Meet Mia Federico: A Junior Career led to big Agility Goals In just three years, Mia has gone from beginner to top-winning competitor in obedience, rally, and agility. With her All American Dog, Mochi, she was a member of the Junior Open Agility World Championship Team in 2023 and was High Combined at the Juniors […]

Obedience or no? Resilience Revisited What makes a successful detection dog? Baselines for behavior Comparing performance National Odor Recognition Test Why Assessing Canine Behavior is so important Assessment versus training Problems and work arounds in ACS/TSA Hunt Test (part 1) The steps of the TSA/ACS Hunt test Setting up for the TSA/ACS Hunt test Why […]

Meet Maria Griffin: Parents made the right choice in getting her a dog  Maria Griffin, 17, persisted with her parents in getting them to let her have a dog. Her persistence paid off, and her All-American Dog MACH Bisquik MXB MJB PJD OF placed fourth in the 16-inch class at the Junior Agility Competition in […]

Parvo in puppies is unfortunately a common disease with deadly consequences. Here's what to know about parvo in puppies and protecting your dog.

Are you planning to train a new puppy? Are you looking to upgrade your kennel? Look no farther than Tractor Supply Company. TSC has a wide variety of crates, including their best seller, the Retriever 2-Door Wire Crate. Crate training is a vital part of raising a puppy. It makes house training much simpler, as […]

Socializing puppies from an early age is critical, but with COVID-19 social distancing requirements, it might seem like it can’t be done. Even though you cannot have new people into your home to meet them, there are plenty of ways to safely expose your litters to new experiences before they go to their permanent homes. […]

Owners are often amused or embarrassed when their dog or puppy begins humping or mounting a person, object, or another dog. Humping, or mounting, is typically seen when a dog is over excited, hence why it happens frequently when groups of dogs are playing. It's not an abnormal behavior among dogs; however, it does have the potential […]

As a breeder, there is a lot of responsibility resting with you to prepare your puppies for their new homes. You’re with them during key periods of life in which their personalities and fears develop. In between keeping them fed, socialized, and happy, many breeders go the extra mile to prepare their puppies for important grooming […]

About AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen Urban CGC Brochure For Dog Owners Test Items for AKC Urban CGC Finding CGCU Trainers, Classes and Evaluators For Evaluators Evaluator Guide for AKC Urban CGC Test Kits Test Summary Form Products AKC Urban CGC (CGCU) Patches AKC Urban CGC Patch Order Form AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Book (PDF) Citizen […]

This is the online AKC dog registration tool. When you want an individual purebred dog recognized in the AKC database, start here. Registration benefits include access to AKC's "Canine Care" packages. There is a separate application for registering a litter of puppies. If you have a mixed-breed dog, a different application enables you to sign […]