11th Annual AKC Meet the Breeds AKC Meet the Breeds Returns to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City January 25th-26th 2020 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York, NY In 2020 the dogs are taking their talents to the Javits Center in New York City when The American Kennel Club (AKC®) […]

When you become a “dog person,” don’t forget the second part of that phrase I don’t know where I picked it up, but it elicits a chuckle each time I repeat it to someone new. “God made dogs,” the joke goes, “and the Devil made dog clubs.” If you are involved in dogs outside the […]

ASK AKC   Dear AKC: How many litters are too many for one dog? I met this lady yesterday who has her female on the 4th litter. Granted, the dog is old enough to have this many litters, but I am curious if there are any noticeable characteristics in a puppy from the 3rd or 4th […]

[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 […]

Are you the proud owner of puppies born in the USA? Register your litter using this application if the puppies were born to an AKC-registered dam that was mated to an AKC-registered sire of the same dog breed. You must register a litter before attempting to register individual puppies from that litter. Registration options vary […]

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 […]

Future Research Projects Help Us Investigate How Genes Predict Behavior! We are excited to announce that we are ready to start collecting DNA from Patriotic Puppy Program canine participants! This is a big step forward for the program because it will allow us to look for where observable behavioral traits are encoded in the genome. […]

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="K9 Max - San Diego Police Department, CA"] K9 Max, five-year-old Belgian Malinois, served with the San Diego Police Department for two years at the time of his injury. In June of 2017, police officers responded to a radio call of a man acting bizarrely. Upon arrival, the suspect threatened the officers with a […]

Are you the proud owner of puppies born in the USA? Register your litter using this tool if those puppies were born to an AKC-registered dam that was mated to an AKC-registered sire of the same dog breed. You must register a litter before attempting to register individual puppies from that litter. Registration options vary […]

Pilots N Paws is a non-profit group of airplane pilots who volunteer their planes and time to rescue homeless animals. They transport them to their new homes or to rescue groups in parts of the country where they have a better chance of being adopted. This video features an event in which pilots around the country […]