2021 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL December 18 & 19, 2021 All Sporting, Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting Breeds and Junior Showmanship Competition  will be Judged on Saturday All Working, Terrier, Herding Breeds, Miscellaneous and Best in Show will be Judged on Sunday   The 2021 event will showcase the top canine […]

If you've spent any time on social media chances are you've come across the phrase "pet all the dogs" or "I just want to pet all the dogs." this memable...

Trick Dogs can involve not only speedy smaller breeds, but also large and giant breeds, too. I train and compete with a Newfoundland, and it's always fun to shatter expectations about what tricks a dog of that size can do. If you have a large dog and are interested in getting involved with trick training, here's what […]

New puppy owners often have questions about what they should feed their pups. One of the most common questions we get asked is "Can my dog eat leftover steak bones?" There is some debate from the experts about whether or not dogs should be allowed to eat bones. One view is that dogs ate bones […]

You're walking your dog outside to go to the bathroom with it's late at night. But instead of finding a suitable spot to do its business, your silly pet is spinning around a few times before pooping. It may seem like odd behavior, but some dogs like making circles rather than making number two on […]

Dogs both transcend history and reflect it in a colorful, meaningful way. And that epochal and tender human-animal bond springs vividly to life in Anthony Cavo's new book Love Immortal: Antique Photographs and Stories of Dogs and Their People. Picture Perfect Cavo, a longtime antiques dealer, appraiser, and collector, has been collecting photographs since he […]

With warm weather comes the chance to fire up the grill and enjoy a barbecue. Dog owners may be tempted to let their pet have a taste of the delicious grilled foods. However, many cookout foods are not safe for dogs to eat. Here are a few tips on foods to watch out for. Hazardous […]

Breeders have a lot to observe when they have a new litter: health, structure, and temperament. And Labrador Retriever breeder Debby Kay keeps close tabs on another factor she considers crucial — how the pups use their noses. Kay has been a pioneer in scent-detection work for more than 40 years. Many of her Chilbrook […]

Kara A. Kolster DVM DACT Theriogenologist, Springfield Veterinary Center, Glen Allen, Virginia, USA Subfertility can be defined as semen parameters that are significantly below expected normal levels or as sporadic success in a male’s ability to sire litters. Subfertility may be congenital or acquired. If a male is not tested until he misses breedings, we […]

After seeing a cartoon of a Bulldog in the funny pages, a kindergarten-age Cody Sickle saved up to buy one of those jut-jawed creatures. He did just that only two years later – at the tender age of 8. Today, after more than a half-century, Sickle and his Cherokee Bulldogs in Oyster Bay Cove, New […]