Planning a Labor Day cookout or picnic? Discover expert advice on keeping your dog safe around food, fireworks, pools, heat, and crowds.

Find out what dogs really think about Halloween and learn how to keep your pet safe around costumes, trick-or-treaters, candy, and decorations.

Can all dogs swim? With a life vest and some dog swimming lessons from you, here's how to teach a dog to swim in a pool or lake.

Does your dog have a double coat? Learn how double coats work, why they matter, and how to groom double-coated breeds throughout the year.

If you're outside, your dog and foxtails have likely been acquainted. Learn more about these dangerous seeds and what to know.

Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is an inherited eye disease that causes gradual vision loss and eventual blindness in dogs. Learn the signs of PRA, affected breeds, diagnosis methods, and how to support a dog living with vision impairment.

Prednisone is a medication that is used to treat a variety of inflammatory conditions. Learn when to use prednisone for dogs.

Discover how the Saint Bernard evolved from a Swiss Alpine rescue dog into one of the world's most recognized breeds.

Pulmonary hypertension in dogs is a life-threatening disease that involves higher than normal blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs.

Can dogs eat grapes? No. Learn why grapes and raisins are dangerous for dogs, the signs of toxicity to watch for, and when to seek emergency veterinary care.

Why do some dogs have blue tongues? Learn which breeds have blue-black tongues, what causes tongue spots, and when to see a veterinarian.

Dogs yawn for more than just sleepiness. Learn why dogs yawn, including stress, anxiety, communication signals, and contagious yawning.

When it’s hot outside, a cold beverage and a gentle breeze are a welcome break from the heat. Likewise, dogs have their own ways of staying cool, such as panting and sweating through their paw pads. Aside from the weather, there could be other reasons your dog is panting. So, how can you tell the […]

With over 200 AKC-recognized breeds, modern dogs come in many shapes and sizes. From the tiny Chihuahua to the giant Irish Wolfhound, it’s hard to believe they’re the same species. It's even more shocking that all dogs are descended from gray wolves. The range of traits seen in today’s dogs is often attributed to Victorian […]

The AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Program was established in 2006 to provide each AKC Member Club with an embossed AKC medallion to award on a yearly basis as an ongoing effort to celebrate its volunteer club members. This award honors those individuals who deserve special recognition that have made a difference in the Sport of […]

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="2026"] July 2026 Alli Corbin - SIE Hannah Magnuson - BCAT Antionette Weiss - BCAT Lilian Jorgensen - BCAT Shaylynn Duncan - SIN Carson Wright - SIN June 2026 Kira Frazer - BCAT Alyiah-Jo Ammerman - BCAT Theodore Moore - BCAT Teagan Lambert - FCAT Quinn Eberhard - FCAT Evelyn Cunningham - SINE, […]

To view other Pee Wee photos click here. If you have a Pee Wee photo you would like to share, please send to: juniors@akc.org [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Procedures and Guidelines"] A Club must submit a Special Attractions Form to conduct the Pee Wee Class Special Attraction. The request must be approved by the Event Operations department. The […]

Don’t miss out on the great fall weather to get in competitive agility practice on the fun League courses. The AKC Agility League is accepting enrollments for the Fall 2026 Season through midnight ET Monday, Sept. 7th. Competition starts on Sept. 14th. Captains should first enroll the team or teams, then let their handlers know […]

Proposed updates to Palm Beach County’s Animal Care and Control Ordinance and fee schedule would expand breeder regulations; add new rules for hobby breeders, exhibitors, and people who own unaltered dogs or cats; and increase the cost of a hobby breeder permit by 166.7%. The American Kennel Club (AKC) is concerned that these changes could […]

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="Adding Junior Membership to AKC Member Club Bylaws (November 2022 Board meeting)"] The Board VOTED to permit existing clubs to add “Junior” as a membership option to their club Bylaws without AKC reviewing and approving each club’s Bylaws. The Board will receive notice from Club Relations of the clubs that have added “Junior […]