GCHP CH Ta Sen Westgate Jingle Juice, a Lhasa Apso known as “JJ” triumphed over more than 5,500 competitors to earn a $50,000 cash prize when they were awarded Best in Show at the 25th AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held December 13-14, 2025 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. […]

The highest prize in the world of conformation dog shows is Best in Show at the AKC National Championship, presented by Royal Canin. Out of the 5,500 dogs that competed in the competition's 25th year, only one was crowed Best in Show. After an intense weekend of breed, group, and Best in Show competition on […]

The 20th annual AKC Agility Invitational, saw some of the most agile dogs in the country. See the winners in each division here.

What should you expect when your dog is expecting? Her diet. These changes mean means offering nutrition tailored to her size, breed, and stage of pregnancy. Certain vitamins and minerals go a long way in reducing the likelihood of labor difficulties, improper mammary growth, and premature labor. They also help to ensure your dog remains […]

Puppies are exciting. However, any experienced breeder will tell you they're also a lot of work. A responsible breeder prepares long in advance—to identify the purpose of the breeding; to carefully plan and research the breed, the standard, the health history, and available healthy males of good temperament; to form partnerships with their veterinarians and […]

In today’s ever-connected world, your puppies’ families aren’t always the neighbors across town who found you in the local paper. Sometimes, prospective buyers will need to fly their new puppy home. To help them prepare, here are some useful tips and a travel checklist you can share with your puppy buyers. What Breeders Can Do […]

Swimmer puppy syndrome is a rare developmental deformity seen in very young puppies. It is called “swimmers” because affected puppies look as though they are swimming when they try to move around the whelping box. Healthy puppies should be able to walk by three weeks, but swimmer puppies are unable to walk or stand due […]

During the hustle and bustle of the holidays, don't forget to include your dog in the festivities! Here's five tips to celebrate with your dog.

Here are seven fun activities for dogs that like water, including swimming, Diving Dogs, search and rescue, and paddleboarding.

The New Jersey Senate and Assembly decided today to hold the bills banning retail pet stores and potentially impacting home-based breeders, meaning there will not be a vote before the end of the year. AKC thanks all who have taken the time to contact their lawmakers regarding Assembly Bill 4051 and Senate Bill 2511. Neither […]