Raleigh, NC – Don’t just watch the action at the 2013 Raleigh Kennel Club dog show, become part of it! For the first time, the show will feature the American Kennel Club’s free attraction My Dog Can Do That!. What: AKC’s My Dog Can Do That! (MDCDT): The public is invited to try a free […]

We’re all guilty of packing on pounds during the winter season, and our dogs are no exception.  While a little extra weight on a human may not look like much, just a couple of additional pounds on your dog can really affect his health.  Exercise not only keeps your dog physically fit, but mentally as […]

March 20 marks the first day of spring, and many people will soon begin planting and tending to their gardens.  While humans love their gardens, they can actually be dangerous to our four-legged friends.  To help keep your garden dog-friendly this spring, the American Kennel Club (AKC®) offers the following tips: Avoid using dangerous plants:  […]

Have you planted your spring plants only to find that your dog has made a minefield out of your yard?  The American Kennel Club (AKC®) notes that while certain breeds, terriers in particular, tend to dig more because it’s in their genes, dogs dig as an outlet for frustration when they are left alone outside […]

Westminster weekend is always a time for mirth and merriment, but this year there was an extra special excuse to stay up late and party. Two of the fancy's most respected publications, Showsight Magazine and The Canine Chronicle, hosted elegant benefit galas in support of DOGNY. Both magazines became committed to the AKC's quest to […]

In the official Canine Good Citizen book, "CITIZEN CANINE," I described a procedure that I called "Sit and Watch." This is for dogs who lunge on leash when they see other dogs, or for dogs who become overly excited when other dogs pass by. It works like this: Teach your dog to sit-stay in a […]

A recent donation of $5,000 by the Dog Show Superintendents Association to the AKC’s Canine Legislation Support Fund (CLSF) will allow the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) the ability to strengthen even further its efforts to ensure that the rights of AKC registrants as responsible dog owners are protected.   "The DSSA shares a mutual interest […]

Barkfest at Bonhams - An Art-Viewing Event for You and Your Dog! Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 10 a.m. to Noon at 580 Madison Avenue   Save the date! Bring your dog and join the AKC Humane Fund at the Barkfest at Bonhams, a charity brunch on February 10, 2013 to preview an exquisite collection […]

Dogs from All 50 States and More Than 50 Countries Vie for $225,000 in Cash and Prizes   AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Broadcast on ABC Television Network - Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013   Thousands of dogs will compete over five days in a variety of world-class dog sporting competitions on December 12-16, 2012 in Orlando, Florida […]

With devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy still gripping the Northeast, the American Kennel Club Humane Fund reminds clubs that the AKC Humane Fund is here to help them in their outreach to dogs and owners in their local affected areas with the “Sandy Fund.” Created in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the “Sandy Fund” was […]