The giant Scottish Deerhound coursing joyfully through a field is a glorious sight. This majestic and ancient breed has been prized since at least the 16th century for its endurance, courage, speed, and great skill at bringing down deer. In fact, the 'Royal Dog of Scotland' was so highly esteemed that, in early days, ownership […]

  By Mike Macbeth, International Coordinator, Dandie 200 and President, Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of Canada February 24th, 2015 marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Sir Walter Scott's novel Guy Mannering, which (as all Dandie enthusiasts know) was responsible for the naming of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier. To celebrate, Dandies and Dandie owners from […]

The smallest of the AKC’s retrievers, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is intelligent, affectionate, and eager to please. Play fetch with a tireless Toller until your right arm falls off, and he will ask you to throw left-handed.

The Miniature Schnauzer, the smallest of the three Schnauzer breeds, is a generally healthy, long-lived, and low-shedding companion. Add an outgoing personality, a portable size, and sporty good looks, and you’ve got an ideal family dog.

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); […]

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Meet Lauren Ecker: Keeping the Fun in a Successful Agility Career Lauren was accompanying her mother to an agility training class while she was training her dog, Scout. One day Lauren wanted to try her hand at the sport, and that was the beginning of a great agility career. Scout became Lauren’s dog. She handled […]

Every Dog Needs to Know: How to Potty on Leash This issue’s training tip is contributed by North Carolina resident and AKC GoodDog Helpline Trainer Caroline Currie CPDT-KA. Caroline has been a professional dog trainer since 2012 and currently owns three dogs: Pippin (Miniature American Shepherd) and Chopper and Margot (Border Terriers). She competes in […]

I will be blogging this week on the hunt test assessment. I would like to thank those who have sent videos of their assessment attempts; it shows me what I need to do to make the process standardized for everyone. The reason this test is important is that it is a test validated across 600 […]

MACH Malibu XIV CDX RE MXB MJB OF TKN owned by Emily Scott of Saint Louis, MO Malibu is Emily’s very first dog, her Novice A dog, who introduced her to the world of dog sports. She got him from the animal shelter, where he had been passed over many times. “He is such a […]