Kids & Dogs Playtime – Parental Supervision Required Ajax did not mind riding in the shopping cart of his best buddy, Cassandra Saunders, in this cute photo submitted by mom Noel Saunders of Albrightsville, PA, for a 2012 issue of the AKC Canine Partners News. The two loved to play together. Children and dogs belong together and can […]

Travels with Fido – High Altitude Trips Judy Hunter, owner of mixed-breed dog, Maxsam, shared this story of when “Max” was a puppy a few years ago and traveled with Judy and her husband, Bob, on a cross country trip that included the Rocky Mountains. Dogs can suffer from high altitudes too if they are […]

Diva NJP CAX owned by Debra Lajoie of Buda, TX “The zing of the string transforms Diva from a mild-mannered terrier mix into 10 pounds of speedy courser,” Debra says. Diva is crazy for AKC Coursing Ability Tests. She earned her first coursing ribbon on Dec. 1, 2012. Less than two years later, the little […]

 PACH Rylee G. RN MXPB MJP6 MJPS PAX owned by Molly Gorecki  of Green Bay, WI Rylee earned her Preferred Agility Championship at age 14, showing that senior dogs can still perform and like to stay active. Molly says of Rylee: “What can I say about my first agility dog Rylee? She has changed by […]

Collin, a member of the AKC Canine Partners community, is borrowing his owner Barbara Harlow’s spectacles for some heavy duty reading material. In reality, dogs do not see as well as a human. Perfect human vision is 20/20 while a dog’s average vision is 20/75. Dogs can see best at dusk and dawn and can […]

Sasha is ready for the upcoming patriotic holiday in her red, white and blue dress and matching ribbons in this cute photo of this Canine Partners enrollee submitted by her owner Denise Daughtery. Note that Sasha is playing it safe by wearing her collar and identification tags too. It’s fun to get your dog dressed up for […]

Dogs Have Feelings Too – New Book Strives to Improve Child-Dog Relationships We recently spoke with certified dog trainer and behaviorist Michelle Godlevski of Raleigh, NC, about her new book, Dogs Have Feelings Too. Michelle wrote the children’s book to teach youngsters to recognize dog body language and to promote empathy in children on how […]

Jaxie Duval, a member of the AKC Canine Partners community, reminds everyone of the importance of Memorial Day in this beautiful portrait submitted by his mom Jeannie Duval of Manchester, NH. Share your dog's best photos in the Photo Gallery that appears in every AKC Canine Partners newsletter - sent quarterly to all owners of […]

From the AKC GoodDog! Helpline Team Dogs are wonderful. They are family members and best friends, providing companionship and unconditional love. But dogs and people do not always speak the same language. It is important to educate yourself and your family about safety around dogs so you can recognize when a dog feels uncomfortable and […]

How are you spending the holiday weekend with your best buddy? This cute little mixed-breed guy, named Buddy, is sporting his red, white and blue bandana, in this photo shared by his owner Jeanette Templeton. Watch for more cute photos this week of our Canine Partner members in their patriotic gear. Learn how you and […]