The people of Indianapolis had an extra special Valentine's Day this year as service dogs from an organization called ICAN delivered nearly 650 gift boxes to local businesses. The ICAN service dogs are trained by inmates from three different prisons in the Indianapolis area. The dogs are trained to help people with a range of […]

  Any day is a great day to honor a K-9 officer. Tuesday, June 13th was a particularly celebratory day for residents and officers of Wichita, Kan. On Tuesday, the Wichita City Council unanimously voted to rename the Meridian Dog Park, "K-9 Rooster Park," the Wichita Eagle reports. K-9 Rooster, a member of the Wichita […]

  Harley, a Yellow Labrador Retriever, may have lost her sight, but that doesn't stop her from making a difference in the lives of all she meets. Harley and her owner, Rita Harrell, travel to Shriners Hospital for Children every week and visit patients, reports CBS News. Harley is a therapy dog, and a very […]

  Dogs are capable of incredible things. Every day they continue to inspire us with their intelligence, dedication, and love. Take K-9 Casper of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO), for example. Casper is on his way home after taking a bullet for his human partner. Casper and PBSO deputies were in pursuit of […]

  Storm the dog is being hailed a hero after rescuing a fawn from rushing waters in Port Jefferson, NY. Storm and his owner, Mark Freeley, were on a walk Sunday morning when Storm jumped into the water, WCBS reports. The dog saw the deer being swept away by the rushing water and swam out […]

If you're reading this...you're probably someone who loves animals, especially dogs. And at AKC's eighth annual Meet the Breeds event, Piers 92 and 94 were packed full with dog lovers of all kinds. Families, breeders, agility competitors, and more all came out to NYC to meet different dog and cat breeds and work together to […]

As any attendee can attest to, AKC's eighth annual Meet the Breeds event was a day full of excitement, education, and of course, fun. There were big dogs, small dogs, and even cats! Piers 92 and 94 were abuzz with talks of agility, responsible pet ownership, and of course, people deciding which breed was their […]

  As a dog owner and lover, you’ll do anything for your dog. He’s one of the most important parts of your life and deserves nothing but the best. After all, your dog is your best friend, your companion, and your playmate. You put thought and care into every decision you make for him, whether […]

In honor of Check the Chip Day, we wanted to share some great lost-dog recovery stories courtesy of AKC Reunite. These dogs all went missing, but were eventually found and reunited with their families with a little help from their microchips. Meet Monroe, the French Bulldog.   Monroe snuck out the front door and was […]

Socializing puppies has traditionally been considered the responsibility of the new owner. We instruct them to take the puppy to classes and make sure they are exposed to a variety of people and situations. But more research shows that encouraging a stable temperament can start even before puppies are born. Breeders can do a lot […]