[caption id="attachment_113888" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Dr. Jaak Panksepp[/caption] I have discussed anthropomorphism in the past and posted some links on Facebook yesterday on the subject. I always feel guilty for throwing out a “five dollar” word, but its understanding is vital to the success of this program. “Anthropomorphism is the use of human characteristics to describe […]

AKD 7.5 Bearded Collie Club of America collection 1969-2011 27 linear ft in 33 boxes (14 record cartons, 7 document boxes, 2 photo boxes, and 10 oversize boxes). Processed by Craig Savino; additions and edits by Brynn White, 2016   Click here for a printable PDF of the collection finding aid Click here to view […]

This video pops up frequently in social media. What I like about it: -Time saving exercise with low requirement on the training knowledge of the care giver -Great use of social learning within the litter What I don’t like, based on my experience: – Difficult to capture performance data on the individuals in the litter […]

Using the ACS/TSA Hunt test enables us to measure phenotype (what we can observe) with genotype (the gene coding within the DNA). This is not speculation. In the above pictures you can see where the tests we are using showed linkage of these behavioral tests to specific sites on the dogs DNA. This kind of […]

Labs and GSPs Labradors and German Shorthaired Pointers are the primary focus of the program due to purchasing agencies' preference; however, we do not guarantee sale of participating dogs. In order to be accepted, the parents of the litter must have all recommended health clearances, based on the parent club’s recommendations. Apply   All other breeds Other […]

Breeders have a lot to observe when they have a new litter: health, structure, and temperament. And Labrador Retriever breeder Debby Kay keeps close tabs on another factor she considers crucial — how the pups use their noses. Kay has been a pioneer in scent-detection work for more than 40 years. Many of her Chilbrook […]

Pirate, a German Shepherd Dog, curls up in a laundry basket. The 7-year-old dog jumped in with little enticing, says owner Kathy Green, of Gold Bar, Wash. Header photo courtesy of Kathy Green When it comes to the Great Box Challenge, there simply are no limits—on size, shape, or container. And those loose parameters apply […]

Bonnie Bird shared this photo with the AKC Canine Partners News of her dog, Jigi, commandeering a tractor-trailer while on a hiking trip a few years ago. “Some friends and I were out walking on Chuckanut Mountain near Bellingham, WA, when we came upon a semi-tractor trailer parked beside the road,” Bonnie said. “Jigi jumped up […]

The world famous “Sleuth Hound” does one thing better than any creature on earth: find people who are lost or hiding. An off-duty Bloodhound is among the canine kingdom’s most docile citizens, but he’s relentless and stubborn on scent.  

Here are some highlights of state and federal regulatory issues AKC GR recently addressed.  Visit AKC’s Regulatory Resource Center for more information on these and other significant regulatory issues addressed by AKC Government Relations.  Federal – USDA APHIS has issued a new federal order that imposes restrictions on the importation of live dogs for resale from regions where […]