You’ve brought your new puppy home, purchased the right food, a leash and collar, and all other the essentials you’ve been told you need. But what’s next? You’ve heard that it’s important to get your new dog off to a good start, but you’re not exactly sure what that means. Experienced dog owners can tell […]

She radiates joy, but it’s her fighting spirit that defines the heart of a 13-week-old German Wirehaired Pointer that is about to embark on a coast-to-coast flight to a new home. Appropriately, Joy is her name. And, adds her breeder, Laura Reeves, of Grants Pass, Ore., “This is the case of the right dog at […]

Although GCHS Oceano Darbydale’s Xecutive Decision (affectionately known as Xander) is entering the ring at the Beverly Hills Dog Show this weekend for the first time, he’s already accustomed to winning big—especially at the expense of his owner. The Newfoundland, though a member of the Working Group, decided early on that he shouldn’t have to […]

Samantha Van Buren is no ordinary teenager. Like most kids her age, she goes to high school and hangs out with friends... but unlike others, she shows her dogs, participates in agility, and is an Instagram superstar. Van Buren details her experiences with her dogs on the account @sunnyandjudy showing everything from incredible tricks to […]

In the mid-1800s, an exotic-animal dealer combined Saint Bernard, Newfoundland, Great Pyrenees and other breeds to create the Leonberger. Some say the idea was to make a dog that looked like the lion on the seal of the town of Leonberg, today in Southern Germany. While developed as all-around working dogs—equipped for everything from water […]

1. Understand that a puppy is an infant dog – not a miniature adult. Adjust your expectations accordingly, considering his physical and mental limitations. Before you know it, he will be grown up! 2. Puppy-proof your house with baby gates, a crate, and/or a pen. Any time the puppy is not directly supervised, he should […]

For most active breeders-exhibitors, it's hard to find enough hours in the day. Between juggling work, family, and the many responsibilities associated with raising show dogs, downtime is a luxury. The Christmas/Hanukkah/New Year's break thankfully allows us to pause and reflect on the year that has passed, and where we want to set our sights […]

  Basic training and obedience are essential to having a happy and healthy dog. Not only does training help to correct unwanted behavior, it also helps to build the very special bond between owner and canine. We got to witness some incredible dogs perform their assigned tasks with precision in the AKC Obedience Classic and […]

This is the third in a series on some of the All-American Dogs competing in the 2016 AKC Obedience Classic taking place this weekend (Dec. 17-18) in Orlando, FL. Qualifying dogs compete in all levels of obedience at the event that includes the AKC National Agility Championship and the AKC Agility Invitational. Name: Seaspray’s  Timmi […]

This is the fifth in a series of profiles on the six top agility mixed-breed dogs that received the invitations to compete in the 2016 AKC Agility Invitational. The annual event takes place Dec. 17-18 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC National Championship and the AKC Obedience Classic. Name: MACH6 Moses Raphael York […]