The AKC Detection Dog Task Force (DDTF) is excited to announce the AKC National Detection Dog Conference is returning to the Sheraton Imperial Conference Center in Durham, NC, on August 23 – 25, 2022.  We are pleased to invite you to attend! This year’s theme is bringing together stakeholders to improve availability of high-quality, American-bred, […]

How exactly do lost dogs find their way home from so far afield? New research from the Czech Republic might hold the answer.

On the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina wreaking havoc in the southeastern United States, Seattle Times journalist Ranny Green reflects on his time in Louisiana on assignment with Noah's Wish, an organization that helps animals affected by natural disasters. Read Ranny's diary of his trip below, which originally ran in The Seattle Times in 2005. -- […]

Can dogs eat green beans? Find out how to safely feed green beans to your pup and how to use it as a healthy treat option.

When considering a treat for dog training, freeze-dried treats are one option to consider. Learn more about these single-ingredient treats.

The smallest of the retrievers, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is an intelligent obedience dog. Read more about the history of this peerless gundog.

Dogs can be underweight due to diet or underlying health problems. How do you recognize if your dog is underweight and what do you do about it?

It is not surprising that winter is the leading time for home and kennel fires. At the first signs of a winter cold snap, after an “arctic” cold front, or following an unusually cold period, we often hear devastatingly bad news about a home, business and/or kennel fire. The loss of a home, business or […]

The French Bulldog continues to warm hearts in the United States! The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, announced this morning that the beloved French Bulldog is America’s most popular breed for the […]

We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog! AGILITY AGCH (Agility Grand Champion) AGCH MACH6 PACH3 Patterday's Rocky Raccoon MXS2 PAD MJG2 PJD MXP8 MXPG PADP MJP9 MJPG PJDP PAX3 MFB MFPS […]