Looking for the perfect name for your new puppy? Consider some of the most famous dog names from movies, TV shows, and history.

Language is a strange thing, even when it comes to dogs. Just like some other words have strange plurals, "goose" and "geese," for example, some dog breed names have strange plurals, as well. Not every breed plural is as easy as Labrador Retriever and Labrador Retrievers. Instead, we have "Puli" and "Pulik." Think you have […]

AKC Gazette, “Times Past” “Charley’s combed columns of legs were noble things, his cap of silver-blue fur was rakish, and he carried the pompom of his tail like the baton of a bandmaster. … If manners maketh man, then manner and grooming maketh poodle.” —John Steinbeck “The modern Poodle, displaying the most elaborate and meticulous […]

The fifth time was the charm. Though not unlike the first, second, third, or fourth times. On Monday, a black Labrador Retriever named “Heart" won the Westminster Masters Obedience Championship at the world-famous Manhattan dog show for the fifth consecutive year, with a combined score of 397.5. The fifth straight win resulted in the retiring […]

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There just seems to be no stopping the Labrador Retriever! For a record 29th year (2019), the versatile sporting breed reigns supreme on the American Kennel Club registry list, a run like no other breed has seen in the record books. Changes in the top ten Little changed in the top ten standings from 2018. Following […]

As her Golden Retriever entered the last week of pregnancy, Melody Lyons had made all the checks on her list. Like most breeders, she wanted to be ready for anything. Whelping box set up; heat lamps installed; milk replacer on the shelf. The veterinarian gave Carly a check-up and thought delivery would happen in about […]

The Golden Retrievers of the Maine Golden Retriever Club are getting prepped for Halloween. They hope you have a spooktacular night tomorrow!

  Nicknames make everyone's lives easier. We like things short and sweet. And nicknames are usually easier to say, spell, and type. Just like humans have nicknames, "Jon" for Jonathan, "Mike" for Michael, "Jen" for Jennifer, dog breeds do, too. There's "Lab" for Labrador Retriever, "Golden" for Golden Retriever, and "Yorkie" for Yorkshire Terrier. Some […]

*Please note the latest changes to the Regulations Governing Tracking Devices for both field trials and hunt tests effective August 1, 2023 shown in red below.    Pointing Breed Field Trials and Hunting Tests --- Tracking devices are allowed unless the host club specifies on the premium list they are not allowed.   AKC Approved […]