AKC Humane Fund ACE Award – Service Dog: Bea – Handler: Buddy Niner
Buddy Niner and Bea’s story highlights the life-changing impact of Service Dogs, from PTSD support to renewed purpose and connection.
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Celebrating Working Dogs
Ed Fojtik shares a lifelong passion for Working Dogs, exploring their history, purpose, structure, and enduring legacy.
AKC Humane Fund ACE Award – Search and Rescue – Human Detection: Maple – Handler: Sue Stejskal
Maple the English Springer Spaniel earns the AKC Humane Fund ACE Award for Search & Rescue Human Detection with handler Sue Stejskal.
Establishing Priorities Leads to Better Outcomes
Managing dogs, work, and life demands clear priorities. Discover simple strategies to reduce stress and stay productive every day.
AKC Humane Fund ACE Award – Search and Rescue – Disaster Response: Flint – Handler: Jennifer Michelson
Meet Flint, a German Shepherd Dog honored with the AKC Humane Fund ACE Award for Search & Rescue disaster response with Jennifer Michelson.
AKC Board of Directors Class of 2030 Elected
AKC Delegates elect Dominic Palleschi Carota, Jason Hoke, and Sue Goldberg to the Board of Directors as members of the Class of 2030.
Calling All Canine Heroes! Nominations Open Now for the AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE)!
AKC Humane Fund opens nominations for the 2026 ACE Awards, honoring heroic dogs in service, therapy, search and rescue, and community impact.
National Dog Show Co-Host John O’Hurley Joins National Service Animals Monument Program
John O’Hurley joins the National Service Animals Monument to honor service dogs and handlers with a national tribute in Washington DC