Learning Objectives Students will use correct pronouns within conversational language about dog ownership. ELL Level Developing and Expanding Focus Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing Vocabulary My, your, his, hers, ours, mine, she, he, him, her Materials Needed Flashcards of dogs and dog/owner situations Optional: Canine Ambassador brings a dog to the ESL class to model how […]

Learning Objectives Students will use target vocabulary to describe pictures of purebred dogs and dog accessories. ELL Level Emerging and Developing Focus Listening, Speaking Vocabulary white, black, brown, yellow, big, small, medium Materials Needed Flashcards for colors, dogs, size words Lesson Introduction • Review students’ prior knowledge of color words by showing color flashcards and […]

  As we all navigate this difficult time together, American Kennel Club has expanded the AKC PupPals Program so that all people can benefit from the joy a canine friend can bring. [accordion] [accordion_panel title="About the Program"] The AKC PupPals Program provides people in need of uplifting with a message from a canine friend. Anyone […]

When Caroline Myers moved from New York City to Nashville a few years ago, meeting new people was a priority. "As a military spouse, moving to a new location is always a challenge," the 26-year-old social worker explains. Little did she know that Riley Tucker Myers, her Labrador Retriever, would play a major role in […]

Eleanor Winters didn't start breeding Dalmatians until she was 62 — she calls it her retirement career and has now had 17 litters. With every year and litter, she has picked up new tips, techniques, and knowledge. She recently wrote a book called “So Your Bitch is Pregnant: Raising Your First Litter of Puppies From Pregnancy […]

Breed 2018 Rank 2017 Rank 2016 Rank 2015 Rank 2014 Rank Labrador Retrievers 1 1 1 1 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 2 2 2 2 Golden Retrievers 3 3 3 3 3 French Bulldogs 4 4 6 6 9 Bulldogs 5 5 4 4 4 Beagles 6 6 5 5 5 Poodles 7 7 […]

  Breed Rank Retrievers (Labrador) 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 French Bulldogs 4 Bulldogs 5 Beagles 6 Poodles 7 Rottweilers 8 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 9 Yorkshire Terriers 10 Boxers 11 Dachshunds 12 Pembroke Welsh Corgis 13 Siberian Huskies 14 Australian Shepherds 15 Great Danes 16 Doberman Pinschers 17 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels […]

AKC registration continues to expand for the sixth year in a row. The most popular dog breeds of 2018 were released on March 20, 2019, according to AKC registration statistics. Registration is not only beneficial for your dog, but for dogs everywhere. The American Kennel Club and its affiliates have donated over $38 million to canine […]

Is it possible dogs can help heal us? These two 2019 AKC National Agility Championship competitors would tell you yes. Terri Sanders and Joyce Coleman both thank their dogs – and Agility – for helping them overcome cancer. Terri Sanders and Laney [caption id="attachment_75834" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Terri Sanders says her bond with her 8-year old […]

Dog books for kids remain staples of school reading lists. Here are 13 of the best children's classics featuring dogs.