Mix a high-drive Labrador with an active 8-year-old boy, and you cook up a mother looking for an outlet. Lucia Pink found it when her eyes landed on a newspaper advertisement for a Kids and Dogs Day Camp at the Imperial Polk Obedience Club. The camp ran for a week and Lucia thought it would […]

Sponsored in part by Eukanuba and held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, the 13th AKC Obedience & Rally Junior Showcase takes place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL December 14-15, 2024. Join us in wishing good luck to these talented Juniors and their All American Dogs […]

Winter and cold weather presents a series of fun sports but also challenges to humans and also to our pets. The American Kennel Club (AKC®) highlights things to be careful of in frigid times: • Beware of Antifreeze (Ethylene Glycol): Antifreeze is a liquid that is added to a car’s radiator to prevent freezing. This […]

If your dog eats cooked chicken bones, stay calm and remove any remaining bones if it’s safe to do so. Monitor your dog closely for signs of choking, discomfort, or digestive issues, and contact your veterinarian for guidance.

General ConcernsWinter's cold air brings many concerns for responsible dog owners. Keep the following precautions in mind: Don't leave your dog outside in the cold for long periods of time. Wind chill makes days colder than actual temperature readings. Be attentive to your dog's body temperature, and limit its time outdoors. Adequate shelter is a […]

Francis Redmond’s “Totteridge” Smooth Fox Terriers were a famous British line of the late 19th century. Redmond was a master dog man who did much to standardize his breed, and the Totteridge kennel was pivotal in the creation of the modern Smooth. It was the custom to immortalize dogs of such renown on canvas. These […]

Is melatonin for dogs safe? Ask your vet if your dog may benefit if they have separation anxiety, senior cognitive decline, or blindness.

Learning Objectives Students will learn about the meaning of a memorial and research famous dog memorials. *Note: This is a multi-day lesson that would be great to teach as a preface to Memorial Day.   Grade Levels 3-5   National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies Theme 2: Time, Continuity, And Change   Materials Needed AKC […]

Learning Objectives Students will learn about the history and specific dog breed of Balto, the famous sled dog, through group reading activities and informational text. Note: This is a multiple day lesson.   Grade Levels K-2   National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies Theme 2: Time, Continuity, and Change   Common Core English Language Arts […]

Art of Dogs Learning Objectives Students will compare two representations of dogs in a painting and a poem, noting the differences and similarities in the two representations, with reference to the time period within which each work was created. Grade Levels 9-10 Common Core Standards RL.9-10.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key […]