As seasons change and get warmer, flea and tick seasons change too. Learn your state's season and how to prepare your dog against fleas and ticks.

Based on American Kennel Club registration statistics, we rank the most popular dog breeds in America each year. The French Bulldog takes the No. 1 spot!

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Through the years, many different breeds have won Best in Show at the Westminster Dog Show, including the 2024 winner, "Sage" the Miniature Poodle.

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 […]

(updated 2/14/25 ) 2/7/2025 The Basset Fauve de Bretagne Club of America is the official parent club for the Basset Fauve de Bretagne and to accept the Basset Fauve de Bretagne into the AKC Stud Book on December 31, 2025. The breed will be eligible to compete in the Hound Group beginning December 31, 2025. […]

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German Pinscher Learn about German Pinschers [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] German Pinscher Club of America [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] German Shepherd Dog Learn about German Shepherd Dogs [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] German Shepherd Dog Club of America German Shepherd Resource and Rescue Center P.O. Box 57 Hathorne, MA 01937 Contact: Stephanie, Info@germanshepherdcenter.org Austin German Shepherd Dog Rescue Blue […]

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="2025"] Save the Date: AKC Patriotic Puppy Program Regional Seminar, May 17 – 18, Forsyth, GA The AKC Patriotic Puppy Program (PPP) is coming to Georgia! The next In Person Regional Seminar will take place on Saturday, May 17th & Sunday, May 18th in Forsyth, GA.  This unique dog training event will take […]

It’s a three-peat for the French Bulldog! The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced this morning that the beloved French Bulldog is America’s most popular breed for the third year in a row, according to AKC registration statistics. While the playful and […]