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AKC Family Dog is the lifestyle magazine for today's busy families who want to enjoy the most rewarding, mutually happy relationship with their special dog.
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Out of this World!
Come along with retired astronaut Leland Melvin as he and his two big hounds travel around the country, making friends!
No one could forget Leland Melvin’s official NASA portrait, known as the “Astro Dog” shot. Today, he lives with two Rhodesian Ridgeback rescues.
In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, our dogs were sometimes all that stood between us and the horror, sorrow, and madness around us.
#akcfamilydog #therapydogs
After 9/11 we clung to our canine companions for emotional support like never before. Here's how the disaster redefined therapy dogs.
Nothing would ever be the same after that day, including our relationship with dogs. Learn about the legacy of the 9/11 K-9s.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-legacy-of-9-11-dogs/
About 300 dog/handler search teams responded to 9/11, but only about 100 were prepared for the size of the disaster at Ground Zero.
Everything is better with friends and family around. Our readers shared these beautiful images of their dogs and their pals just hanging out together.
If you'd like to see your dogs featured in the pages of AKC Family Dog magazine, please send high-resolution photos (300 dpi at 5 x 7 inches) to [email protected].
Digital Family Dog September-October 2021
Labor Days of Love: We all marvel at working dogs on the job, but what happens when, like humans, careers end? To find out, AKC Family Dog dropped in on some canine retirees and the people who love them.
#akcfamilydog #workingdogs
Digital Family Dog March-April 2021
These lovely images are all the work of our readers! If you'd like a chance to see your best pal featured in the pages of AKC Family Dog magazine, please send photos to our mailbox, [email protected].
Photos need to be in high-resolution, which is 300 dpi at 5 x 7 inches. Also include the name of the dog and your hometown.
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Digital Family Dog July-August 2021
Tell us about your weekend pup-and-people plans.
Catch the excitement of ESPN's Bark in the Park, a perfect way to celebrate National Dog Day!
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ESPN is going straight to the dogs in the best way possible. On August 26, the American Kennel Club is proud to participate in ESPN Dog Day for the second
What is the most important lesson your dog has taught you?
Leonberger on Staff Emily had a great time doing agility on Saturday. Tell us how you and your dog had fun this weekend!
#AKCFamilyDog #Leonbergers
Leonberger on Staff Emily had a great time doing agility on Saturday. Tell us how you and your dog had fun this weekend!
#AKCFamilyDog #Leonbergers
What is your dog's style for learning? Slow and methodical? Blistering fast? Not at all? Tell us how your dog learns things.
Enjoy these astonishing images from our most recent photo contest. Our theme this year was "Bodies in Motion."
#akcfamilydog #akcphotocontest
Digital Family Dog July-August 2021
A new study has found that dogs can tell when people are lying to them. Does your dog have this ability? How does he show it?
Ryder from Kirkwood, Missouri, looking oh, so cute and maybe a little skeptical. Thank you, Brooke Rodden, for sharing his adorable face with AKC Family Dog!
A new study has found that dogs can tell when people are lying to them. Does your dog have this ability? How does he show it?
Ryder from Kirkwood, Missouri, looking oh, so cute and maybe a little skeptical. Thank you, Brooke Rodden, for sharing his adorable face with AKC Family Dog!
A story of justice finally achieved, and the role a dog can play in healing.
Malcolm Alexander spent nearly 38 years locked up in the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola for a crime he did not commit. His dog helped him afterward.
Meet one of the canine actors in the new Disney+ series, Turner & H***h. Who remembers the 1989 movie starring Tom Hanks and his big, slobbery co-star?
#akcfamilydog #doguedebordeaux
Digital Family Dog July-August 2021
If you see a dog in a car on a hot day, think twice before you take action. The appropriate move may not be the obvious one. In this story we describe the best ways to help.
#akcfamilydog #dogsinhotcars
See a dog in a hot car? The best and legal ways to help may not be the obvious ones. Here's what to do before breaking a window.
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What are your training plans for your dogs this weekend?
