When Kevin Holmes went looking for a service dog that would double as a competition teammate two years ago, he had specific idea in mind. His answer? "Natalie" the German Wirehaired Pointer.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 will be Purebred Dog Day in West Virginia, thanks to a simple resolution passed by the West Virginia Senate in March 2024. AKC encourages those who reside or participate in AKC events in West Virginia to contact sponsor Senator Mike Caputo and his cosponsors Senator Robert Plymale and Senator Mike Woelfel […]

There are many common dog training mistakes that can confuse or frustrate your dog. Learn to avoid them to boost your training skills.

Intestinal blockages are common in dogs, and most often occur from eating foreign objects. What are the causes, treatment and timeline of blockages?

The California legislative session is in full swing and AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) continues to track many bills of interest to dog owners. In addition, we will continue to watch for any amendments or other actions that could affect responsible dog ownership. The following are current statuses of bills that AKC GR is following, […]

Check out the AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship Facebook page Congratulations to the 2023 – Gun Dog Championship Winners 1st Place: NGDC FC Merdmitt's Thor - Owned by Arthur McDermitt 2nd Place: NFC FC AFC MVR MacFarlane Duke of Earl "Duke" - Owned by Mary Gustafson 3rd Place: FC AFC Holcomb's Ava - Owned by […]

Every season is the right time for dog training but spring and summer, when the weather inspires owners to spend more time with their dogs, is a particularly good time to get busy with training that helps to make their relationship even better. One of the things you can do to make their journey even […]

One of a dog owner's worst nightmares is having their dog run away, yet it's an all too common and dangerous scenario. So how do you prevent it?

Like humans, dogs lose water and electrolytes through sweat, urination, vomiting, and diarrhea. Out of the options to rehydrate, is Pedialyte good for dogs?

Meet "Trevor" the Saluki, who was born in the breed's homeland of Iran. He's now a Fast CAT competitor, and one of the top-ranked Salukis across the board.