When comes to creating desire for the reward object there are only two approaches. The first is to make use of a young dog’s desire to play and the second is to train the dog to engage the reward object. Play is much easier to use and develop. Using food motivation or negative reinforcement to […]

Q. Who does an exhibitor call about an event being held or cancelled if it isn't listed on the AKC.org page of cancellations? A. AKC is working diligently to list all cancelled events on the Event Cancellation page as soon as we receive notification of a cancellation or postponement from the club. You may find […]

AKC Reunite is the nation’s largest non-profit pet microchip and recovery service protecting over 7 million pets across 33 different species – dogs, cats, horses, birds, turtles and more! Has reunited more than 500,000 lost pets with their owners. Post 9/11, created the Canine Support and Relief Fund to supports volunteer Canine Search and Rescue […]

Managing multiple pets can be challenging. Learn how to prevent conflict, reduce stress, and help dogs and cats thrive together.

Swimmer puppy syndrome is a rare developmental deformity seen in very young puppies. It is called “swimmers” because affected puppies look as though they are swimming when they try to move around the whelping box. Healthy puppies should be able to walk by three weeks, but swimmer puppies are unable to walk or stand due […]

In this issue, we feature a Sophomore team in North Dakota that is part of the Grand Forks Dog Training Club, which has fielded League teams since Season 2! The Sophomore team consists of four experienced agility handlers running their younger dogs, and they have optimized team spirit by creating their own logo and even […]

In Dachshund field trials braces of dogs are put on the scent line of a rabbit or hare and judged on the quality of their work on the scent line. The Dachshunds should never appear to be running haphazard but rather should display sensible and efficient actions with an intense enthusiasm for hunting. The dogs […]

AKC Government Relations tracked more than 25 state and local measures in 2015 that addressed the issue of tethering. This is a significant increase over the recent past. While AKC does not have a specific policy position statement on this issue, AKC Government Relations has weighed in on several measures that would have impacted dog […]

Iyong Tapat Kaibigan CAX16 FDC DCAT DN owned by Stephanie Markgraf of Graham, NC Kai continues his reign as the top mixed-breed dog in Coursing Ability Tests with 400 clean runs. He earned his CAX16 at the Winter Wonderland Cluster in Perry, GA over the Thanksgiving holiday running with the Greyhound Association of Northern Georgia. […]

If you’ve ever watched a dog compete in agility, you can guess the unique bond it creates between a dog and the handler. Even the amateur observer can notice the way the dog looks up at his master for direction and later for approval after soaring through those tunnels, dodging through those weave poles, and […]