"Cinder," a black Labrador Retriever, was always a fun-loving, joyful dog. Her owner, Terry Ellison, describes her as "my silly, happy, bouncy girl."...

The 2016 AKC Obedience Classic and the AKC Agility Invitational were held December 17-18, 2016 in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, demonstrating the highest level of training and teamwork between dog and handler. Obedience and agility competitions for junior handlers were held for the sixth year, and an AKC Rally® […]

Sampson, a Golden Retriever,  is one of five, loyal companion dogs who won the 19th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). The winners will be honored at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida, December 15-16, 2018. Animals have always been a vibrant part of Joey Ramp’s life. […]

For six years, Qiaoqiao has led a visually impaired masseuse, Tian Fengbo, around Bejing. So Fengbo was devastated when 7-year-old Labrador Retriever was stolen out of his assistant’s hands during a walk Monday morning by men in a gray van. Dog thefts are common in China, the New York Times reports, but because Qiaoqiao is […]

A Sunday afternoon walk quickly turned terrifying for the Medernach family of Aurora, Ill. Cathy and Caden Medernach were walking their dog Baily behind their house on Sunday when Baily chased after some ducks on the lake. Baily fell through the ice, reports WGN, and Cathy pushed out the family canoe, heading into the lake […]

AKC Canine Health Foundation study examines how cryopreservation affects sperm quality. Findings show that frozen sperm measured lower than fresh in key categories. Cryopreservation has especially deleterious effects on older dogs' semen. While artificial insemination (AI) is commonly used in canine breeding, there is still much to learn about how sperm characteristics, including cryopreservation, accurately predict dog fertility following […]

Natalie McCarthy lost her sight at the age of 10, but she didn't get her first guide dog until she was 21. "I was sort of one of those blind individuals who wasn't quite sure the guide dog lifestyle was for me," she admits. After all, McCarthy was getting around perfectly well. She was in […]

Usually, when we ask if a dog is smart, we really want to know how trainable they are. Although intelligence is a major component in a dog's ability to learn, each breed has a distinct personality, instinctive drive, and genetic heritage, which will affect trainability. For example, some breeds were developed to work cooperatively with […]

Looking for a fun and impressive trick to teach your dog? Try the "bow!" In this video, Nancy Field CPDT-KA of the Port Chester Obedience Training Club and her Labrador Retriever, Emma demonstrate how to teach your dog to bow. Step 1: Start with your dog standing and show them a treat lure in your […]

THE FOLLOWING DOGS HAVE EARNED VCD TITLES ON THE DATES LISTED BELOW:   4/29/2018 VCCH High Times Special Ed UDX8 OGM RA MXB MJB NF RET-GOLD. Owned by: Virginia Addington 1/6/2018 VCD1GCH CH CT Samamari N April's The Dark Knight VCD1 BN RN TDU OAJ OF CGC SPAN-CKR BLACK. Owned by: Colleen Keough/Randall Lake of SOUTH PASADENA, CA. 1/6/2018 VCD1Betruf […]