Remi, Sassi and Anna love to go boating in the summer with owner Barbara Kappe and her family of Tinton Falls, NJ. Barbara said her canine crew loves to spend holidays and weekends on the St. Lawrence River. Many dogs love to go boating with their owners, but it is a good idea to [...]

As part of their ongoing support for the Morris County Canine Unit, the Sussex Hills Kennel Club honored Ronan, a nine-year-old K-9 officer, as part of AKC's Canine Officer Program. Ronan, a Belgian Malinois, has been working with the Morris County Sheriff's Department since 2012. He became certified as a dual purpose patrol and narcotics detection [...]

"APO" is a magnificent German Shepherd Dog born 2/1/2012 and has had a most interesting, unusual, and intriguing life. He is now retired from the U.S. Army and did complete two tours of duty in IRAQ in 2013 and 2014 as an Explosive Detection Officer. If he could only talk, can you imagine what stories he could [...]

Patrol Dog Saves the Lives of Deputies During Stand-Off Rick is a German Shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix who works the night shift with Deputy Raleigh Stokes of the Greenville County (SC) Sheriff’s Department. The dog has made many heroic actions to fight crime in the community, but in November 2017, he went above the call of [...]

The American Kennel Club - National Core Professional Dog Grooming Educational Standards aims to establish clear expectations that ensure all professional dog groomers have the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the dog grooming industry. The American Kennel Club -CoreNational Professional Dog Grooming Educational Standard allows flexibility in the design and method of instruction [...]

Emergencies can strike at any time, whether you're at home, running errands around town, or traveling. When they do occur, it's good to be prepared with a dog first-aid kit, in addition to your human supplies. This list will help you assemble everything you'll need in a first-aid kit for a canine medical emergency or [...]

March is Red Cross month, the perfect time to refresh your pet first aid skills. As a breeder you probably already have good first aid knowledge, but it’s a good idea to brush up every so often and to review what is in your first aid kit. In the heat of an emergency, even [...]

Going camping is a popular family activity, and an increasing number of pet owners are including their dogs in the fun. For those of you who plan to take your dog along for an outdoor adventure this summer or fall, here are some useful canine camping safety tips. Before You Go Check the regulations of [...]

Dogs instinctively lick wounds, but should they? Dog saliva was long thought to have healing effects, but science shows licking may do more harm than good.

Children and teenagers are the future of the sport of dogs and responsible dog ownership. The more they learn, the more they will grow in dog sports and as a person. The values, attitudes, and responsibility learned while competing as Juniors serve children throughout their entire lives. Junior Showmanship Junior Showmanship offers children between the [...]