Emilio has been a part of Delta’s training since the day he helped pick her from the litter in September 2013.  Emilio and his two younger brothers, Josh and AJ, quickly learned to become “bird boys” for their father Scott during their daily training routine.  A “bird boy” is simply a person that throws birds […]

The Scatter Creek Retriever Club held its first field trial on July 27 through 29 2012 in and around the town of Chehalis, Washington on the Pat Little’s property. One of the sites used consisted of flat hay fields and man-made ponds. The other field was also a hay field but had more natural terrain […]

Non Retrieving Stake -- By Bonnie Hidalgo Photo Coverage Retrieving Stake -- By Tom Maneely Photo Coverage   Day 1 -- Non Retrieving Stake This prestigious all breed Championship kicked off on Tuesday morning, May 6. The site is the Red Rocks BLM field trial area outside of Reno, NV. It is a big, beautiful […]

Emberly CA RATS DM owned by Kathryn Smiley of Kingsport, TN Emberly is a mixed-breed dog also known by Kathryn as “The Very Rare Spotted Dog.” Kathryn first met Emberly as an 8-week-old puppy at Young Williams Animal Shelter in Knoxville, TN, and says “our futures changed forever. With her heart, stamina, and a boundless […]

Congratulations and good luck to these All American Dogs and their Junior handlers invited to the 14th AKC Junior Agility Competition, sponsored by Eukanuba and held in conjunction with the 2024 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin on Friday, December 13 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. 24-inch: Tucker The Fierce […]

Dragon Run's Cracker Jack THDD CGC owned by Beth Peterson of Dover, DE Jack had been in and quickly out of five homes within just a couple of months, and the Petersons took him in as a foster. “The shelter was unsure of what they were going to do with him,” said Beth. “The complaint: […]

Why is there a shortage of domestic detection dogs? Following the events of 9-11, the demand for scent detection dogs for use in search and rescue, as well as explosives detection, began to grow and has steadily risen since. Recent events, including the bombings in Brussels, Boston, Las Vegas and New York City, have accelerated […]

The one thing I see often as people explore detection with their dogs is the sole use of searching. It is better to think of it in three parts. Olfactory acuity- This involves the mechanical design of the nose, the olfactory epithelium (OE) that odors attach to, the learned behavior of sniffing, and the brain’s […]

The holidays are just around the corner, and if you are going to be at the AKC National Championship in Orlando this year, we have just the gift for you! For a donation of $35 to the AKC PAC, you can get a custom drawn caricature of you and your dog on a special holiday […]

Copper, a Black and Tan Coonhound, is one of five, loyal companion dogs who won the 19th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). The winners will be honored at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida, December 15-16, 2018.  What are the odds? A police officer who has […]