When were the first TD, TDU, TDX and VST Tracking Tests offer? The first tracking test (as part of the UD title) was held on September 13, 1937, as reported in “The Story of Dog Obedience” by Blanche Saunders.  The first tracking test at which a dog could earn a TD title was October 7, […]

October 12, 2023 Canine Respiratory Infections Disease Information July 20, 2023 Tracking Tests - Recording Devices, and Protective Eye Goggles At the July 2023 Board Meeting, the Board VOTED to modify the AKC Tracking Regulations, Chapter 2, Section 19 to state that: 1) that recording devices are not allowed on the tracking field and 2) […]

General 1. What is the purpose of the AKC National Owner-Handled Series? To recognize and showcase the quality dogs being exhibited by owner/handlers and to provide a venue for the owner/handlers to compete against their peers. The determination of the awards in the AKC National Owner-Handled Series is based solely on the quality of the […]

Introduction Dear Student: This resource guide -- -- was created especially for you. Making a career choice that you will be happy with is not easy. There are many things to consider before you can really make the right choice for yourself. Of course there are practical matters, such as educational requirements, that should influence […]

Training began for Jax on the day he joined the Majerle family of Phoenix, AZ. He was nine weeks old. “From day one,” Brandi Majerle said. “At meal time, instead of putting down a bowl full of his food, I treated each meal as a training session. I hand fed him small bites of food […]

Has your senior dog developed health problems that make a trip outside to the toilet area challenging? Perhaps stairs are too difficult for his arthritic joints or he can no longer hold it through the night. There are many health conditions that can interfere with your older dog's bathroom routine, and in some cases, indoor […]

We all expect to save and set aside money for big expenses, like a new car or the down payment on a house. But, what many of us don't consider, when we're oohing-and-ahhhing over that adorable new puppy, is the actual cost of dog ownership. It's important to take into account how much of your […]

Eight-to-ten weeks is the age at which most breeders send puppies to their new homes, and it is important to let buyers know that they need to continue with socialization when they get their new puppy home. The pups need to continue meeting new people. This is the final four weeks of the most important […]

Canine Extravaganza, the nation’s largest celebration of dogs, returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center’s North/South Building this December 16 and 17 with exciting elements for all dog lovers.    Presented by the American Kennel Club® (AKC) and Royal Canin, a global dog food brand, this two-day event takes place on Saturday and Sunday from […]

In partnership with realtor.com If there's one thing all dog owners know, it's that dogs have the uncanny ability to get into anything. They'll chew the curtains, surf on the counter‚Äîyou name it. Therefore, we all have to be vigilant about dog-proofing our homes. How well do you know which items should be locked away? […]