Whether it's providing comfort after a long day or helping solve murders, it seems as though dogs can do almost anything. And, now a new study showed therapy dogs can help ease symptoms of Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a complex disorder with no known cure, but there are some treatment tools to help patients manage their […]

Premium List The 2020 AKC Gun Dog Championships are scheduled to be held at the Empire Ranch in Sonoita, AZ starting on January 13 beginning with the Walking Gun Dog Championship followed by the Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship. More details will be listed here and on both facebook pages (see links for each below). […]

Premium List The 2020 AKC Gun Dog Championships are scheduled to be held at the Empire Ranch in Sonoita, AZ starting on January 13 beginning with the Walking Gun Dog Championship followed by the Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship. More details will be listed here and on both facebook pages (see links for each below). […]

Your dog’s tongue is his stomach’s gatekeeper. By recognizing some foods as yum and others as yuck, it encourages him to eat high-calorie foods and discourages him from scarfing down poison. If you look in your dog’s mouth (and yours too) you’ll see lots of small bumps called papillae, each of which contains clusters of […]

With desensitization and counterconditioning, you can change your dog's negative emotions to positive ones.

The first time Za'Ria Thomas took Kahlua paddle boarding, Kahlua was petrified. The Miniature American Shepherd has a thin undercoat, so the chilly California water quickly makes her cold. Unlike her 15-month-old brother, Whiskey, a true water dog who loves jumping off paddleboards and swimming, 20-month-old Kahlua likes to stay on the board and out […]

Halloween this year may look a little different, but that doesn't have to mean any less fun! It's the perfect time to show off your dog’s adorable looks, and many dog owners choose to dress their dog up for the holiday. Before dressing up your dog in any Halloween costume, keep these dog costume guidelines in mind […]

West Highland White Terrier takes ‘Best in Show’ The American Kennel Club is happy to announce the winner of the third AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. The event garnered 217 entries. CH Wildwoods I Can't Drive 55 RI CGCA TKP a West Highland White Terrier known as “Hemi,” was awarded Best in Show by AKC […]

MACH Jesse’s Girl CDX RE MX MXB MXJ MXB XF T2B CA SWN CGC THDA owned by Christine and Robert Ballenger of Wheaton, IL “There hasn’t been much that’s been good about 2020 but I can say my good dog, Jesse, made it good for me,” Christine said. Nine years ago, Jesse was a 12-week-old […]

It’s an unforgiving 30 degrees below zero on one of the coldest days the Rollins family can ever remember. Twenty-five acres of frozen white fields surround their home in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. In this weather, it makes perfect sense to stay indoors, but 5-year-old Nate Rollins has other ideas. Nate is bound and determined to […]