Winners of the 2023 AKC Agility Invitational were crowned! The event was broadcast on ESPN2 on December 24. See winners in all divisions here.

AKC’s Leader of the Pack program is designed to get high school students involved in their communities.  The mission of AKC Public Education is to foster and continue to find ways to ever strengthen the human-canine bond.  By participating in this program, students will have an opportunity to give back to their own dog communities […]

There are many reasons to change a dog's name, and it only takes a few simple steps to do so. Learn why and how to change your dog's name.

Here are ways to set dog training goals for the new year and how to go about keeping these resolutions and achieving these attainable goals.

Consuming xylitol is very dangerous for dogs, but what about other artificial sweeteners? Learn more about the effect ingesting different types of artificial sweeteners may have on dogs.

When you're making your New Year's resolutions, consider your dog's goals, too. Here are five easy ways to make this year wonderful for you and your dog.

As a third-generation dog breeder, 2023 has been a year of adjustment. The year had a nice steady start for me, and then it spun out of control.  In mid-June, my father was sent home on hospice care, and we said goodbye to him in early October.  I have to say his loss has been […]

Big congratulations to these All American Dogs who turned in great performances at the 18th AKC Agility Invitational held in Orlando, FL, December 16-17, 2023! 3rd place in the 12-inch class: MACH2 Cosmic Rayn Of Stardust MXS MJG XF DCAT owned by Sonja Davis of Chesterfield, MI And to this All American Dog who made […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce the recipients of the 2023 AKC Eddy Award. The AKC Eddy Award is designed to encourage and reward Parent Clubs that demonstrate a breeder education effort (website, workshop, mentoring, or the like) […]

Once upon a time, old newspapers were the go-to material for puppy housetraining. They were readily available and practically free. Everyone had at least one daily paper delivered, and if there were puppies needing more than the usual amount, people were happy to save and share their old papers with breeder friends. But luckily, there […]