The world of dog sports has grown rapidly over the past few decades. Training for dog sports can create a great bond between an owner and their dog through improved communication and trust.  As a bonus, puppies can learn to channel their excessive energy into something useful, rather than into unwanted behaviors. As a breeder, […]

At this year's Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., a float featuring surfing dogs set the world record for longest and heaviest float in Tournament of Roses Parade history. The float, The Lucy Pet's Gnarly Crankin' K-9 Wave Maker, was 125 feet long and weighted 148,250 pounds, reports the laist. A contributing factor to the massiveness […]

What's in a name? Well, when it comes to your dog, a name is actually a pretty big deal. And if you just got a cute new dog, of course you need to give it a cute dog name. Choose something short and sweet to capture its personality and really make it feel like family. […]

There may be things in your yard that are potential hazards to dogs. Know what can be harmful to keep your dog safe.

Rayne, a Belgian Malinois-Labrador mix, is the first dog in the country to earn the Air Retrieve Senior Excellent title from the North America Diving Dogs association (NADD). She achieved this “first” on April 15, 2016,  in Perry, GA, at a NADD competition held as part of the Peach Blossom Dog Show circuit. Air retrieve […]

Photos by Erin Cyr of 4PawsPic.com Kinzee Doodle is a 7 year old Border Collie/Queensland Heeler mix, who is a true working dog. She serves as a herding and ranch dog at Back of the Moon Ranch in Jamestown, CA. Besides driving the horses out to pasture every morning, Kinzee’s other duties involve helping her […]

The American Kennel Club leads in supporting legislation across the country that protects the rights of responsible dog owners.   The AKC PAC accepts voluntary contributions from individuals and uses these donations to support legislative candidates who defend dog owners’ rights and can effectively influence legislation impacting animal owners. Donations are pooled with contributions from AKC […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC) is excited to announce that its popular special, AKC Heroes: 2024 Awards for Canine Excellence will premiere on Sunday, December 15th at 6:00pm on ESPN2. The show features incredible stories of this year’s AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) winners. These annual awards celebrate loyal, hard-working dogs that […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC) is excited to announce that its popular special, AKC HEROES: 2023 AWARDS FOR CANINE EXCELLENCE, will premiere on Sunday, December 10th at 10:30pm ET on ESPN2. The show features incredible stories of this year’s AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) winners. These annual awards celebrate loyal, hard-working dogs […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC) is excited to announce that its popular special, AKC HEROES: 2022 AWARDS FOR CANINE EXCELLENCE, is coming back to ESPN2. This broadcast is scheduled to air on December 11th at 10pm ET. The show will cover the stories of this year’s AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) winners. […]