Raising a confident puppy helps deal with possible behavioral issues in the future. Here's how you can help your puppy grow into a self-assured young dog.

The Belgian Laekenois will soon be the AKC's newest recognized breed. For an in-depth introduction to the breed, come back on July 1. Her name was Diva but nothing could have been further off the mark appearance-wise in June 2018 when a bedraggled Belgian Laekenois first set foot permanently in Sharrii Hunt’s life. Chevalric’s Darling […]

Next time you clean the house, don't feel like you have to do it all yourself—you can get your dog involved! For this fun trick, you'll be teaching your dog to clean up their toys from around the house and put them into a toy box. Most dogs enjoy any opportunity to play with you […]

From the time he was three weeks old, curled up with his littermates in a Minnesota breeder’s whelping box, Nathan made quite the impression on Janis Dibert, who had recently lost her husband Dennis. A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever owner for 17 years, Dibert says, “Usually puppies are matched to you based on the information you […]

AKC Gazette breed column: Bedlington Terriers — A judge’s perception of balance can depend on which side of the person’s brain is more dominant in processing information.  The brain is divided laterally into the right and left hemispheres. Theoretically, each hemisphere has a different way of processing information, making some people right-brain dominant and some people left-brain dominant.  Right-brain-dominant people are visual and process the whole […]

Giving your dog access to sports, activities, and jobs around the house can provide outlets for dogs' physical and mental energy. 

Are you searching for the perfect gift for a large dog? When your dog is part of your family, it can be tough to find a great gift that shows your love. To help, we curated a gift guide full of gift ideas for large dogs. From travel gifts to apparel, here are 11 things […]

Available all year-round and loaded with more vitamin C than an orange, kiwi provides an abundance of nutritious benefits. But can dogs eat kiwi?

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's medium-long luscious coat and silky, feathery ears signal royalty. Here's how to groom a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Friendly, active, and outgoing, Labrador Retrievers regularly rank among the most popular dog breeds. There's a lot to love, and for first-time Lab owners, there's a lot to get to know — especially over the course of the initial months of your puppy's first year of life. So what are the key milestones and firsts to prepare for […]