MACH Gator Zurborg MXB MJS owned by Laurie Zurborg of Trabuco Canyon, CA Gator was adopted by Laurie at 8 months of age. “He was severely ill and during recovery he stole my heart. He's been my soul mate ever since, sharing my pillow each night,” Laurie said. A long-time agility competitor, Laurie started training Gator […]

Photo by Clark Kranz  Kola is a rescue terrier mix whose favorite thing in life is lure coursing – a sport that allows dogs to release their prey drive. Dogs chase a lure – white trash bags – tied to a pulley system that moves it jerkily around a field. Most dogs love to chase […]

In 2009, my family received our first purebred Bernese Mountain Dog, Zack. Zack's breeder encouraged my older to get involved with Junior Showmanship, leading to my family's devotion to the breed and sport of purebred dogs. When I turned 9 years old, I began showing in Junior Showmanship with our Bernese Mountain Dog, Juliette. Throughout […]

This issue’s training tip is brought to us by Valerie Dietz of O’Fallon, IL. Valerie has learned through experience the importance of building confidence in her dogs. She has enjoyed much success with her dogs in several sports, including Agility, Obedience and Rally. She competed on the Ph.D. team, Teeter Tippers, in the AKC Agility […]

Long-time educator Crystal Dennis loves teaching, whether it is in her classroom or in the dog show ring. And teaching two sisters from Alaska to do agility is just one way she's giving back.

You love training and competing in dog sports, and chances are, your dog enjoys them even more. But at some point, they can't move like they used to.

Every dog sport has a different vibe, so if it's your first one, you'll want to make sure to dress appropriately. Check out our guide on what to wear!

Around the country, dogs and their humans are gearing up for the event of the year: the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. This means rigorous training as dogs nail those jumps, weave poles, and tire jumps—all while following a diet carefully designed for peak performance. We spoke to Dr. Catherine Lenox (DVM, DACVN), […]

If you and your dog are adventurous and fit, and your dog loves to run, then bikejoring might be a good fit for you. Already well-established in Europe, dog-powered mountain biking is growing in popularity in the U.S too. In its infancy, sled dog racers created bikejoring. It was an ideal way to train and […]

AKD 1.29 1980-2012 [bulk dates] 14 linear ft in 16 boxes (7 doc boxes, 6 record cartons, 2 photo boxes, 1 oversize) and mixed media storage Processed by Brynn White, 2016 Click here to the view complete inventory and/or to search all AKC archival collections Click here for a printable PDF of the collection guide […]