On Wednesday, November 8, one dozen animal bills impacting dogs and breeders are on the agenda for review by the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture (JENRA). The hybrid public hearing is scheduled to start at 1PM. The American Kennel Club Government Relations Department (AKC GR) has tracked most of these bills […]

Barking is a natural dog behavior, but excessive barking is a nuisance. Learn to curb your dog's barking and teach them better ways to behave.

The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (JCMRG) has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, September 26, 2023, from 1pm to 5pm, and will accept comments until October 3, on multiple animal bills, including two opposed by the American Kennel Club (AKC). TO INCREASE KENNEL SAFETY, AKA “OLLIE’S LAW” In the wake of […]

These 10 tips from the AKC GoodDog! Helpline will make it easy for you to crate train your dog and teach them to love spending time in their crate.

Training your dog can be challenging, but the following 10 tips from the GoodDog Helpline can make you an effective and successful trainer.

Learn about innovations in dog hearing aids, the challenges with their development, and whether the can improve your pet's quality of life

"Primitive," "aboriginal," "village," and "landrace" are a few of the terms archaeologists use to describe the world's oldest canine breeds. But what does it mean if a dog breed is primitive?

We all want to give our dogs the best life possible, from the best food to the most comfortable beds.

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that AKC.tv™’s weekly lifestyle program, AKC Good Dog TV, is set to premiere on the FOX-owned television stations WWOR-TV (My9) on July 8th and WNYW-TV (FOX 5) July 9th, respectively. “We are […]

This week, Texas Governor Abbot took action on three additional bills of interest to AKC: House Bill 2063- Informed Consent for Kennel Facilities Status: Filed into law without the Governor’s Signature, effective date September 1, 2023 HB 2063 requires kennel facility operators (those who are providing boarding services for breeding, sheltering, training, hunting, “or similar […]