Tips for Safely Enjoying Warm Weather with Your Dog
Hot weather can quickly become dangerous for dogs, and it’s up to us to make sure they're safe! Check out AKC GoodDog Helpline for tricks to beat the heat!
How to Have Your Dog Singing in the Rain at Potty Time
Can you blame your dog for not wanting to take care of business in the rain? Some dogs aren’t fazed, but most would rather stay dry when nature calls.
Binge Watching and the Dog
Are you and your dog binge-watching buddies? Learn how to keep your dog off the couch and entertained while inside!
Breed Awareness and Safety
When you see a dog of a particular breed do you automatically make assumptions about its likely behavior? When you see a “friendly” breed, do you automatically assume that he is, indeed, friendly?
Dog Meet Baby
One of life’s biggest milestones is bringing home a new baby and even after months of preparation it will still be a shock to your system. As you welcome a new member to your family, remember it’s a big change for your dog as well
Office Dogs: Tips for Bringing Your Dog to Work
Wouldn’t it be great if you and your dog could be together all day, every day? Your dog probably thinks so, and his chance is coming. June 21st is National Take Your Dog to Work Day. If your employer allows you to bring your dog, you’ll want to prepare...
A New Puppy: Tips for Bringing Your New Puppy Home
Since you have put a lot of work into finding the right puppy, it makes sense that there is also a lot involved in bringing her home when the day finally comes. If you have children, you know about the planning that went into preparing your car and home for their arrival...
Submissive Behavior: Tips for Managing Submissive Urination
Do you have a leaky puppy? Most puppies lose control of their bladders, at least a little when they get excited. But they usually outgrow it by the time they are adult dogs. It’s called submissive, or excitement, urination, and it isn’t a housetraining failure or training issue...
Marking Behavior: Tips for Managing Marking
Marking is something dogs do to let other dogs know that they’ve been in a particular spot and that it’s now their spot. They may mark lots of things around the house with small amounts of urine. For dogs, this is a perfectly good way to establish ownership, but it is not something...
Dog Dominance: Tips for Curbing “Dominant” Behavior
Dogs are not trying to dominate the world with behaviors that we humans think of as bossy. They don’t plot, hold grudges, or get angry. Your dog is simply trying to do what it takes to get what he wants – attention, food, toys, or to relieve his bladder for instance.
