Learning Objectives With support from the teacher, students will organize, represent, and interpret data. Students will ask and answer questions about the total number of data points and how many are in each category.   Grade Levels K-2   Common Core Standard CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.MD.C.4 Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and […]

Learning Objectives Students learn how artificial selection can be used to develop new dog breeds with characteristics that make the dogs capable of performing a desirable task and they “create” a dog that could be bred for their purposes.   Grade Levels 6-8   National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Standards: Construct an explanation based on […]

In a recent discussion by the AKC Detection Dog Task Force, the costs of raising a detection dog were brought up for consideration. I would first say that your return of investment is based on your effort. Your effort will be both your time and in having sufficient infrastructure to raise a dog. It brings […]

Since the inception of dog registries and the shift from dogs as functional livestock, divisions have occurred. I will not add to the debate that will never end, but will expand on the differences in finding dogs for detection roles in law enforcement. You can train many dogs to perform tasks both simple and complex. […]

Learning Objectives Students will understand how wolves were domesticated into dogs through natural selection.   Grade Levels 9-12   Next Generation Science Standard HS-LS4-4. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations.   Materials Needed Computers with access to internet My Ideal Dog Breed worksheet   Lesson Introduction […]

 Pointing Breed Hunting tests are non-competitive pass/fail tests which assess each dog independently based attributes such as display of desire, boldness, independence, speed with a useful pattern of running across difficult or confusing scent patterns to pinpoint the location of birds. Other categories judges will score are; bird finding ability, pointing, trainability and in […]

The December 2026 AKC National Championship will be held in Orlando, FL, on December 12-13, 2026 at Orlando's Orange County Convention Center. Eligibility to enter the event is based on the Junior's accomplishments in the show ring and in the classroom. The requirements are: Juniors must have 5 first place wins in an Open Class, […]

Lemke’s Rudy THDD owned by Judy Lemke of West Sacramento, CA Ten-year-old Rudy is an unassuming little dog who is a mix of Schipperke and Toy Poodle. “Packed within this small dog is a loving and willing heart,” Judy said. Rudy tested in March 2009 for Lend A Heart, Lend A Hand Animal Assisted Therapy […]

Whenever a new study comes out proving that dogs are exquisitely attuned to our emotions and highly skilled at reading our body language, the general reaction of dog owners is, “well, of course! Everyone knows that.” People who live with and love dogs may believe in a dogs' sensitivity to human emotion, but scientific research […]

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