The AKC Rally National Championship took place in Wilmington, Ohio, on June 16-17, with over 600 dogs competing. See the 2023 winners!

If your dog listens well and is eager to please, you might be keen on taking their talents to the Obedience ring. After meeting several qualification requirements, your dog may be eligible to receive an invitation to compete on the national stage. One of the dogs competing this year at the 2023 AKC National Obedience […]

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We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog. Many dogs are also having success in AKC’s Virtual Titling programs! Agility Congratulations to these dogs who have added more MACH titles to their […]

What could be more all-American than baseball and dogs? Combine the two and it makes for a perfect summer afternoon. Across the country, minor league baseball teams — and even a few major league teams — have their very own baseball dogs that are as much a part of the team as players, coaches, and […]

Originally bred to help hunters, retrievers were tasked with finding birds or other game and bringing them back undamaged. For this sort of job, the dog needed a “soft,” gentle mouth, where they would carefully carry the prey without damaging it. Also required were strength and agility to traverse a rugged landscape or work in […]

Training dogs has been a way of life for Roxane Dutson since she was a teen. She taught the family dogs tricks and then became involved in competition through an obedience training group. “My love for working with dogs became stronger as my husband and I got our first Labrador in 1996,” Dutson says. “From […]

When a celebrity dog or trending dog breed begins to get a lot of attention, it isn't always a good thing. Too often, people might like the look of a dog and decide they want to add one to their family without researching what that breed is like to live with. As a result, they […]

You've probably seen a guide dog out and about, but you may have misconceptions about the incredible work these service dogs do. Here are a few things you may not know. 1. Guide Dogs Are Carefully Paired With Handlers Everything from a person’s lifestyle, hobbies, activity level, family, living arrangements, and other pets go into […]

Yeast infections in dogs are common. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to preventing serious complications.