Learning Objectives With teacher assistance and through guided reading, students will learn how to subtract within 10.  As a Social Studies Lesson extension, they will learn about different canine careers. Grade Levels K-2 Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.1 Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, […]

2023 | 2022   Meet some of the 2022 Graduates of AKC Patriotic Puppy Program   Other Placements: Kirsten Fulk of Tyler, TX, has successfully placed two dogs; Daisy and Doug: Daisy - Black Lab - DOB 9/20/21 was placed with TSA through Arete Canine on 2/10/22. Doug -Black Lab - DOB 9/20/21 was accepted […]

Learning Objective Students will solve decimal addition problems in a real-world setting.   Grade Levels 3-5   Common Core Standard CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.MD.A.2 Use the four operations to solve word problems involving distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money, including problems involving simple fractions or decimals, and problems that require expressing measurements given […]

Current | 2022  Graduates of AKC Patriotic Puppy Program   Agent Local Law Enforcement Ammo Private Security Firm Anakin Private Security Firm Anders Department of Defense Anthem Local Law Enforcement Arrow Private Security Firm Arvid Department of Defense Aspen Private Security Firm Atlas Jacksonville PD (NC) Atlas Private Security Firm Audi Private Security Firm August […]

The AKC Detection Dog Task Force has launched its AKC Patriotic Puppy Program – an opportunity for breeders and owners to work closely with experts on raising candidates for explosives detection work. The United States has a serious shortage of qualified dogs to perform the much-needed role of explosives detection dogs. As the number of […]

MACH Dewey MXB MJS OF T2B owned by Elise Strauss of Anchorage, AK Dewey is a 7-year-old Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix and is Elise’s first agility dog. She never would have discovered the fun sport if it was not for trying desperately to find a way to keep Dewey busy! “I got him when he […]

Want to participate in a program that will help you socialize and train your puppy, as well as provide an introduction to AKC events? One place to begin is to work toward earning your dog’s AKC Puppy of Achievement certificate. The AKC Puppy of Achievement (POA) program was created to help new puppy owners get […]