Dogtopia daycare is great for many dogs, but Hank especially loves it. One day, he even broke free and began making his way to the day care himself!

The American Kennel Club (AKC) recently issued an alert that the Barnstable, Massachusetts, Department of Animal was proposing changes to its dog regulations. The town has notified AKC that the town manager has extended the deadline to submit comments to December 8. WHAT YOU CAN DO: Barnstable residents are encouraged to review the proposal and […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for all dogs, is honored to recognize K9 Huk of Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in Jacksonville, Florida and K9 Loki of Michigan Department of State Police, in Houghton Lake, Michigan with the American Kennel Club’s DOGNY Paw of Courage Award. The AKC […]

AKC has continued to track radical animal rights activists in their push to force a ballot initiative on Oregon voters in the November 2024 general election. Known as IP 3, or “The Abuse, Neglect, and Assault Exemption Modification and Improvement Act”, the initiative would ban many dog-training practices and classify some humane dog breeding practices […]

Life can be challenging for anxious dogs. These 10 tips from the GoodDog Helpline will help you manage and treat your dog's anxiety.

Many of today’s conversations about our pets’ food focus on ingredients. Unfortunately, we don’t hear as much about the primary goal of an animal’s diet — providing nutrients to support growth, metabolism and repair. There are six nutrient classes — proteins, lipids (fats), carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water — and a diet cannot provide an […]

The AKC® National Championship presented by Royal Canin has a new record-breaking entry. A grand total of 5,762 dogs will compete for the title of America’s National Champion on December 16 and 17, 2023 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Combined with the other weekend events, including the AKC®/Royal Canin National All-Breed […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC) has learned that the Barnstable, Massachusetts, Department of Animal Control held an October 18 public hearing on changes to its dog regulations.  The proposal would: Establish a new “multiple dog licenses” category for a private residence maintaining four to six dogs or for breeding dogs for show or sport which […]

It's hard to think about what will happen after you're gone, but it's important to set up a future for your dog's life without you.

Jumping up is an annoying and potentially dangerous behavior in dogs. But how do you stop your dog from jumping? Follow these 10 tips.