In honor of Stick Your Tongue Out Day on July 19, we're gushing over our favorite tongue sticker-outers: dogs. That little bit of pink has a way of making us melt. What's not as cute? The stuff going on inside our dog's mouth. According to previous studies, canines have more than 600 different types of […]

Nothing is more fun than introducing a litter of puppies to the world. Interactive playtime with balls, squeaky toys, climbing obstacles, and games of hide-and-seek helps puppies put a paw print forward on socialization. Add in children and seniors, backyards and basements, carpet and concrete, and puppies will be well on their way. Puppy socialization […]

We have an exciting line-up for the July 18 episode of AKCLive! We meet Steve Reiss and his dog, Pretzel, who have just returned from the AKC Rally National Championship. We offer up some tips for National Pet Fire Safety Day. We preview the newest Meet the Breeds documentary, which is all about Pembroke Welsh […]

A microchip is universally helpful for puppy, pet owner, and you, the breeder. For the Puppy The immediate importance of pet identification (ID) is often overlooked. This is because pet owners know they will be keeping a watchful eye on their newest family member for successful house-training and to make sure the puppy does not […]

We had an exciting line-up on the July 11 episode of AKCLive! We met with Dr. Cynthia Otto, the Executive Director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center. We visited with the reigning AKC Agility champion in the 12 inch height division. We went off leash to discuss dog names. AKCLive! is a weekly dog-centric entertainment news […]

Want to teach your pup to shake hands? Luckily, this trick is easy for dogs to learn and will wow friends and family. There are two methods you can use to train your canine companion to shake. Method 1: Wait him out Hold out your empty hand, palm up, at a height close to your […]

We had an exciting line-up on the June 27 episode of AKCLive! We checked in with Charell Star, who showed us how to capture the perfect shot of your pet for social media. We highlighted some fun ways that you and your dog can stay cool this summer. We brought you a new Nibbles & […]

On Friday, June 22, dog owners around the country will be bringing their canine companions to the office for "Take Your Dog to Work Day." Studies have shown that pets in the workplace create a more productive environment, lower stress, and actually decrease employee absenteeism. In addition to the calming effects dogs have on people, […]

In honor of National Selfie Day on June 21, we asked AKC readers to submit selfies with their dogs — and boy, did they deliver! Check out a handful of the pics we received in the slideshow above, and continue to send us your selfies. We love seeing happy dog owners and their canine companions. […]

Things were a little different on the June 20 episode of AKCLive! This week's installment was a call-in show with Dr. Mary Burch, Director of AKC's Family Dog Program. She was in the studio to talk about AKC's Canine Good Citizen program and dog behavior. We took questions from local dog owners as well as […]