Thousands of dogs serve with U.S. forces on bases and operating posts around the world as patrol dogs and detectors of explosives and drugs.   Six of these hard-working canines from the Connecticut Army National Guard Military Working Dog program will be honored with the DOGNY Heroic Military Working Dog Award sponsored by Citibank at […]

  -- Labrador Retriever Remains America’s Most Popular Dog as  German Shepherd Makes A Move For The Top Spot -- -- Breeds That Help Keep Us Safe Dominate the Top 5 -- Photos and Coverage For the 19th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, but could this be […]

A bill has once again been introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives that would define a “commercial breeder” based solely on the number of intact female dogs someone owns. The measure also would transfer state animal welfare regulation and oversight from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Public Safety. The AKC […]

The American Kennel Club Government Relations Department has just become aware that TODAY the Santa Paula City Council will have a first reading and vote on an ordinance (p.104) that would establish mandatory spay/neuter of dogs and cats in the city unless the owner qualifies for an exemption. The listed exemptions are vague and problematic. […]

Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California – Assembly Bill 1762 would allow visitors to all California state parks to bring animals when they visit the parks. Animals […]

State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC.  Alabama – SB 232, among numerous other provisions, establishes procedures by which a dog can […]

Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama – HB 277/SB 232 would establish the procedure by which a dog can be declared dangerous and would require the euthanization […]

Humans have fed their dogs some pretty strange things over the years. From cabbage to hardtack, our canine companions ate items we had on hand, even if they weren’t particularly nutritious. Now, as more and more people are investing in their personal health by moving to fresh diets, it’s no surprise that they’re looking for […]

Contrary to what you may believe or have heard, hand feeding your dog can actually be a good thing. Here's a few reasons why you should consider hand feeding a few meals to your dog each week. 1. Relationship and trust building. Hand feeding your dog teaches him that when you reach toward him good […]

Spike is a 51-pound, 7½-year-old, fun-loving, task-oriented best friend. But there’s another side to this resourceful Bearded Collie’s multifaceted personality. He’s been a seizure-alert dog for his owner, Susan Zuckerman, of Boca Raton, Fla., since he was 6 years old, when she experienced her first epilepsy incident. "It seems like only yesterday," says her husband, […]