A phone call from a puppy buyer delivered news to Darlene Stewart that no breeder wants to receive. Their beloved family pet had been ill. The Beagle male was having recurring urinary tract infections that did not respond to antibiotics. Stewart’s thoughts immediately went to the dog’s grandmother that she had lost to bladder cancer, […]

Even though your dog's puppy years are far behind him, his need to play is still strong. Playtime provides senior dogs with mental stimulation, keeps their cognitive skills in tip-top shape, and helps them maintain a youthful personality. It's important to engage your senior dog in mentally challenging, age-appropriate play. Here are our picks for the best toys and games […]

The AKC Canine Good Citizen program gave Hemingway a strong training foundation. Now, the GSD is dominating dog sports from FastCAT to Barn Hunt, and more.

“If we can save just one life, it’s all been worth it,” remarks 2019 AKC ACE Award-winning dog owner Dayna Hilton. Hilton, executive director of the Arkansas-based Keep Kids Fire Safe ® Foundation, has certainly saved far more lives than one, but she isn’t the star of the road appearances and Skype shows that keep her in […]

Five Shiba Inu littermates and their sire all rank in the breed's FastCat Top 20. Breeders and owners believe a high prey drive makes Shibas predisposed for dog sports success. Training Shiba Inus can be tricky, but FastCat is an ideal way to channel energy. Watch all five Shiba Inus in the Hanabi F litter chase a […]

1. DEFINITIONS “(a) “Vendor” means the applicant identified on the front hereof; (b) “Show” means the specific expositions or conferences identified on the front hereof; (c) “Show Management” means American Kennel Club, Inc.” their respective agents, employees, affiliates, volunteers, and assigns; (d) “Hall Management” means the owner or manager of the facility in which the […]

Every sport has had its great ones. And the sport of dogs had Alva Rosenberg. Excruciatingly modest and correspondingly revered, Alva Rosenberg was, and arguably still is, the most respected judge in the history of dog shows in America, and perhaps the world. Even the British, who invented the conformation game and have no tendency to […]

From unending hours in ambulances and her owner’s hospital room to hanging out at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) rifle team’s noisy practice, Polly and her unflappable personality have been put to the test this year. “She’s unfazed by almost anything," says owner Rachel Husband, 28, of Sparks, Nevada. "She trusts me while adapting […]

Since its inception in 1934, the AKC Library & Archives has been one of the world's largest and most comprehensive libraries devoted to dogs. Currently, portions of the library collection can be viewed by the public at the AKC Museum of the Dog in New York City. However, some especially rare volumes are preserved in […]

Recently, AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) reported on a troublesome amendment to the U.S. Senate FY 2020 combined “minibus” Appropriations Bill that would mirror a U.S. House proposal removing certain privacy protections for USDA licensed pet breeders. We are pleased to report that the proposal failed in the Senate bill. However, the troublesome language does remain […]