Winter Season 2025 [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Extended Ph.D."] Top 2 Teams Champion – Naughty Spots - Virginia Reserve Champion – Kit and Kaboodle – New Mexico Individual Dog Placements (1st – 4th) 8-Regular 1-Sundae, Papillon, Naughty Spots 16-Regular 1-Whiskey, Shetland Sheepdog, Let’s Play TAG 2-Missoula, Border Collie, New Mexico Heat 20-Regular 1-Keeper, Border Collie, Naughty Spots 2-Suri, […]

Dog fur can be a real annoyance for humans. It gets on our clothes and furniture, forms giant dust bunnies under the bed, and sometimes even finds its way into our food. But have you ever thought about putting all that hair to good use? Here are seven ways you can creatively upcycle it. Knit […]

At top speed a Pembroke Welsh Corgi can run 25 MPH. That's faster than Usain Bolt's 100 meter record of 9.58 seconds, which equates to 23.35 MPH. So yes, those little legs can fly. Across the county, dogs are challenging to see how fast they can sprint in AKC Fast Coursing Ability Tests (Fast CAT) […]

Trigger stacking is when a dog undergoes multiple stressful situations and exhibits a big reaction to a seemingly small stimulus. Find out how to handle it.

When dogs get older many of them begin to experience a loss of hearing and/lor vision. This loss of vision or hearing can be disorienting to dogs and...

Can dogs eat garlic? Here's why feeding garlic to your dog can actually be very dangerous.

In the 1700s, an ancient German breed, the Pinscher, contributed its genes to a new breed of small pinscher, which evolved into today’s Miniature Pinscher. Two centuries later, the Min Pin returned the favor and, with the assistance of a single brave and dedicated breeder named Werner Jung, saved the German Pinscher from extinction. The […]

Cancer is the leading cause of death in adult dogs. Approximately 6 million dogs will be newly diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States, with senior dogs at particular risk. It's a diagnosis nobody wants for their beloved pet, but thankfully there are powerful new tools to detect cancer in dogs earlier and […]

The American Kennel Club has officially recognized over 200 breeds. Take a look at these AKC breed recognition fun facts to learn more!

The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panels for the 2022 National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals and the AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. The NOHS Finals will be held […]