AKC Family Dog

11/25/2025

Know anyone who likes to give table scraps to the dog on Thanksgiving? Here's a helpful reminder for the upcoming holiday.

Rushing your dog to the emergency vet 🚨 is NOT how you want to spend turkey day! 🦃

Keep this list handy and remind your friends!

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11/17/2025

From our latest issue. The Holiday Dog Parade in Breckenridge, Colorado, started 15 years ago with a few dozen Bernese Mountain Dogs. Last year's parade featured 800 dogs.

All breeds are welcome—but Berners still lead the way each year, making for quite the winter scene in this mountain town.

Imagine this picture plucked from a postcard: snowflakes drifting over a charming country road, Victorian carolers spreading good cheer, and storefront...

11/13/2025

Looking for gifts for dogs this holiday season? Check out our Family Dog Holiday Gear Guide! https://bit.ly/43pZ0Mf

10/30/2025

Our latest issue, The Gratitude Issue, will be emailed to subscribers next week. It includes stories on an annual Bernese Mountain Dog parade, dogs who use their powerful noses for our benefit, a list of the most versatile breeds, and a look at the weird and wild history of dog grooming inventions. Subscribe today! (Link in comments)

10/15/2025

"Everyone was amazed. I was proud, but to be honest, this was just Blur to me." Losing a leg didn't slow this Whippet down. In fact, this dog's sports career took off after her accident. This article is from our July/August 2025 issue.

An impressive pedigree and high expectations preceded Whippet Blur's arrival to the world. After all, her grandmother won the AKC National Lure Coursing...

10/02/2025

It's been 25 years since the release of Best In Show. The film has become not just a longtime fan favorite of dog owners, but of comedy lovers in general (in 2022, Rolling Stone named the mockumentary the greatest comedy of the 21st century).

Michael Canalizo—an AKC Lifetime Achievement Award winner who inspired one of the movie's memorable characters—sat down to chat about the film.

In 2000, the movie 'Best in Show' was released, a comedy/drama surrounding the events of the ficticious Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show.

09/23/2025

Our readers' dogs are ready for autumn! Check out these fall photos—more can be found in our latest issue.

09/16/2025

From our latest issue: A sick, wounded mixed breed looked to be near his end at just 2 years old. But adoption gave him a new home, and he found a love for sports. He's now 14 years old and still going strong.

Shelters have many dogs with sad stories. But Roger was the one of the most heartbreaking cases Vicki Brown had ever seen. A medium-sized mixed breed...

08/28/2025

Our latest issue, The Autumn Adventures Issue, will be emailed to subscribers next week. Want to hike with your dog? Need tips on how to get your dog to adjust to your family's changing schedule? We've got you covered. This issue also includes inspirational stories like a rescue who went from heartbroken to thriving, and an organization that helps people get back on their feet through dog grooming.

08/18/2025

These kids are stepping up and leading their own AKC clubs. From our May/June issue.

The newly formed Arizona Sunset Juniors

08/06/2025

From our magazine: Examining the canine connection between exercise and mental health.

Dog exercise can improve your pet's mental health, as well as their physical health. Research shows that getting your dog moving can make them feel good.

07/29/2025

From our magazine: Trimming your dog's nails can be a challenge—or worse. Here are some tips to help improve the routine.

I trim my three dogs' nails once a week, taking the tiniest bit off each nail.