Back in July, the Florida-Alabama (FL-AL) Toy Breeds Club wanted to donate a K-9 bullet proof vest to the Mobile Police Department. The club is excited to share that they have accomplished that goal and presented the vest to Lawrence Battiste, Assistant Chief of Police, Mobile Police Department (Pictured below), along with two fellow police […]

Earlier this week, the New Hampshire House Environment and Agriculture Committee amended and passed Senate Bill 569.  The Committee addressed many of the concerns expressed by the American Kennel Club (AKC), the Dog Owners of the Granite State (DOGS), and many breeders and owners.  Because the bill is expected to be voted on by the […]

With more than 60 million households in the United States owning a dog, pups have infiltrated our lives in the best way possible. Our canine companions have become a part of the family, but sometimes they inch a little too close to the top dog title. (Training can help with that!) If any of these signs […]

Ever hear of the phrase, “the nose knows” ? Scent hounds are guided by their nose! Any Beagle, Basset, Dachshund or Coonhound out in the field working a track is happy to be sniffing out rabbit, hare or raccoon. In addition to scent hounds having amazing noses and the drive to pursue a scent, they […]

AKD 1.29 1980-2012 [bulk dates] 14 linear ft in 16 boxes (7 doc boxes, 6 record cartons, 2 photo boxes, 1 oversize) and mixed media storage Processed by Brynn White, 2016 Click here to the view complete inventory and/or to search all AKC archival collections Click here for a printable PDF of the collection guide […]

Find information about or photos of previous events below! [accordion] [accordion_panel title="2017"] Saturday, September 9, 2017 -- Raleigh, NC The 15th annual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (RDO) was held at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC on Saturday, September 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dogs and their owners enjoyed a free day […]

Natalie McCarthy lost her sight at the age of 10, but she didn't get her first guide dog until she was 21. "I was sort of one of those blind individuals who wasn't quite sure the guide dog lifestyle was for me," she admits. After all, McCarthy was getting around perfectly well. She was in […]