Although most puppies are dog social, in adulthood most dogs become dog selective or dog tolerant. Some may even become dog reactive.

Help your dog become a well-mannered city companion with training tips for busy streets, public spaces, and everyday urban challenges.

How do you know what your dog is thinking? Give him an MRI, of course. While this isn’t practical for the majority of dog owners, for the past five years Dr. Gregory Berns and his colleagues at Emory University have been training dogs to lie still while awake in an MRI scanner, so that they […]

Buying clothes and gear for your dog can be just as fun as shopping for yourself—but getting the right fit is essential for both comfort and safety. Whether you’re choosing a sweater, harness, life jacket, or collar, taking accurate measurements helps prevent irritation, restrictiveness, and the hassle of returns. In This Article Getting the Right […]

Begging is a full-time job for many dogs; there are ways to stop your dog from begging. These ideas will help your dog break the habit for Thanksgiving.

Playtime is fun, but can small dogs play with large dogs? Typically yes. Learn more about safe play between different sized dogs.

From the April 2016 AKC Gazette We’re all looking for ways to make life easier—notice how popular Pinterest ideas and YouTube videos for “lifehacks” have become? Living with Field Spaniels has taught me to create some easy shortcuts as a dog owner as far as general care and maintenance, and at shows and trials it […]

Celebrating the diversity of our dog sports community is part of helping our sports to thrive, including the AKC LGBTQ community.

The chart above shows a guide for developing training plans. There are seven categories of exercises, listed on the left: Environmental Stability, Socialization, Reward Object Engagement, Olfactory Acuity, Search, Physical Exercise, and Play. The arrows in the center describe the relative emphasis of each category throughout the dog’s development. Environmental Stability gets heavy emphasis** during […]

Issues at the City, County, and Metropolitan Levels, and in US Territories The AKC Government Relations Department is pleased to assist dog owners with canine legislation issues in their local communities, but we can't help unless we are aware of the proposal. Please contact us at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org when new laws are discussed or introduced […]