1st AKC Rally Masters Title: PACH Uggie Bug Jones CDX RM RAE FDC AX AXJ MXP7 MXPG MJP7 MJPS PAX2 OF MFPB T2BP2 SIN SEN SBN CGCA CGCU TKP & Shannon Jones of Cary, NC It was a cold day in February 2003 when a tiny puppy, freezing and starving, was discovered hiding in Shannon’s […]

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1st AKC Rally Champion: RACH Chloe Wild Child UDX OM1 BN VER RM3 RAE3 SWN SCNE SCA SIA SEA THD CGC TKA & Nancy Nelson of Manorville, NY  A rescue group rescued Chloe from a kill shelter as a puppy. “When I adopted her, she was 6 months old and her rescue foster mom told […]

1st AKC Obedience Trial Champion: OTCH Twister UDX4 OM6 VER & Pat Mann of Lakeland, FL When Pat brought Twister home as a puppy, her main goal was for the Border Collie mix to become a fast member of her flyball team. “At the time I looked for a puppy, being able to compete in […]

As many pet owners know, a bored dog with energy to burn can be a handful. One secret to a well-behaved pup is making sure they have enough appropriate mental and physical stimulation every day. Otherwise, they may find their own forms of entertainment, such as figuring out how the cupboard door works or shredding […]

State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2020 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama – HB 209 seeks to authorize food service establishments to allow pet dogs in […]

From Our Nation's Capitol AKC Government Relations team continues to monitor Congress for issues of interest to dog owners. Visit our 2020 Legislation Tracking page and click on “US Fed” on the map to get the latest updates on federal bills currently being monitored by the AKC. Highlights of issues we are currently addressing on the federal […]

If you think you're the only one who sees a litter of puppies and falls in love with the one with the most heart, guess again. Janie Haworth, the AKC 2019 Breeder of the Year for Spaniel Field Events, selects her future field trial stars for precisely the same reason. Her goal focuses on producing […]

Does your child love dogs and reading? Spend some time reading these awesome dog-themed books! Max Goes to the Moon by Jeffrey Bennett You can listen to astronaut Mike Hopkins read Max Goes to the Moon from the International Space Station! View here. Dex: The Heart of a Hero by Caralyn Buehner A scrappy Dachshund learns […]

Monday, March 23 is National Puppy Day! To celebrate, tune in to ESPN2 for six straight hours of nonstop dog entertainment, starting at 6 p.m. ET. What better way to spend an evening cuddled up inside than by watching dogs run, jump, and splash? You can watch by going to the ESPN2 channel on your television […]