by Tammie Rogers I am amazed at a herding dog's courage. We often ask our dogs to control and pilot animals that can weigh hundreds of pounds more than they do. We ask them to manage ewes with baby lambs and cows with newborn calves. We ask them to move livestock that doesn't want to [...]

Can dogs have pumpkin spice? This seasoning mix, and foods containing it, aren't safe for dogs, but you can give your dog pure pumpkin or dog treats with pumpkin as an ingredient.

Can dogs eat pickles? Here's why it's probably not a good idea to feed your dog pickles.

What Thanksgiving foods can dogs eat? Learn which foods are safe and even healthy to share, and what should be avoided ahead of the holiday.

I have had people ask me about stuff for day yards and at home environmental stability. My advice is junk. I purchase stuff to make presentations visually appealing, but junk works just as well. Most important is to make sure it is safe. I don’t use glass or much metal and thoroughly clean anything [...]

The AKC Registration Certificate contains a great deal of information about your dog. Some of this information is easily understood and, in some cases, abbreviations or codes are used to save space.

Learning Objectives Students will understand the importance of making sure a dog has enough water to drink daily and will demonstrate an understanding of measurement and estimation of liquid volumes of water.   Grade Levels 3-5   Common Core Mathematics Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects [...]

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="All-Breed/Specialty Conflicts (September 2013 Board meeting; amended January 2016)"] If an All-Breed/Limited Breed Conformation, Performance, or Companion Event club refuses to grant permission to accommodate a Parent Club's National Specialty or a Performance or Companion event (which is limited to the Parent Club breed) when held with the National Specialty, a [...]

Rocket is ready for Thanksgiving with his stuffed turkey toy, holiday bandana and pumpkin perch. The Border Collie-Australian Shepherd mix will likely get a few hand-outs at the Thanksgiving meal prepared by his mom, Janet Hatfield of Boise, ID, but he will run those calories right off. Rocket is an accomplished agility competitor who loves [...]

This training tip is brought to us by Brian Burton, a co-founder of Instinct Dog Behavior & Training LLC in New York City. He’s currently a master’s candidate in Animal Behavior at Hunter College (CUNY) and is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Brian’s rescue [...]