The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for all dogs, is honored to recognize K9 Archer of Madison County Sheriff’s Department in Madison, FL., and K9 Jacky with the Port of Portland Police Department in Portland, OR., with the American Kennel Club’s DOGNY Paw of Courage Award. The [...]
It is the dog’s nose, its power to discriminate scent and the dog’s ability to follow a track that many believe lead to the single most culturally significant occurrence in all of human history. And, that event was the domestication of the dog. Exactly where domestication first began is widely debated, but genetic evidence suggests that it occurred between 15,000 and 30,000 years ago. So, it was a process that took place over thousands of years, but as it was happening, the fates of both species became intertwined.
Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops abruptly with little or no warning. It is often fatal. According to American Heart Association data, 9 out of every 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die. Unfortunately, only about 40% of people who experience a cardiac arrest outside a hospital get the immediate help they need [...]
Australian Cattle Dogs were developed in the 1800s in Australia to work large herds of cattle over large unfenced areas.
Science for Healthy, Vibrant Dogs” is the theme of the 2025 National Parent Club Canine Health Conference, and we’re thrilled to share cutting-edge insights from CHF-funded research. This 15th biennial event also marks the 30th anniversary of the AKC Canine Health Foundation and will take place in an exciting new location – Durham, NC, from [...]
Understanding what the essence of any breed goes far beyond familiarizing yourself with the standard–no matter how thoroughly–or knowing all about canine anatomy.
See tons of amazing dogs compete for the highest honor at the Kennel Club of Palm Springs all-breed dog show. Groups and Best in Show will be streamed live from Indio, CA only on AKC.tv. Watch both Saturday, January 4th and Sunday, January 5th. Coverage will begin at 4:30 pm/1:30 pm ET/PT on Saturday and 4:15pm/1:15pm ET/PT on [...]
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that the Danish-Swedish Farmdog has received full recognition and is the AKC’s 202nd breed. The Danish-Swedish Farmdog is eligible to compete in the Working Group. A breed that is newly recognized does not mean that the [...]
Maybe you’ve seen the quote from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s book, The Little Prince: “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
