Accidents happen, but as a dog owner, there are two things that no one likes to witness. First, immediately after an outdoor bathroom break, your dog comes into the house and dribbles urine across the floor. Or, worse, your adult canine looks you squarely in the eye and urinates in front of you. These could […]

By scheduling meals, walks, playtime, and activities in a set daily routine, you and your puppy will be on your way to a successful potty training timeline.

Crates are valuable tools for puppies, especially when it comes to potty training and preventing your pup from chewing the furniture. A crate can also provide an adult dog with space for relaxation and time away from stressful situations. Plus, crates make for safe traveling with your dog.  With so many benefits to crate training, […]

Learn how to potty train your puppy with these tips. These three tried-and-true methods will help you housetrain your dog.

Wondering why your dog is chewing on weeds and grass on your walks? Here's a few of the reasons why dogs may chew on grass.

Does your dog have a routine? Dogs thrive on consistency and benefit from knowing what to expect. Routines can support every aspect of your relationship...

Although puppies are little bundles of energy, they usually sleep 18-20 hours a day. Here's how to create the perfect puppy sleep schedule.

Of all the odd habits our dogs have—drinking toilet water, rolling in dead things, licking their butts— nothing disgusts most dog owners more than knowing that dogs eat poop sometimes. A dog's motivation for eating poop isn't to gross us humans out, but the act of eating poop certainly disgusts us. So much so, in […]

Season 12 - Winter Season 2026 [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Extended Ph.D."] Top 3 Teams Champion – WestRover’s Speed Squad – Alabama Reserve Champion – Let’s Play TAG – North Carolina Third – Rock City Jumpers – Arkansas Individual Dog Placements 8-Inch Regular 1st – Driver, Papillon, WestRover’s Speed Squad 2nd – Gigi, Poodle, Free For All 3rd – Mabel, […]

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 […]