In order for a dog to perform trained behavior, you must start by getting the dog to the place where they will perform that behavior. It starts with transport. Cars, boats, trains, and planes must be part of the dogs regular routine. They must enter an unfamiliar environment like they have lived there for their […]

In order for a dog to perform trained behavior, you must start by getting the dog to the place where they will perform that behavior. It starts with transport. Cars, boats, trains, and planes must be part of the dogs regular routine. They must enter an unfamiliar environment like they have lived there for their […]

THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB PRIVACY NOTICE Last Updated: 6/22/2026 We have updated our Privacy Notice, effective from 6/22/2026, to: Highlight what personal information AKC collects and how AKC uses, discloses and protects your personal information Update State or Country-Specific Disclosures If you have any questions about these changes, do not hesitate to contact us at privacyinfo@akc.org. Prior versions of […]

There are many ways that teachers can modify lessons and activities to meet the needs of diverse learners. Here are some of our most tried and true strategies. Pre-teach difficult vocabulary and concepts Introduce particularly difficult vocabulary words or concepts prior to the lesson. A word web is an excellent way to begin because it […]

Marthina Greer First presented Pure Dog Talk Jan 2023 Bladder stones are the quintessential “which came first, the chicken or the egg” question. By this, we mean that a dog can have a bladder symptoms that are caused by a bladder stone, or the bladder infection can cause bladder stones to form. Which then becomes […]

https://www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k5094 I have many peer reviewed publications on the website. I tend to read the abstract, then read the conclusion, then search for meat of the study in the details. These publications make assertions that are accurate under scientific rigor, but are often limited by the size of the study population. This is why citizen […]

Trick Dog Titles: The Hamilton of Dog Training Many years and many pounds ago, I was all about ballet dancing. I loved ballet and at that time, had no use for tap, modern dance or jazz. I was a dance traditionalist and couldn’t see the value in a dance form that didn’t involve the discipline […]

By: Al Grounds DCNR has formed a user group committee and had their first meeting recently to receive input from the various groups and to form a working relationship. The beagle community was represented by Larry Dillard, Taylor Gilbert and the bird dog was represented by Rick Stalling Dane Harris and Jerry Champion. All cattle […]

All dogs six months of age or older from the following breeds are eligible to participate in Retriever Hunting Tests: AKC Recognized and FSS Breeds Airedale Terriers American Water Spaniels Barbet Boykin Spaniels Chesapeake Retrievers Curly-Coated Retrievers English Springer Spaniels Flat-Coated Retrievers German Shorthaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer Golden Retrievers Irish Water Spaniels Labrador Retrievers […]

Smart, trainable, and of noble bearing, the assertive and confident Cane Corso is a peerless protector. The Corso’s lineage goes back to ancient Roman times, and the breed’s name roughly translates from the Latin as “bodyguard dog.”