Learning Objectives Students will create inequalities using two or more variables to represent relationships between quantities.   Grade Levels Grades 9-12 Common Core Standard CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.3 Represent constraints by equations or inequalities, and by systems of equations and/or inequalities, and interpret solutions as viable or nonviable options in a modeling context.   Materials Needed […]

When breeding dogs, there are factors in both the bitch and the dog that can affect fertility and conception. In the June issue, we discussed the factors that can cause decreased fertility and pregnancy concerns in the bitch. In this article, we will focus on infertility in the dog and what can be done to help minimize these […]

Grief, and the whirlwind of emotions that come with it, is something we have all likely felt at one time or another, whether it's after the loss of a friend, family member, or beloved pet. What's harder to know is whether grief, as we understand it, is something that our canine companions feel when they lose […]

As summer comes to its peak with ice cream, barbecues, and pool time, don't forget about one of the coolest events on television: Shark Week. The famous, sharp-toothed celebratory week is hosted by Discovery and is set to be comprised of 20 hours of programming lasting an entire seven days. Shark Week will run from […]

The idea that dogs might understand mathematics is apt to make many people laugh in disbelief. But when you consider that there are different forms of quantitative thinking, the theory is easier to consider. Comparing Sizes Early researchers tested dogs by putting out two balls of hamburger: one large and one small. They found that […]

This Special Service Dog Helps Autistic Child in Many Ways  Regal is a 3-year-old Labrador Retriever-Golden Retriever mix who has a very special purpose in life. He is trained to be a constant companion to a 9-year-old boy who has autism. Read on to learn about their amazing bond: For most of his life, Eli […]

Patrol Dog Saves the Lives of Deputies During Stand-Off Rick is a German Shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix who works the night shift with Deputy Raleigh Stokes of the Greenville County (SC) Sheriff’s Department. The dog has made many heroic actions to fight crime in the community, but in November 2017, he went above the call of […]

Rainy Day Thanks to everyone who submitted photos of your dogs enjoying (or avoiding) the wet weather! [gallery ids="81328,81327,81326,81325,81324,81323,81322,81321,81320,81318,81317,81316"]  

The AKC Canine Partners News is a digital newsletter for and about dogs in the Canine Partners program. It is produced quarterly and distributed via email. The publication has earned top honors at the Dog Writers Association of America awards, including winning the Best Online Newsletter category three times. Regular features include Training Tips, Junior […]

The AKC Museum of the Dog will feature Constance Bannister's work starting July 9. The new exhibit is titled "Women & Dogs in Art in the 20th Century" and will highlight several female artists. That great comedian and curmudgeon, W.C. Fields, warned of the perils of sharing the stage with animals or children. Both, he […]