Harold (“Red”) Tatro III and Denise Tatro of Redglen Lakeland Terriers and Whippets value versatility in their lives as well as their dogs. In the fancy for more than a half-century, this couple from Crowley, Texas, has spanned multiple groups and events with their interests and breeding activities, from conformation to earth dog trials to […]

Sometimes the biggest challenge in dog training can be preventing a well-meaning family member from sabotaging the process. In some respects, teaching people how to train their dog is the equivalent of asking them to be the student and the teacher at the same time. And because consistency is key with dog training, it gets […]

Mary Falls, an AKC Breeder of Merit, has bred and shown Giant Schnauzers for 28 years under the kennel name Classic Giant Schnauzers of Easentaigh (Gaelic for “Falls House”). She lives on the Bluffs of Baraboo in Wisconsin. She began her work life as a certified veterinary technician and now holds a doctorate in nursing practice. She also bred, raised, trained, and showed Morgan Horses for 20 years.  AKC: How did […]

Dog hiccups are perfectly normal. Here's why they might happen, what to do if your dog gets hiccups, and when to go to the vet.

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, 47-year-old FDNY Fire Marshal Ronald Bucca contacted his wife to say that he was heading to the scene of New York City's World Trade Center, where a plane had crashed into Tower One. By the time he arrived, a second plane had crashed into WTC Tower Two, where […]

It’s not too early to prepare for flea and tick prevention for your dogs and puppies. Vet's Best Advanced Strength Flea and Tick Shampoo for Dogs is a vet-formulated shampoo made with a unique blend of ingredients including natural peppermint, thyme and rosemary essential oils to kill fleas on contact for a safe and effective […]

It might have been the puppies' dark, deep-set eyes peering up at Alan and Jane Stevenson. Or maybe the dogs' fluffy white coats, pressed against the pet s

For however long we will be managing without dog shows, it’s vitally important that we remain engaged in our sport. Not only will it keep our own dogs ready to compete when the time comes, but it will do wonders for our morale, reminding us we are not alone in this situation. Here are some […]

My name is Savanna Michalak and I am ten years old. I was born with a lazy left eye, which my ophthalmologist diagnosed as right intermittent exotropia. My eye would wander off to the side without me knowing and without me being able to control it. My parents took me to University Children's Eye Center […]

He’s A PatchWork Puppy CDX CGC TDI OJP OAP OFP GN CD BN RAE Sheila Dempsey of Jane Lew, WV, wrote this special tribute to her amazing multi-titled All-American Dog, Patches, when he retired from competition at age 13 two years ago. Patches is now 15 ½ years old and enjoying his retirement, Sheila says. […]