Brittanys are versatile of bird dogs and they're great for the right family. Learn more about the breed with these Brittany fun facts.

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="Adjunct Approval (April 1994 Board meeting)"] When a new breed becomes eligible for championship competition, there is one three-month window of opportunity for judges to submit applications under the adjunct system. [/accordion_panel] [accordion_panel title="AKC Board Household Judges (July 2000 Board meeting)"] A household member of a Board member may submit a judging application […]

Every year, the AKC publishes its list of breed rankings by popularity, based on registration statistics. While some breeds stay towards the top of the rankings, like the reigning French Bulldog, there are some rare breeds that maintain their status towards the bottom of the list. But why are some breeds considered "rare" - and […]

Since the 1980's, there have been significant advances in the field of animal assisted therapy and the use of therapy dogs. Organized therapy dog groups provide educational material to volunteers, they screen both volunteers and dogs, and they provide liability insurance for when the dog and handler are volunteering in a therapy setting. Therapy dog […]

The American Kennel Club is the world's largest registry of purebred dogs, and uses these statistics to rank the most popular breeds — and the rarest breeds. The numbers are in: these are the rarest dog breeds according to AKC registration statistics. In 2025, 202 total breeds were counted in the registration statistics. In 2026, […]

Canine Good Citizen®, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy® and/or AKC Community Canine℠ An AKC club near you can provide you and your dog with training classes and testing for AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, CGC and AKC Community Canine. You will be able to earn official AKC titles in Canine Good Citizen (the "CGC" title) and AKC Community Canine […]

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An estimated 20 percent of dogs have some form of ear disease. Here are the symptoms and treatment for dog ear infections.

Revised Specs to Buried Searches (Sept 2025) Coat Coloring Allowed (Aug 2025) Size of Cotton Ball specified in HD / New Fix and Go On Option in Detective (Apr 2024) Permanent Removal of Mileage/Day Restrictions for Judges (Aug 2022) VSWT Goes Permanent / Numeric Elite Titles  (July 2022) New Regionals & Future National Announced (Nov 2019) Changes to Entry […]

On Thursday, April 9, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee delayed consideration for a proposal that would have limited San Franciscans ability to keep intact dogs. The committee will work with stakeholders in the coming months to develop a plan that provides more effective solutions to lessen strain on […]