Can you have a yard without grass? Check out these alternate dog-friendly grassless yard ideas for your pet.

This week, animal rights/ “protection” groups are actively lobbying Congress to restrict and limit the activities of dog breeders. They are making unsupported claims that there are “tens of thousands of puppy mills” in the United States, and asking members of Congress to advance arbitrary, one-size-fits-all mandates that could require small hobby breeders to place […]

If you’re like me, then the sight of your dog vomiting is a cause for immediate concern. I want to know why my dog is vomiting, and what I should do about it. The problem with trying to figure that out, of course, is that vomiting is listed as a possible symptom for a huge […]

If your dog is suffering from ataxia, the most common symptom you might notice is a change in his gait, making him very unsteady.

You may think of puppies when you think of dog daycare, but daycare for adult dogs can be just as rewarding. Learn more about the different benefits of daycare for your dog!

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The moment a volunteer with a therapy dog walks into a room, you can instantly feel a change in mood. All eyes focus on them, as smiles spread across everyone’s faces. Therapy dogs are NOT service dogs. Service dogs are dogs who are specifically trained to perform a task or tasks to assist a person […]

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About AKC Community Canine Advanced CGC; The "CGCA" Title For Dog Owners Training Classes, Earning the AKC Community Canine Title Test Items for AKC Community Canine℠ AKC Community Canine℠ Overview Finding CGC Evaluators For Evaluators Evaluator Guide Curriculum for Classes Test Summary Form (Online) We prefer that you use the Online Test Summary Form. You […]

Watch and learn what the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program can offer you and your pup. Welcome to the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program! At the American Kennel Club®, we're not just champion dogs. We're the dogs' champion -- all dogs. We believe that all dogs deserve training and a responsible owner and our goal is to […]