This training tip addresses foundation training for the 2-on-2-off position for agility contact obstacles and is brought to us by Erin Rakosky, who is part of the AKC GoodDog! Helpline training team. The Good Dog Helpline is a telephone training service that provides support to dog owners with questions about basic training and behavior. Erin […]

MACH Camp David’s on the Verge of Greatness MXB MJS MXF owned by Rachel Billick of Tarentum, PA Virgil came into Rachel’s life in 2014 as the last of his litter mates to be adopted from a small shelter in Indiana.  “I just knew this little fella was meant for me; my husband and I […]

Congrats to All-American Dog “Palo,” who earned the prestigious High in Trial at the July 7, 2018 County Wide Dog Training Club trial in Rohnert Park, CA. This also won him the High Scoring Mixed Breed Award. Palo, also known as Woodacre’s Lucky Dragon CD BN RN CAX2 BCAT is owned by Jackie Phillips of […]

By: Al Grounds DCNR has formed a user group committee and had their first meeting recently to receive input from the various groups and to form a working relationship. The beagle community was represented by Larry Dillard, Taylor Gilbert and the bird dog was represented by Rick Stalling Dane Harris and Jerry Champion. All cattle […]

by Executive Field Rep Wayne Bleazard The Blackhawk Retriever Club in Mondovi, Wisconsin is going to host the 2013 Amateur National Retriever Field Trial. The grounds are all on private property, owned by Wayne & Terry Curtis, John & Larraine Unbehaun, John & Laura Parrott, Randy & Mary Spangler and Rick & Shari Bauer. Wisconsin […]

Why Does My Dog Do That? or Why Does My Handler Do That?  First AKC Spanish Water Dog Herding Titles Awarded   (2008) Vanished Trials and Faded Memories of Australian Shepherd History (2007) Raising Ducks for Herding Trials "Rocky" Earns First Master Herding Title How to Get the Most out of a Herding Clinic Attitude Scribing […]

There's nothing like retiring when you're on top. Meet Reas and Rogue, a pair of Whippets that placed 1-2 in the Pure Speed Division at the 2023...

The first time Samantha Scicchigno met Marge, the black mixed-breed dog had just arrived at the shelter she volunteered for. Scicchigno was a high school student who had never owned a dog before, but liked Marge's size and comfort level around cats. Shortly after bringing Marge home, Scicchigno realized that training classes would be a […]

External parasites live on the outside of a dog's body. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), many pets experience discomfort caused by external parasites, such as fleas, ticks, or mites, on their skin or in their ears at some point in their lives. Local parasite threats may not be the same today as […]

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