What do Lindsey Dicken, Victor Rosado, Mackensie Murphy, Michelle Breen, Cat Opson, and Cheryl Purcell have in common with Michael Phelps? Well, while this U.S.A. team may not be breaking records in the 100-fly, they are winning gold medals . . . in grooming! On Oct. 1, the AKC-sponsored U.S.A. team participated in the World […]

How would you like to walk into your hotel and be greeted by the smiling face and wet nose of a Labrador Retriever? Sounds like a dream come true, right? Well if you're visiting the Park Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne, Australia, that dream can become a reality. In July, Mr. Walker joined the Park Hyatt […]

AKC® HUMANE FUND LAUNCHES CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS Fund aims to raise money to support shelters through grant program In support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the AKC® Humane Fund has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to support domestic violence shelters that need the financial means to accept victims and […]

Lookout world! Our dogs will now be lounging in the affordable, functional, and stylish designs of Ikea. That's right, Ikea has launched a furniture line exclusively for pets, called the Lurvig collection. The collection launched in five countries‚ÄîJapan, France, Canada, the U.S. and Portugal at the beginning of October, Mashable reports. The Lurvig (which means […]

Eight-to-ten weeks is the age at which most breeders send puppies to their new homes, and it is important to let buyers know that they need to continue with socialization when they get their new puppy home. The pups need to continue meeting new people. This is the final four weeks of the most important […]

Massachusetts residents, take action now! AKC Government Relations has learned that House Bill 1080 and Senate Bill 1155, which seek to be impose regulatory oversight over personal and commercial kennels, mandate annual inspections of all kennels, and create consumer protections laws is scheduled for consideration by the Joint Municipalities and Regional Government Committee on Tuesday, […]

Jean Nagle, of Jangle Havanese, has lived in the Fort Myers area of Florida since 2005. Her first breed was the Australian Shepherd, and she showed them for many years. While raising her family, she took a break from dog showing, but when her children were grown, she was ready to come back to it. […]

Canine Extravaganza, the nation’s largest celebration of dogs, returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center’s North/South Building this December 16 and 17 with exciting elements for all dog lovers.    Presented by the American Kennel Club® (AKC) and Royal Canin, a global dog food brand, this two-day event takes place on Saturday and Sunday from […]

In a unanimous vote, the City Council of Modesto decided to allow the family of a slain officer to keep Ike, a 3-year-old police dog. Ike, a Belgian Malinois, was the K-9 partner of Sgt. Mike Pershall, who was killed in August by a suspected drunken driver, The Modesto Bee reports. Ike was partnered with […]

The Guilford County (NC) Commission is holding a second hearing on Thursday, October 5, on a proposal that would require the sterilization of all dogs over 6 months old in the county unless you pay a $200 permit for every intact dog you own, with very few vague exemptions that will not protect responsible dog […]