If your puppy has been wobbly since birth, they could have a non-progressive, non-curable neurological condition known as cerebellar hypoplasia.

Incorporate duration, distance, and distraction into your training to ensure your dog understands what you’re asking them to do.

Does your puppy refuse to go on walks? Here's how to leash-train your puppy and get them interested in walking.

Traveling on the subway with your pup? Here's how to prepare your dog for a safe ride and where to look for public transit rules and regulations.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP) can help ease the discomfort of arthritis and promotes wound healing. Learn when PRP might be worth trying for your dog.

Why do dogs eat cat poop? They enjoy eating smelly things! But that doesn't mean this natural behavior is healthy for dogs. Here's how to prevent your pet from getting sick from cat poop and how to curb this behavior.

Your dog loves you unconditionally. It's one of the best parts of their companionship. But that doesn't mean your dog loves everything you do. In fact, a lot of dog owners irritate their pet every day without even realizing it. Do you think you might be guilty? Here are some ways you might be annoying […]

Resource guarding in dogs is a problematic and potentially dangerous behavior. Here's what to know about this issue and how to deal with it.

Even if you're taking CGC classes, It's important to work on training with your dog at home. Here are step-by-step instructions to prepare for the CGC test.

Forget what you think you know about winter dog sports. You don't need to own a team of sled dogs to enjoy dogsledding's simpler offshoot: skijoring.

You say you want a dog every time you see a friendly Golden Retriever on the street. But are you actually prepared to bring one into your home? As much as we love the idea of having a canine companion to love unconditionally, being a responsible dog owner is a lot of work. Before getting […]

There are many types of nose work for dogs, from scent work to various sports like tracking, earthdog, search and rescue, or barn hunt.

Dogs that chew socks and underwear items are at risk of suffering from dangerous internal blockages. So knowing why your dog chews on underwear will help.

Technology is advancing rapidly everywhere, including in the dog world! These dog tech products are worth trying to help monitor your dog's health and more.

Senior dogs can still have a wonderful quality of life. There are also lots of ways owners can promote movement, health, cognitive function, and comfort.

Life gets busy sometimes. Follow these tips from AKC's dog training experts to ensure you're making the most of your time to train your dog efficiently.

If you and your dog are adventurous and fit, and your dog loves to run, then bikejoring might be a good fit for you. Already well-established in Europe, dog-powered mountain biking is growing in popularity in the U.S too. In its infancy, sled dog racers created bikejoring. It was an ideal way to train and […]

Learn the signs, causes and treatments of the most widespread types of canine dermatitis, a common dog skin condition that can range in severity.

Is your dog missing? Don't panic and stay optimistic. Follow these steps to get the word out and try to locate your lost dog.

There are many simple opportunities for us as dog owners to offer our dogs more freedom and control over their choices to help them be happier.

Football tailgating is a fun fall activity that's made even more fun with a well-behaved dog. Learn how to keep your dog comfortable at your next tailgate.

One of the more impressive dog tricks is the leg weave. Although it takes coordination, this remarkable move is easier to train than you might think.

Teaching your dog touch through nose targeting is a useful behavior. It can help lure certain body positions and more. Here's how to teach your dog touch.

The 2026 National Agility Championship has crowned its winners! See who took home the top prizes in the regular and preferred divisions.

South Carolina Senate Bill 720, the South Carolina Humane Dog Breeding Act, seeks to establish state oversight of professional dog breeders, which is defined as a person who possesses ten or more intact adult female dogs for breeding and sale, or who sells more than fifteen puppies or more than two litters in a calendar […]

The Versatile Companion Dog titles are titles that are designed to acknowledge and reward owners of all breeds that compete in Obedience, Agility, and Tracking events. The VCD titles are a way to showcase their tremendous talent in so many areas. The links below contain a list of dogs that have attained Versatile Companion Dog […]

By Penny Leigh This article originally appeared in AKC Family Dog magazine. Friday nights about 20 miles outside of Chicago, people and dogs file into For Your K9 dog training school. They gather to train in the sport of agility, but they may be met with a red carpet; heart stickers to wear; or given […]

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The spotlight shines on a rare breed that was developed in America – the Chinook. Junie represents this working breed in League this season, running on an Elementary team in Alaska where she puts her sled dog genes to good use, as well as running agility. The Chinook is the state dog of New Hampshire; […]

In this issue, we feature the League representatives of the beautiful state of Montana. Captain Deana Sullivan has headed-up teams since the League’s first year of 2022. Her program has grown to four teams, and she says League is beneficial on many levels for her group – including providing more agility opportunities in a state […]