Sharing your life with a dog can be incredibly rewarding. Dogs are affectionate, intuitive companions, and growing up with one may even help children develop compassion and confidence. If you have allergies, though, you might wonder whether dog ownership is realistic. The answer depends on your sensitivity, the steps you take to manage exposure, and […]

Wheaten Terriers have a penchant for making friends wherever they go, and it should come as no surprise that they excel at therapy work, provided they receive obedience training and have the right temperament. Participation in the AKC’s STAR Puppy program followed by Canine Good Citizen® certification is a great way for a dog to […]

Many often think of microchips as a way of tracking down a pet owner when a dog or cat is found lost or as a stray. But they can also be used as evidence in pet-theft cases, which continue to be on the rise. That was the case for Robert Lucier, whose Cairn Terrier, Waffles, […]

Two years after his Pekingese "Wasabi" was the first Toy dog to win Best in Show at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, David Fitzpatrick walked away with two more huge awards. At the 2021 AKC National Championship, Fitzpatrick received the award for AKC Breeder of the Year for Pequest Pekingese and won […]

How on earth does a breeder distinguish look-alike puppies in a litter? In breeds that are all the same color, or have only slight color variations without unique markings, it can seem impossible. To track puppies’ growth and manage care, it’s critical to be able to tell them apart from each other. AKC asked these Breeders of Merit what they do to keep track of their babies.  Oksana Fagenboym, Rocknrolla Poodles On new-born puppies, I […]

The 202 6Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show takes place at the Jacob K. Javits Center and Madison Square Garden on Jan 31, and Feb 2-3.

If you want to become one of the many millennials who have made dogs a part of their household, here are some breeds that you may want to consider.

The National Owner-Handler Series celebrates dogs shown that are owned and handled by the same person. See the group winners and Best in Show.

For Neveah Stadtfeld, Bedlington Terriers speak her language. This Junior Handler also competes with her Doberman Pinscher.

Can dogs detect sincerity or can you lie to them with ease? Recent research answers the question of if your dog knows when you're lying.