Learning Objectives Students will be able to identify differences between the life cycles of various animals.   Grade Levels 3-5   Next Generation Science Standard LS1-1. Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles but all have in common birth, growth, reproduction, and death.   Materials Needed Picture of brown bear […]

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="Identifying Traits of a Good Citizen Lesson Plan for Grades 1-2"] Identifying Traits of a Good Citizen in Trevor Becomes a Good Citizen Learning Objectives Students will identify the traits of a good citizen and consider the ways that Trevor is a good citizen. Grade Levels 1-2 Standards Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 Describe […]

The Breeder Toolkit is a new records management tool that updates the functionality of Your Manage Dogs, and Litters and Breeding Records that is accessible through your MyAKC account and introduces new streamlined functions.  The tools you need to manage your Dogs and Litters are congregated in one place for easy management, as well as access to related features such […]

2009:003;010 Collection processed by Norma Rosado-Blake Click for inventory Provenance A gift from the Mastiff Club of America (MCOA). Arrangement The collection is arranged into seven series including: Documents Meeting minutes Publications Miscellaneous Photos Audio/Visual Chapman papers The documents series is organized by order of importance with historical material further organized by date. The Publications […]

Failing to comply with these dog park etiquette tips could put your dog and other pets at risk. Here's how to know if your dog should go to the dog park.

Socializing puppies has traditionally been considered the responsibility of the new owner. Breeders instruct their puppy buyers to take the puppies to classes and make sure they are exposed to a variety of people and situations. But research shows that encouraging a stable temperament can start even before puppies are born. Breeders can do a […]

Dogs have fought alongside man since ancient times. The Egyptians, Greeks, Persians, Romans, and others used dogs as sentries and scouts and sometimes brought dogs into combat. Attila the Hun used fierce Mastiff-like breeds that were sometimes armored and sent into battle. In more modern times, Germany created military dog-training programs late in the 19th […]

When you're making your New Year's resolutions, consider your dog's goals, too. Here are five easy ways to make this year wonderful for you and your dog.

The odyssey began simple enough. Our oldest Brittany’s had passed on. The younger children in the family were hitting the mid teenage years. Our youngest daughter 14, had expressed an interest in caring for and working with a pup. On Thanksgiving Day 2017, Grace Ann and I took off for the middle of Utah from […]

Want to participate in a program that will help you socialize and train your puppy, as well as provide an introduction to AKC events? One place to begin is to work toward earning your dog’s AKC Puppy of Achievement certificate. The AKC Puppy of Achievement (POA) program was created to help new puppy owners get […]