The 5th Annual 2024 Fast CAT Invitational will begin on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 and conclude on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. Two non-invitational Fast CATs will be held concurrently on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Please stay tuned to this webpage for all the latest info including event format, […]

Does your puppy refuse to go on walks? Here's how to leash-train your puppy and get them interested in walking.

-Entries Open Today-  The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the third AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. This virtual conformation competition is open to all AKC recognized breeds including Miscellaneous breeds. Entries close on October 12th at 12pm ET.   Heading the panel as Best in Show and Best […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge III. This virtual conformation event is open to all AKC-recognized breeds and Miscellaneous class breeds. Best in Show and Best Puppy Michael Canalizo   Regular and Puppy Groups SPORTING Mr. Douglas A Johnson HOUND Mr. Eugene Blake […]

Hypoadrenocorticism, more commonly known as Addison’s disease, is a disease has serious consequences for dogs. Fortunately, with proper treatment, dogs diagnosed with Addison's disease are expected to have normal lifespans. Addison’s disease occurs when the adrenal glands fail to produce the hormones that they are in charge of in the body. The most important hormones […]

Looking to celebrate your dog's birthday? Try baking them a pet-safe birthday cake. Use this dog birthday cake recipe to celebrate your pup.

I smelled the stench before I saw her, sort of like a landfill on a 92-degree day. A mottled gray and once-white shaggy blur ran down the hall into my arms, and I was in love, no matter what my nose told me. This cuter-than-a-teddy-bear puppy had darted into my boyfriend’s office when he opened […]

So, you think you want a dog? Before adding a canine companion to your family, you should give careful thought to what it means to be a responsible dog owner. I know I had to. When I was a little kid, my family was not animal-oriented, but I was obsessed with animals, especially dogs. I […]

Kayaks are an increasingly popular way to enjoy the water. Whether it's sit-in or sit-on, kayaks allow you to explore the wilderness and get back to nature. But can you kayak with your dog safely? Yes. With some patient training and simple acclimatization, your dog can learn to love the kayak and be a safe […]

Argentina is the birthplace of the tango, an explosively intense dance that rivets anyone who watches it. So it’s perhaps fitting that this South American country, forged by the intersection of Old World colonialism and the rusticity of the untamed pampas, would be home to a dog breed whose own intensity of character and dramatic […]