Anyone living with a baby or toddler knows to be vigilant about household safety hazards and takes steps to keep children safe. But as a dog owner, do you take the same care to protect your pets from common household objects? Try to see your environment from your dog’s point of view and determine what […]

The communication templates below will make the process of communicating with youth organizations much less time consuming, and will ensure you have all of the information you need, and can easily share the information the groups will need. As you are going through this process, feel free to reach out to publiced@akc.org with any questions. […]

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Brochures Our brochures are available in a downloadable PDF that can be printed and copied for your convenience. The Joys and Advantages of Owning an AKC®-Registered Purebred Dog View and Print Online Welcome to the American Kennel Club View and Print Online Why Register Your Purebred Dog with the AKC®? View and Print Online Careers […]

Kids love helping in the kitchen (with proper supervision, of course) and making homemade dog treats in a fun way to work together! You can make these treats for your own dog or as a gift!   What you’ll need: A blender or food processor 1 ½ Cups of Dry Oatmeal 1 Large Banana ½ […]

Sensory activities that encourage children to combine the sense of touch, sight, sound, taste and smell, help to build children’s cognitive skills. They have long been utilized in early childhood education as a vital activity for learning. The activity below is a fun way to teach young children the important aspects of feeding a dog. […]

Learning Objective Students will be able to discuss the diversity of life found in different habitats.   Grade Levels K-2   Next Generation Science Standard LS4-1. Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.   Materials Needed Pictures of habitats (a set for each group) Pictures of animals […]

Learning Objective Students will be able to compare and contrast the needs of plants versus the needs of animals.   Grade Levels K-2   Next Generation Science Standard LS1-1. Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.   Materials Needed Image of plant and dog Venn diagram “Basic […]

Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this lesson, students will understand the difference between wants and needs and how they are different for each living thing.   Grade Levels K-2   National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies 7-Production, Distribution and Consumption   Materials Needed Index cards   Lesson Introduction Introduce the lesson by explaining that […]