Plus, 5 Common Dog Training Mistakes to Avoid

View in browser  Why Dogs Eat Poop and How to Stop It Of all the repulsive habits our dogs have—drinking from the toilet, rolling in swamp muck, licking their butts— nothing disgusts most owners more than pondering why dogs eat poop. Their motivation may not be to gross us humans out, but it certainly does. So much so, in fact, that discovering that your dog eats poop is often cited as a reason people try to rehome a dog or even opt for euthanasia. Read more » AKC Rally® Virtual Program The AKC Rally Virtual Program provides an opportunity for owners to train their dogs, evaluate their skills and teamwork, and stay engaged in the sport of AKC Rally when they are not able to attend events in person.  Learn more » Tips for Getting Started in Dog Agility If you've ever watched an agility competition, you know it's basically a canine obstacle course. The dog must run through tunnels, leap over jumps, and weave through poles. But the dog isn't working alone – this is a sport of exquisite teamwork. A successful run requires taking each obstacle in a certain order, and the dog relies on their handler to tell them what that is. That makes agility an exciting celebration of canine athleticism and the dog-human bond. Read more » 5 Common Dog Training Mistakes to Avoid There's a lot of information out there about how to train a dog. You can teach your pet just about anything, using a variety of methods, but there are plenty of mistakes owners make when training their canine companions. These missteps are super common and can have a big impact on whether or not your efforts are successful. Read more » 2023 AKC Diving Dogs Challenge Premiers Sunday, April 9th at 1:30pm ET on ESPN2! Learn more » The Best Dog Collars: Top-Rated Dog Collars for Your Canine In these days of over-the-top purchases for pampered pets, it can be easy to overlook the most basic of all canine accessories – dog collars. See our list » THIS MONTH'S MOST WANTED Hand-Painted "Whine" Cooler AKC Embroidered Baseball Cap Golden Retriever Wall Clock I've Got Standards - Pajama Set WANT MORE NEWS? Subscribe to Nibble Health » Subscribe to the AKC Dog Podcast » FOLLOW US This email was sent to bonniebonnie791.dogscolorado@blogger.com from an AKC mailing list. Unsubscribe. © 2023 American Kennel Club. | 101 Park Avenue, New York,  NY  10178 About AKC | Mission Statement | Privacy Policy optout