One trick that's surprisingly easy is having your dog jump through a hoop. So how do you teach your dog to get comfortable with and jump through the hoop?

We know and love probiotics for people, but what about probiotics for dogs? Probiotics have many benefits, from better skin to a stronger immune system.

As noted in a July alert, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has proposed new rules to address the public health risks of dog-maintained rabies virus variant (DMRVV) associated with the importation of dogs from overseas. The CDC’s public comment period closes Friday, September 8, 2023.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) supports […]

The first-ever AKC Agility League Championship winners have been crowned! See the top-ranking dogs and teams in each division.

If you love watching or taking part in Agility with your dog, you'll want to tune in the the 2023 AKC Agility League Championship! The AKC Agility League is a new program that adds a team aspect to a normally-individual sport, sharing your experience with other competitors while earning regional and national rankings. Catch all […]

Puppy strangles (or juvenile cellulitis) is an uncommon idiopathic skin disease. It's believed that a hereditary autoimmune issue, and is not contagious to humans or other dogs.

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="Saturday, Sept. 2"] Freshman Class Standard 12-inch Regular 1st: Maple - Shetland Sheepdog; Viveka Rosenberger, Westrover's So Fresh & So Clean 2nd: Joan Jett - Poodle; JoAnn Burtness, Westrover's So Fresh & So Clean 20-Inch Regular 1st: Ronan - Border Collie; Jessica King, The Wrecking Balls at DSK 2nd: Tofer - Border Collie; […]

Training your dog can be challenging, but the following 10 tips from the GoodDog Helpline can make you an effective and successful trainer.

You can't prepare for everything, but you can make sure your dog has someone to look after them if anything were to happen to you. Having an emergency caregiver ensures that your dog is looked after, even if you can't look after them yourself.

Being a dog owner has plenty of perks, but did you know that it can also positively affect your health? Walking your dog daily has proven to reduce heart disease risk, and dogs provide positive effects on people's mental health.