Learn the signs, causes, and treatments for pneumonia in dogs. Discover how to care for your dog at home, when to see a vet, and how to prevent infections.

Crate training is a vitally important part of bringing a dog of any age into your life and home. It can benefit puppies, adult dogs, and seniors in one way or another. Crate training can give dogs a sense of security and give owners more peace of mind. Breeders and Vets Recommend Crate Training Your […]

Amelia rescued a mixed-breed dog from Thailand. As a YAP-K9(TM) Ambassador, Amelia learned about working dog careers and adjunct careers that support working dogs. YAP-K9 also teaches youth about empathy and compassion, and how to take initiative.YAP-K9 is the youth working dog program of Tails of Hope Foundation(TM), a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to […]

Inspired by watching the AKC Nationals on ESPN, Jeff Wells and his All American Dog, Winston, jumped headfirst into agility training, with advice from a book and using homemade equipment. Enjoy reading about their fantastic start to an exciting agility career! MACH Winston Wells MXB PAD MJB MFB TQX T2B2 owned by Jeffrey & Kristen […]

The AKC Detection Dog Task Force (DDTF) is pleased to introduce a new video that shares AKC’s continued efforts in addressing the shortage of domestically bred, -raised and -trained explosives detection dogs in the United States. The video highlights interviews from terrorism experts, law enforcement officials, academia, and current AKC DDTF Patriotic Puppy Program (PPP) […]

The Kennel Club of Riverside has embraced a multi-year relationship with the Riverside Police Department’s K9 Unit. On an annual basis, the club donates funds to be used by the unit to facilitate the purchase of a dog, to supplement the training of K9’s in the unit and to support the unit’s needs. The police […]

  Learning Objectives After an introduction to energy terminology, students will complete research on energy and how it relates to various dog breeds and the dog sports that they can compete in.  Students will create a bar graph in groups and present to the class on their findings. Grade Levels 6-8 Next Generation Science Standards […]

Learning Objective Students will plan and create an informative piece of writing involving a popular dog breed. *Note: This is a multi-day lesson.   Grade Levels K-2   English Language Arts Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding […]

AKD 7.5 Bearded Collie Club of America collection 1969-2011 27 linear ft in 33 boxes (14 record cartons, 7 document boxes, 2 photo boxes, and 10 oversize boxes). Processed by Craig Savino; additions and edits by Brynn White, 2016   Click here for a printable PDF of the collection finding aid Click here to view […]

The spotlight shines on a special handler and dog. Braelyn Cross had never heard of agility until she was in college and got involved in a unique program at Iowa State University. The ACE project helps rescue dogs while exposing students to the wonderful world of dog sports. It is run by Dr. Cheryl Morris, […]