Choosing the right pet insurance for your puppy is a part of being a responsible dog owner. Learn what you should know about selecting a pet insurance.

Australian Shepherds are known for their energetic personalities and sharp minds. While Aussies are loyal to their owners and love to please, they can get into trouble if they're not put to work. After all, they are a herding breed. To help you navigate your Aussie puppy's first year and beyond, we turned to Dr. […]

The Doberman Pinscher has the distinction of being one of the only breeds in the AKC's Working Group that was bred specifically to be a companion to humans. The breed was created in the nineteenth century by German tax collector Louis Dobermann to accompany him in his thankless daily work. Drawing upon this breed legacy, […]

Bringing home a puppy is exciting, but can also be overwhelming. There are so many elements to basic puppy training, and some, like socialization, have a tight timeline. So what are the behaviors should you teach a puppy first? In This Article Potty Training Crate Training Alone Time Training Teaching Appropriate Chewing Socialization and Confidence […]

Puppies grow and mature quickly, often seeming to transition from baby to adolescent almost overnight. Sexual maturity is an important stage in this process, bringing physical, hormonal, and behavioral changes. Understanding when it happens and what to expect can help you support your puppy’s development, prevent unwanted litters, and make informed decisions about their care. […]

This article appears in the November/December issue of AKC Family Dog Magazine. If you tuned into the livestream of the AKC Agility League Championship, you may have spotted a spunky young Poodle in the novice class. Tribute jumped, weaved and tunneled with joy, and his handler Lyndsay Klemens looked just as happy to be running […]

  Pointing Breed Field Trials - Judges’ Eligibility Current Requirements For all Judges Information please review Chapter 5 of the Field Trial Rules and Standard Procedure for Pointing Breeds Prior to Apprenticeship Minimum Age: 18 yrs. Seminar: Strongly recommended Handling Experience: Must have placed a dog at the level they intend to apprentice Prior to […]

The AKC now works with several non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC-registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog titling program and the AKC Search & Rescue title program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving Dogs (NADD); and the […]

Can They Really Get Along?   The AKC Offers Tips to Cat Owners On Introducing a Dog to Your Home  The age-old phrase “fighting like cats and dogs” does not have to be the case. Despite popular belief, canines and felines can, in fact, live together in harmony.  If you’re a cat owner looking to add […]

We built an outdoor scent/search area. A ten by twenty pop up with a raised deck floor with astro turf. Then the storms came and the pop did well, but needed a little repair. Its now set up and we have done about two weeks of training with Trip and Task inside it. Task is […]