Silver GCh. Pleasant Hill Magnum of Samara, HC, aka "Magnum." Credit: In Focus by Miguel The Canaan Dog, also known as Kelev K’naani, descends from the Middle Eastern “pariah dog,” feral canines that date back to pre-Biblical times existing in the Land of Canaan, where they first originated. The Israelis first used the dogs for guarding and tending […]

February 15, 2016: My alarm rang romptly at 6 this morning, waking me in time to catch the flight from Calgary, Canada, to New York City to watch Spanish Water Dogs make their way into the ring at Westminster for the very first time. I know the dogs, I know the people, and I can […]

Police dogs and military canines came together last weekend to show off their skills at the Desert Dogs Regional K-9 Police Trials. The trials, which were held in Arizona, tested the ability of K-9s in various events, including searching a building, detecting narcotics and explosives, and navigating an obstacle course. The event in the video […]

After leading more than 400 patrols in Iraq and Afghanistan over six years and losing a leg to an IED, K-9 Lucca was been awarded the Dickin Medal by UK charity People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals at the Wellington Barracks in London earlier today. Lucca is the 30th dog, and the first American dog, to receive […]

For weeks the excitement built up for 70-year-old Randy Schepper returning to his natural turf – the dog-show arena – before attending the Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show in mid-March. One of the Pacific Northwest’s most-loved – and premier – dog handlers, Schepper has been hospitalized and recovering from a devastating auto accident in early […]

This spring consider investing some time in training and spending time with the four-legged member of your family. With longer daylight hours and warmer weather, there's no better time. There are quite a few fun activities you can do with your dog, in addition to walking and hiking. Treibball, agility, and dock diving are just […]

A bill is moving through the Illinois Senate that will allow retired police dogs to be adopted by the officer or employee who had custody of the dog during its service. “As a dog owner myself, I recognize there is a special connection formed between an officer and their dog,” bill sponsor Senator Tom Cullerton […]

More than 1,600 talented purebred and mixed-breed canines will jump, heel and retrieve their way to Tulsa, Oklahoma March 18-20, 2016 for a series of Championship events hosted by the American Kennel Club. Over the three days, these top dogs will compete in the AKC National Agility Championship, AKC National Obedience Championship and the AKC […]

More than 1,600 talented purebred and mixed-breed canines will jump, heel and retrieve their way to Tulsa, Oklahoma March 18-20, 2016 for a series of Championship events hosted by the American Kennel Club® (AKC®). Over the three days, these top dogs will compete in the AKC National Agility Championship, AKC National Obedience Championship and the […]

On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Tohoku in Japan, causing a tsunami and meltdowns at three nuclear reactors. Gonta, a Brittany, was one of the dogs sent to search the rubble for survivors. Now, a researcher is training Gonta with new technology that he hopes will make her […]