We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog. Many dogs are also having success in AKC’s Virtual Titling programs! AGILITY AGCH (Agility Grand Champion) AGCH MACH2 Rosie La Bella MXC PDS MJC PJS MFG TQX T2B5 […]

With shaping, you don't teach the final behavior but rather break it down into smaller steps. Here's how to use shaping in dog training.

Your puppy is home and you have dreams of training and competing in sports, so where do you start? There are lots of important skills your puppy will be learning—like potty training, crate training, loose-leash walking, and basic obedience commands like sit, down, and recalls. But if you're bored with that, or looking to do […]

Teaching your dog to "read" is an advanced trick that will surprise and impress your friends and family. It's also a very low-impact trick, so it's appropriate for dogs who are young and still growing, senior dogs, or those who might have an orthopedic injury or health condition. Although dogs aren't going to learn the […]

The Yorkshire Terrier is associated with the County of York in northern England. But the breed's roots actually go further back.

In our daily lives, we take precautions to safeguard our most valuable possessions and protect them from being stolen. We lock our car doors, equip our homes with alarms, and create passwords to shield our personal information, yet few pet owners realize that protecting our dogs from potential theft is just as important. Dognapping isn’t […]

One of the most common questions owners ask veterinarians about their senior dogs is “Can elderly dogs get Alzheimer’s?” You may have noticed that your older dog has started slowing down, or that she seems disoriented and anxious. Some of this is normal aging, but your dog could also have the canine equivalent of Alzheimer’s disease: Cognitive […]

Could the dog lying beside you on the couch actually be an athlete in the making? If you start researching how to get involved in dog sports, you'll often see lots of young dogs training, so you might feel like you're behind if you have an older dog. But the great thing about dog sports […]

I wasn’t initially too worried about the impact the lockdown would have on my dog. We live at the top of Courmayeur, a town with a population less than 3,000, in the Italian Alps, at the foot of Mont Blanc. It’s a tranquil location, nearly 5,000 feet above sea level, with access to stunning mountain […]

Teaching your dog touch through nose targeting is a useful behavior. It can help lure certain body positions and more. Here's how to teach your dog touch.