Training dogs isn't just a hobby for sixteen-year-old Sam Georger, it's a lifestyle. Georger first saw dog sports on television, and wanted to get involved.

Here are ways to set dog training goals for the new year and how to go about keeping these resolutions and achieving these attainable goals.

When you're making your New Year's resolutions, consider your dog's goals, too. Here are five easy ways to make this year wonderful for you and your dog.

The 2023 AKC National Championship is just around the corner! Make sure you're tuning in so you can see who's crowned Best in Show.

Once upon a time, old newspapers were the go-to material for puppy housetraining. They were readily available and practically free. Everyone had at least one daily paper delivered, and if there were puppies needing more than the usual amount, people were happy to save and share their old papers with breeder friends. But luckily, there […]

Paul and Lynn Morrison, owners of Little Brownies Kennel, live in Michigan. They have been breeding, showing, training, and hunting American Water Spaniels for more than 30 years. These days, other than hunting, they primarily participate in AKC Performance Events where they often showcase their breed around the Midwest and East Coast at AKC spaniel […]

CH Von Hawes Forever Forward, a Rottweiler known as “Granger” triumphed over 1,717 dogs ages six months to 18 months to become the AKC® Royal Canin National All-Breed Junior of the Year, held today in Orlando, Fla in conjunction with the AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. “Granger,” owned and bred by Peter Hawes […]

Poinsettias are mildly toxic to dogs but the dangers are hardly ever serious or fatal. There are more toxic holiday plants for dogs - here is a list.

As we close in on the end of the year, the American Kennel Club Government Relations Department (AKC GR) extends our sincerest thanks for all the hard work you demonstrated this past year to protect the dogs we all love so much. We could not do what we do without you showing up at hearings, […]

"Boom" the Golden Retriever is the oldest dog competing at the 2023 AKC Obedience Classic, and this fun-loving girl is nowhere near ready to retire.