine at Every Stage of Life

Written for AKC by Sassafras Lowrey, CTDI Dogs thrive on consistency and benefit from knowing what to expect. Routines can support every...

Getting Your Dog to Behave Could Be So Much Easier If You Try These Clever Tricks

Written by Claire Epting for Bustle.com Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could speak our dogs’ language? Luckily, we have the next best...

Why Does My Puppy Go Wild at Night?

Written for akc.org by Stephanie Gibeault, MSc, CPDT Just when you think your puppy should be settling down for the night, boom, your...

How to Stop Dog Fence Fighting

Contributed by Jennifer Nelson in AKC My dog never met anyone (dog or person) he didn’t like. So it was perplexing when a new neighbor...

Bad Dog Behavior - Solutions for a Misbehaving Dog

Published on akc.org by Stephanie J. Smith 1. You’re not giving him enough exercise: If you’re gone 12 hours a day, and your dog’s walk...

Setting Schedules And Developing A Routine For Your New Puppy

Published on akc.org by Jan Reisen There’s so much to think about and so many new experiences when you bring home your puppy that you may...

To Crate or Not to Crate

Crate Training your dog can be done with practice and patience. Here's tricks to helping your dog be the best den dog they are.