Blog > February 2022

We love the Olympics! Whether we are athletes ourselves or just appreciate cheering on our teams and seeing the amazing feats they can do - it’s a great worldwide event. There are different times and seasons for certain sporting events for people, but did you know that dogs have something similar to the Olympics to show off their great skills? Yes, there are dog sporting events! So what kind of competitions do dogs have? We have a list of six different events dogs train and participate in!

Dogs are often cited as “man’s best friend” for a variety of legitimate reasons. Besides being adorable and helping you start conversations with people outside, dogs can also be great learning companions. Did you know they can also help you become better at your college assignments?

Love is in the air! It’s that special time of year when we all get hearts in our eyes and go out of our way for the ones we love. Our dogs deserve some extra love too! Here is a list of five ideas to help you celebrate Valentine’s Day with your dog.

CKC recognized the American Mastiff breed as purebreds in January of 2000. The Flying W Farms American Mastiff™ was developed over many years of selective breeding by Fredericka Wagner of Flying W Farms in Piketon, Ohio. The goal was to develop a dog that had the size, temperament, disposition, and appearance of a Mastiff, but with fewer health problems and a much dryer mouth than other mastiff breeds. This was accomplished by crossing the English Mastiff with the Anatolian Mastiff during the early development of the breed.