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. Many dogs are also having success in AKC’s Virtual Titling programs! Agility Congratulations to these dogs who have added more MACH titles to their […]

Consejos de viajar con su perro ¿Viajará por coche, avión, tren, autobús, o bote? ¿Por cuantas días? ¿Se quedará con familia o amigos, en un hotel, o en un motel? Ud. debe saber las respuestas de estas preguntas para tener un viaje seguro y divertido. SEGURIDAD Cuando viaja Ud. con su perro, debe usar una […]

for more information about foreign registries or the foreign registration process, please visit https://www.akc.org/rules/special-registry-services/ ALG Algeria AMS American Samoa ADR Andorra ANT Antigua ARG Argentina ARB Aruba AUS Australia AST Austria AZE Azerbaijan AZR Azores BAH Bahamas BRN Bahrain BAN Bangladesh BAR Barbados BLR Belarus BEL Belgium BLZ Belize BER Bermuda BOL Bolivia BOS Bosnia BRA […]

Learning Objectives Students will utilize debates to understand the role of the citizen in advocating for/against bills before they become law.   Grade Levels 6-8   Standards 6-Power, Authority and Governance   Materials Needed Computers with internet access Articles For and Against (links below) Debate Preparation Worksheet   Lesson Introduction Ask students to think, pair, […]

  El perro debe demonstrar confianza mientras completa estos 10 pasos: Nota: Al llegar, y antes de comenzarla primera prueba, el dueño debe presentar un certificado de vacunación contra la rabia y todas las vacunaciones, certificados y licencias que requiera el estado o la localidad. PRUEBA 1: ACEPTACIÓN DE UN DESCONOCIDO AMISTOSO Esta prueba demuestra […]

Rescue Dog Helps Owner Recover from Tragedy Michele Hernandez gave Dezi a new life after her former owner abandoned her on the street. Dezi is now rescuing Michele, aiding her recovery as a survivor of the country’s worst mass shooting. Dezi’s former owner tied her to a pole and walked away, never to return. The young dog stood for […]

The earliest scientific review of canine development using assessment tools was the work done in Bar Harbor, Maine at the Jackson Laboratory. This seminal work has undoubtedly been the foundation of much of our knowledge of canine behavior. However, the research was not meant to lay down universal laws of canine behavior and development, it […]

Ways to Increase the Chance of TV News Coverage for Your Dog Show TV crews are eager to cover local stories and your hometown dog show easily fits the bill. Even if there may be a bigger dog show, your local show can serve as a lead-up, building anticipation toward larger shows. Luck sometimes plays […]

The Volpino Italiano is a diverse breed. They love to run and do agility, but when done, will jump up on your lap and lay there the rest of the day.

Mr. Joseph Caputa - Hainesville, IL Mrs. Linda Hause - Santa Rosa, CA Mrs. Sharon Hodgens-Wood - Hudson, WI Ms. Virginia (Ginger) Kinion - Saint Charles, MO Miss. Bonnie Lee - Las Vegas, NV Ms. Jean Nocilly - Cheswold, DE Ms. Jeanne Stephens – Saint Rose, LA Mr. Robert Withers – Lakeland, FL