October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every October, we are reminded to spread the word about breast cancer prevention and early detection. That awareness extends to our dogs as well. How does hearing the words “she’s got breast cancer” affect you? Does it bring tears to your eyes? Start a knot in the pit of your stomach? Unleash anger at being […]

Leptospirosis is an infectious bacterial disease that can be deadly to dogs when left untreated. Studies show a number of factors may impact lepto prevalence, including dog size and environment. More research on lepto is forthcoming, so its important to stay up-to-date on current medical trends. What is Leptospirosis?  Leptospirosis, often referred to as “lepto”, […]

September 27, 2019 Yesterday, a Prince George’s County committee held a public hearing on a proposal that would make several significant changes to the county’s animal laws.  The committee announced that no vote would be taken, but the measure would be brought back in the near future. AKC continues to encourage those who reside or […]

Duke University welcomed seven unusual students this semester, a group of yellow Lab puppies. The dogs from Duke Canine Cognition Center are part of a "Puppy Kindergarten" training program. The program is designed to study the impact of affection and socialization on service dog training. As anyone who follows higher education knows, Duke University has […]

At AKC shows, dogs are organized into 7 groups: Hound, Working, Sporting, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding. Learn about what makes each group unique.

Thursday, September 26, 2019 Despite concerns from New Hampshire residents, the Dog Owners of the Granite State (NH DOGS), AKC, and others, Governor Sununu re-negotiated a state budget with legislative leaders keeping intact the new definition of “pet vendor” and striking “commercial kennel” from state law. Click here to view our previous alert on the […]

Meet Emma Lloyd: Well on Her Way to a Dog-Filled Life Name: Emma Lloyd Age: 17 Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL Grade: 12th Family: Parents, Rebecca and Larry; sister, Natalie Emma began training Spiderman, her All American Dog, several years ago. He didn’t take to training easily, but once he hit his stride, his eagerness to learn took them to the 2018 AKC Junior Obedience […]

We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking and Trick Dog. Big congrats to the first All-American to earn the Scent Work Masters title and the seventh All-American to earn the Obedience Trial Championship! AGILITY Master Agility Championships (MACH)  Multiple Master Agility […]

The AKC works with several non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC- registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog titling program and the AKC Search & Rescue title program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving Dogs (NADD); and the […]

Consuming xylitol is very dangerous for dogs, but what about other artificial sweeteners? Learn more about the effect ingesting different types of artificial sweeteners may have on dogs.