Mantrailing has traditionally been an activity used to assist in the hunt for missing persons. However, it is growing in popularity as a dog sport.

Last night, the Indianapolis City-County Council introduced a proposal to require all owners of intact dogs to register and comply with certain requirements for care and breeding.  This is in response to shelter population concerns in Indianapolis and Marion County. While the agenda is not yet posted, the proposal will likely be considered by the […]

Yesterday, July 8, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed legislation that addresses concerns regarding out-of-state dogs entering boarding kennels in the Commonwealth.  The new law will go into effect on September 6, 2024. Recent changes to Pennsylvania’s Dog Law (Act 18 of 2023), a certified certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) from a dog’s home state […]

Puppy buying online is more common than ever, so it’s no surprise that you may be on the search for a new dog right now. But unfortunately, as more people look to buy puppies by using the internet to start their search, puppy scams are also on the rise. In today’s digital world, almost everyone […]

Therapy dogs provide comfort and relief to those in hospitals, schools, and elsewhere. Learning to train a therapy dog takes temperament, time, & patience.

Children and teenagers are the future of the sport of dogs and responsible dog ownership. The more they learn, the more they will grow in dog sports and as a person. The values, attitudes, and responsibility learned while competing as Juniors serve children throughout their entire lives. Junior Showmanship Junior Showmanship offers children between the […]

[video width="640" height="360" mp4="https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Video-for-4H-website.mp4"][/video]     Preview of 4-H Dog Project Presentations for 4-H Leaders About the 4-H Dog Project The 4-H Dog project is a wonderful way for youth to explore working with dogs. They can learn about raising and training dogs, starting in sports and events, health issues, basic first aid, and careers […]

The winners of the 2024 Diving Dogs Challenge are here! Meet these incredible dog athletes across multiple events, like Air Retrieve and Distance.

Dog owners in Sherwood, Arkansas, are urged to take action in support of provisions in a proposed ordinance that would lift restrictions on ownership of “pit bull” dogs in the city. The proposal is currently tabled, and could be considered again at the next city council meeting on July 22, 2024. When available, the meeting […]

There are many types of nose work for dogs, from scent work to various sports like tracking, earthdog, search and rescue, or barn hunt.