John and Libby Naimo, owners and breeders of English Springer Spaniels, found each other through their love of dogs. It's little wonder that John and Libby Naimo's kennel name is Kismet.

Targeting involves teaching your dog to touch an object with their paw or nose, and it is a very useful skill to teach your dog.

Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 746 that removes the difference in license fees for intact and sterilized dogs and makes other changes to licensing for dog owners, kennels, and rescues, as well as other changes to the Commonwealth’s Dog Law In addition, the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee this week reviewed […]

News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Alabama – SB 2 sought to prohibit inmates from participating in training of dogs for identifying scents and tracking humans. AKC monitored this legislation, which was not considered in the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and failed at end of […]

It’s June, which means it is officially summer! That means more events, club meetings, and opportunities to promote responsible dog ownership and the good things the American Kennel Club and affiliate clubs do. The American Kennel Club prides itself on being the champion for all dogs – and for dog-friendly communities too! That is why […]

It’s June, which means it is officially summer! That means more events, club meetings, and opportunities to promote responsible dog ownership and the good things the American Kennel Club and affiliate clubs do. The American Kennel Club prides itself on being the champion for all dogs – and for dog-friendly communities too! That is why […]

Sixteen-year-old Izzy Burg of Onalaska, Wisconsin has already become an established owner-handler and has even begun her own breeding program.

Potty training a puppy is challenging, but with the help of the AKC GoodDog! Helpline, these 10 tips can help make things easier for you and your dog.

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is proud to announce that this year marks AKC GoodDog Helpline’s 10th anniversary. Created with responsible ownership in mind, AKC GoodDog Helpline is a live telephone service that offers individualized training advice for all owners and […]

AKC Breeder of Merit William Buell, III grew up in Western North Carolina. His mother and her mother always had a Chow Chow. Bill has, since he can remember, almost always had a Chow Chow in the home. When he was young, he had two that would find, hold point and flush grouse. Although he […]