Separation anxiety is a natural response in puppies being introduced to a new household. Follow these tips to help your new puppy settle in.

For a healthy and socialized puppy, it’s important to provide physical exercise and mental stimulation. Here are some activities for training your puppy.

Vision plays a crucial role in your dog's quality of life. How often should you get your dog's eyes checked to prevent problems?

As temperatures drop, dog owners may look to keep their pets warm and cozy by buying them heated beds. Here are some safety tips to consider.

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.

As the second-longest continuously run sporting event in the United States, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan® has been around even longer than the AKC. Over the last 150 years, the show has seen new breeds, growing entry numbers, and multiple different venues. Learn more about this dog show with […]

Some breeds at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina® Pro Plan® seem destined for stardom — and prove it by winning Best in Show repeatedly. Since the very first Westminster Best in Show in 1907, many of the winners have all come from the same breed groups, if not the same breed. […]

Here are the AKC's top 10 most popular dog breeds in the 1940s. They range in size, form, function, and groups, among other categories.

Twenty legislatures and the District of Columbia are currently in session. The following are highlights of current, active legislation around the country: Delaware – HB 131 This Act prohibits retail pet stores from selling dogs or cats. It further authorizes retail pet stores to collaborate with animal shelters and animal rescue organizations to offer space […]

DQ by Judges (Jan 2026) Score All Abilities / Master Dog / Awarding Ribbons (Jan 2026) Amateur Handler Limit / Handler and Judge Relation (May 2025) MNRC Entry Size and Resources (Jan 2025) Six Various Clarifications (Oct 2024) Talking to Dog in Junior (Jul 2023) English Springer Spaniels Eligible (Nov 2022) Clarifications -Amateurs / Blind Retrieves (Oct 2022) Wirehaired Vizsla Eligible […]