Learning Objectives Students will compare and contrast the role of dogs during the Vietnam War and “war dogs” now. Grades 6-8 Standards Common Core R9 Compare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another. National Council for the Social Studies Standards Time, Continuity, and Change Materials Needed Computers with internet access Dogs […]

We have talked about the importance of generalization before. Generalization is the resilience to perform regardless of changes in context. A recent paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-10089-0  One of the concepts discussed is the separation of learning into two distinct tracks: the context of the learning and the content of the learning. We all have heard a trainer comment […]

It might have been the puppies' dark, deep-set eyes peering up at Alan and Jane Stevenson. Or maybe the dogs' fluffy white coats, pressed against the pet s

Labrador Retriever 'Rosco' is the 2024 winner of the Uniformed Service K-9 Award for Canine Excellence. He is one of five extraordinary ACE winners.

The American Kennel Club is excited to announce the release of the AKC Breeder Toolkit. Working with and in support of our valued breeders, this toolkit incorporates Litter and Dog Management, Breeding Records, Online Reports, Dog & Litter Registration, Coupons, and much more into one convenient platform. The Breeder Toolkit will replace the current Online […]

They grab some Z's on recliners, hog the bed, and circle the kitchen counters hoping for a handout. There's no question the seven, eight, or even ten German Shorthaired Pointers who routinely hang inside Dave and and Lee Walker's home in Forsyth, Georgia, live the good life. These liver-and-white dogs, along with other GSPs the […]

The 2026 AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup aired on ESPN2. See which dogs took top honors in Distance and Air Retrieve.

Meet Colonel Charles Beckwith RN THDD CGCA owned by Kevin & Kathi Zornes of Lucasville, OH Beck has earned the AKC Therapy Dog – Distinguished title for making more than 400 visits to help others! Beck is a Beagle/English Setter mix whom Kevin and Kathi adopted in February 2010. “With a sweet yet fun personality, […]

July 1, 2013 Pre-Open and Pre-Utility Classes *The jump height is to be set at ½ the height of the dog at the withers, rounded to the nearest multiple of 2 inches. The Broad Jump will cover a distance equal to twice the height of the High Jump setting for each dog. For example: In […]

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