Cost of Care is EscalatingAs veterinary medicine becomes more advanced, the size of your veterinarian bills increases. For some dog owners, the cost of care can cause financial headaches. Pet insurance can help by offsetting some or most of the costs of diagnosing, treating and managing your dog’s illness or injury. Pet insurance isn't for […]

This is the second in a series on using positive reinforcement with food treats to train your dog. It is brought to you by AKC GoodDog! Helpline trainer Breanne Long. The AKC GoodDog! Helpline provides seven-day-a-week telephone support from experienced dog trainers.  Does your dog seem to forget even the most basic commands if there […]

At six prisons in New York and New Jersey, inmates can participate in a program where they learn to train purpose-bred Labrador Retrievers to become service dogs for veterans and explosive detection dogs for law enforcement. But as much as the inmates are helping train the dogs, the dogs are teaching the inmates responsibility and helping them gain a sense of self. […]

The AKC Canine Health Foundation announced Jan. 6 the funding of a grant that is focused on further understanding hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer in dogs. The project, titled "A Novel Approach For Prevention Of Canine Hemangiosarcoma," is funded by three groups whose breeds have been affected by this cancer, the American Boxer Charitable […]

Now holding the title of world's smallest dog, a one-pound chihuahua named Milly has become a celebrity in her hometown of Dorado, Puerto Rico, KING 5 reported. Measuring at less than four inches tall and weighing only one poud, four-year-old Milly has been officially recognized by Guiness World Records as the smallest dog in the […]

Although the Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog in the United States, the Lab isn't top dog in a few of the 25 most populous cities, according to AKC registration data. For example, the playful and adaptable French Bulldog is No. 1 in New York City and San Francisco, while the active and intelligent Poodle is […]

After a 7-year-old K-9 Belgian Malinois was killed in Paris Wednesday during police raids targeting those responsible for the attacks on Nov. 13, thousands took to social media to show their support for the police dog using the hashtags #JeSuisChien and #NotAllHeroesAreHuman. Many dog owners turned to Instagram to show their support for the police dog, […]

AKC Award for Canine Excellence-winner Wynd passed away Sunday morning following her battle with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer. Wynd, a Rottweiler, was the 2015 ACE winner in the therapy dog category. She helped a number of service members by being a part of the therapy dog team for surviving military family members at the Tragedy […]

A Great Dane named George who is a service dog for 11-year-old Bella Burton is one of five recipients for this year's AKC Humane Fund Award for Canine Excellence, which honors dogs that have had a significant impact on their owners and communities. Bella, who suffers from the genetic disorder Morquio syndrome, received George a […]

The French Bulldog is the most popular dog breed in New York City for 2015, according to AKC registration data. While the family-friendly Labrador Retriever is the most popular breed in the United States, the adaptable French Bulldog holds the No. 1 spot in the nation's largest city.  However, the Frenchie isn't top dog in every […]