Plus, How to Stop Your Dog From Barking at the Doorbell
Learn about a new breed every day with AKC's Breed of the Day newsletter. Sign up here! | | | Can Dogs Get Seasonal Affective Disorder? | | | For dogs and humans, winter brings the fun of snowball fights and sports like skijoring, but it also means fewer hours of daylight. And in people, that can lead to the winter blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a type of depression with a seasonal pattern. Have you noticed your dog's behavior change during the winter months? | | | | | How to Prevent Your Dog From Playing Keep Away | Learn how to prevent the behavior from developing in the first place and what you should do instead when your dog steals something. | | | | | Important Skills to Teach Your Dog Before the Holidays | Rather than sticking your dog in their crate until the holidays have passed, step up your training game. Teach your dog some simple behaviors to help keep them safe and prevent them from becoming a nuisance during all the festive excitement. | | | | | Leave the Rain and Snow Outside: Teach the Shake Command | You're taking your dog for a walk, and suddenly it's pouring. When you get back to your front door, you have a dripping wet dog. You walk into the house, and the first thing they do is shake off from head to tail. Water goes everywhere, including all over you. How many times has this scenario happened to you? | | | How to Stop Your Dog From Barking at the Doorbell | | | The jumping, barking, and lunging can be frustrating for dog owners and visitors. But it's also stressful for our dogs. Fortunately, you can help minimize the behavior by teaching doorbell manners. | | | |
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