The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, today announced the implementation of the AKC Personal Conduct Policy, effective immediately. The policy affirms it is a privilege to be part of the American Kennel Club

Rebecca Letson from Giant Schnauzer Preservation Breeders on Facebook says: I do believe some Giant Schnauzers can become dogs that support humans in emotional ways or find themselves in a position to offer mobile stability but the majority of GS are not a good choice for most service dog jobs.

Four dogs at Medical Detection Dogs (UK) set the Guinness World Record for the most medical issues detected by dogs by sniffing out an impressive 28 diseases very quickly. Formally established as a charity in 2008, MDD has trained dogs to sniff out a disease/disorder or a change in a disease status.

Petting and even viewing a dog lead to higher levels of activity in the prefrontal cortex of the brain, an area that helps regulate and process social and emotional interactions The effects were greater when interacting with an actual dog, as opposed to a stuffed animal, suggesting that spending more time with a pup may have significant effects on your mental health

Just like us, many dogs love fresh fruit, and like us, they can greatly benefit from the addition of fresh, whole foods to their diet. Some of the fruits on the safe-for-dogs list may surprise you, so have fun experimenting to see which one your pet likes best.

Many older dogs are relinquished to shelters at a time in their lives when they need human companionship most; often they live out the remainder of their lives there. Adopting a senior dog typically has many advantages for pet parents looking for an animal companion who is already housetrained, perhaps obedience trained, socialized and easy to be around

You already know that dogs’ sense of smell is way keener than our own. But just how keen their sense of smell is might come as a surprise.