AKC Canine Experience (Education Match)
An AKC Canine Experience is a multi-club, multi-sport event that introduces and welcomes owners of newly AKC-registered puppies to and educates them about the sport of purebred dogs. The day-long event features educational presentations and provides an opportunity for potential owners to be mentored by experienced exhibitors and club members prior to an afternoon match, during which new exhibitors and future fanciers practice their newly learned skills. Only licensed and member clubs are eligible to host an AKC Canine Experience.
Once you’ve set a date and location for your Multi-club AKC Canine Experience, complete an AKC Sanctioned Match application form (part no. AES999) and contact Andrea Jordan Lane, (919)816-3722 or ajl@akc.org.
A guide has been created to assist you when conducting an AKC Canine Experience in your area. You may download this manual here.
2009 AKC Canine Experience (Education Match) Schedule
| Hillsboro, OR | June 13th | Washington County Fairgrounds, Hillsboro, OR |
| Seattle, WA | June 20-21 | Magnuson Park, Hangar 30, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA |
| Oklahoma City, OK | Aug. 1-2 | Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK |
| Long Island, NY | Aug. 9th | St. Johnland Nursing Center |
| Enid, OK | Sept. 20 | Garfield County Fairgrounds, Chisholm Trail Pavillion |
2008 AKC Canine Experience (Education Match) Schedule
| Raleigh, NC | Feb. 23 | Click for photo coverage |
| Kansas City, MO | May 10 | Click for photo coverage |
| Hillsboro, OR | June 14 | Click for photo coverage |
| Bay Shore, NY | July 27 | |
| Long Island, NY | Aug. 10th | Click for photo coverage |
| Stillwater, OK | Sept. 20 | Click for photo coverage |
| W. Lancaster, CA | Oct. 11 | Click for photo coverage |
| Metairie, LA | Nov. 2 | Click for photo coverage |
| Scottsdale, AZ | Nov. 22 |
