No matter how much time you spend searching for the right stud dog for your gorgeous bitch, no matter how much money you spend on stud fees, shipping expenses, vet bills, and so on, it’s all for nothing if you can’t pick out the best pup from the litter. Years ago I thought I’d solve […]

In choosing the best dogs for a breeding, skilled breeders do not look at win records as the major deciding factor. It is the pedigree and how the individual dog “fits” with the breeding program that really counts. How does the experienced breeder choose which dogs to consider pursuing as part of her breeding program? […]

There’s probably only one time in his life when Reas finished last. That’s when he was the final puppy in a litter of five to go to his new home three years ago. That was obviously not his doing. Four other owners passed over him for various reasons. And now the muscular, 51-pound Whippet, owned […]

When Bingley and owner Denise Fitzgerald wake up in the morning, he climbs on top of her, places a paw on each side of her neck, and pushes his little flat face against hers. After that greeting, the day just gets better and better for the Templeton, Calif., pair — and everyone they encounter. Bingley, […]

One of the most difficult lessons to learn and accept in our sport is that it will sometimes be necessary to rethink our decisions. However costly those decisions might have been, it usually proves even more costly to ignore the warning signs and stubbornly forge ahead. When we are working with genes Mother Nature often […]

Do you love dogs? Do you think the size of your dog should cater to the size of your living space? While some may think that the smaller the space, the smaller the dog living there should be, we thought we'd share this interesting Dogster article that myth-busts the dog and apartment size correlation. We […]

A veterinarian finds strength in her favorite sport of agility and the support of her AKC Agility League team while battling cancer. By Penny Leigh (This article originally appeared in AKC Family Dog magazine.) The Douglas County Fair is much anticipated by the folks who live in this scenic area of Colorado. The week-long event […]

This article originally ran in the “Training & Behavior” column of AKC Family Dog. Congratulations on entering your first rally trial! The hours of practice with your dog are about to pay off. Now all you have to do is stick with your plan for pre-show week and you’ll be good to go. Show Countdown: […]

We’re proud to announce the new 2025 AKC Impact by State report is now available.  These comprehensive reports highlight the positive impact that AKC, AKC local and breed clubs, and our affiliates have in each state, including the economic impact of AKC events in local communities. Over the past several weeks, we’ve seen an uptick […]

The AKC 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); the North American Flyball […]