Give a cheer for trick dog extraordinaire PEARL! This is a girl who truly does it all, and today she demonstrates several mad skills as she celebrates our nation's independence!
Thank you, Donna Elaine Berkowitz, for training this brilliant little dog and sharing this photo.
#akcfamilydog #trickdogs
Give a cheer for trick dog extraordinaire PEARL! This is a girl who truly does it all, and today she demonstrates several mad skills as she celebrates our nation's independence!
Thank you, Donna Elaine Berkowitz, for training this brilliant little dog and sharing this photo.
#akcfamilydog #trickdogs
Long Island Boxer Starkie celebrates July 4th with a red, white, and blue boa and sparkle tiara! If you love a Boxer, show us a picture and tell us a little about your dog.
#akcfamilydog #boxerdogs
Long Island Boxer Starkie celebrates July 4th with a red, white, and blue boa and sparkle tiara! If you love a Boxer, show us a picture and tell us a little about your dog.
#akcfamilydog #boxerdogs
Declare your dog's freedom from firework fears with these simple steps to deal with America's noisiest holiday.
#AKCFamilyDog #fireworksanddogs #akcbehavioradvice
Holidays with fireworks cause lots of loud noises, which can cause dog anxiety. Learn how to keep your dog calm during fireworks.
What is your dog's greatest talent?
Do you know and love a Miniature Schnauzer?
#akcfamilydog #miniatureschnauzer
Digital Family Dog May-June 2021
With COVID restrictions easing, we're all eager to get out and enjoy the open air. Our annual Gear Guide has some new items to help you have fun in the sun.
Digital Family Dog May-June 2021
Tune in to see some of the top agility stars compete in the AKC Agility Premier Cup tonight on ESPN at 7 PM ET (4 PM PT) for $10,000 in prizes, glory, and, most of all, FUN.
Watch the 2021 AKC Agility Premier Cup on ESPN to see top dogs from across the country compete for $10,000.
Tell us about your weekend pup plans!
Our spring Gear Guide has everything you need to make the most of the warm days ahead.
#akcfamilydog #akcgearguide
Digital Family Dog May-June 2021
CBD: In our May/June issue we explore what researchers have learned so far about this hot new supplement.
#akcfamilydog #cannabis
Digital Family Dog May-June 2021
Show us your beautiful purebreds!
How are you celebrating??
This is a story of justice long delayed and of a puppy who is helping an innocent man regain his life after 38 years behind bars for a crime he did not commit.
#akcfamilydog #justice #innocenceprojectneworleans #Labradorretriever
Digital Family Dog March-April 2021
It's National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day. Show us your sweet sourmugs!
(Page from the Sept./Oct. 2017 AKC Family Dog feature, "When Bulldogs Fly.")
#AKCFamilyDog #bulldogs
It's National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day. Show us your sweet sourmugs!
(Page from the Sept./Oct. 2017 AKC Family Dog feature, "When Bulldogs Fly.")
#AKCFamilyDog #bulldogs
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"We find that the training of the dog is really an incredible opportunity for healing." Find out how a trip to a New York City bar can help veterans recover from the wounds of war. #warriorcanineconnection #goldenretrievers #labradorretrievers
Every Fluffy in the Pool! These 6.5-week-old Keeshonden pups are learning the dog paddle in a pool that’s perfect for teaching youngsters. Reader Cyndi Meyers, of the Clingmey Keeshonden kennel, says the pool is two feet deep and there are always three people on hand to provide safety and encouragement. “I just think introducing puppies to many things makes them more rounded,” says Meyers, who has been raising Keeshonden for more than 30 years. “It builds confidence.” As you can see from the wagging tails, just one dip gave these sweet fluff balls a big sense of accomplishment. Did you teach your puppy (or older dog) to swim? Tell us about it. #akckeeshonden #clingmeykeeshonden #puppyswimming #dogpaddle
Reader Jeff Valentine asked for video of Cano Corso Roxie's record setting dock dive. Here it is. Don't blink!
