Kind but courageous, friendly but dignified, the Bulldog is a thick-set, low-slung, well-muscled bruiser whose “sourmug” face is the universal symbol of courage and tenacity. These docile, loyal companions adapt well to town or country.

American Bulldogs are a well-balanced athletic dog that demonstrate great strength, endurance, agility, and a friendly attitude. Historically, they were bred to be a utility dog used for working the farm.

The one-of-a-kind French Bulldog, with his large bat ears and even disposition, is one of the world’s most popular small-dog breeds, especially among city dwellers. The Frenchie is playful, alert, adaptable, and completely irresistible.

Fearless at work, docile at home, the Bullmastiff is a large, muscular guarder who pursued and held poachers in Merry Old England—merry, we suppose, for everyone but poachers. Bullmastiffs are the result of Bulldog and Mastiff crosses.

Every year the American Kennel Club releases our ranking of the most popular dog breeds based on AKC registration statistics for the previous year. The French Bulldog continues to top the rankings at the No. 1 spot for the fourth year in a row. The Labrador Retriever, who had a 31-year run as the most popular [...]

Order AKC DNA + Health Kit     Activate AKC DNA Kit Use AKC DNA + Health for all your DNA needs for French Bulldogs. Every test provides results for: AKC DNA Profile - 201 markers for parentage verification purposes, the only AKC-approved profile for parentage verification* 328+ markers for health and traits Sample AKC DNA Profile   Sample French Bulldog Health [...]

  Atlanta's top 5 most popular breeds for 2013 "In keeping with the national trend, Atlanta loves its big dogs," said AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "Lovable large breeds clearly dominate the city's top five." Labrador Retriever Golden Retriever German Shepherd Dog Boxer Cavalier King Charles Spaniel * Registration data pulled from Atlanta zip codes as specified by U [...]

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="Sequence in Soaring Soren for Grades K-1"] Sequence in Soaring Soren : Grades K-1 Learning Objectives Students will be able to sequence events in a fiction story. Grade Levels K-1 Common Core Standard CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.2* With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories [...]

Field Spaniel Learn about Field Spaniels [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Field Spaniel Society of America Lee Hildebrand, P.O. Box 910, Averill Park, NY 12018; 518-766-5348, wawayanda@taconic.net [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Finnish Lapphund Learn about Finnish Lapphunds [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Finnish Lapphund Club of America, Inc. Lappy Ever After Patricia [...]

After seeing a cartoon of a Bulldog in the funny pages, a kindergarten-age Cody Sickle saved up to buy one of those jut-jawed creatures. He did just that only two years later – at the tender age of 8. Today, after more than a half-century, Sickle and his Cherokee Bulldogs in Oyster Bay Cove, New York, have [...]

When a Foundation Stock Breed is accepted in the FSS program the clubs may designate a domestic registry or club registry for recording. Eligibility for FSS Recording The dog must be of a breed eligible for FSS Recording. The dog must be born in the United States The dog must first be registered with a [...]

AKE 20.3 1889-1908 1.75 linear ft (in 2 flat boxes.) Processed by Brynn White, 2016   Click here for a printable PDF of the collection finding aid   The collection includes clippings of the 204 pen drawings by promiment dog painter and show judge Gustav Muss-Arnolt published between 1889 and 1908 in the American Kennel Club Gazette. The breeds most prominently depicted [...]

Can They Really Get Along?   The AKC Offers Tips to Cat Owners On Introducing a Dog to Your Home  The age-old phrase “fighting like cats and dogs” does not have to be the case. Despite popular belief, canines and felines can, in fact, live together in harmony.  If you’re a cat owner looking to [...]

American Kennel Club is pleased to partner with book authors in order to provide educators with unique lesson plans and activities aligned with popular books. [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Book Studies"] "Because of Bentley" by Loren Spiotta-DiMare "No Better Friend: Young Reader's Edition" by Robert Weintraub "Peyton Goes to the Dog Show" by Lee Canalizo [...]

Monday, March 30 Welsh Springer Spaniel Tuesday, March 31 Belgian Laekenois Wednesday, April 1 Ibizan Hound Thursday, April 2 Puli Friday April 3 Airedale Terrier Monday, April 6 Sloughi Tuesday, April 7 Affenpinscher Wednesday, April 8 Lagotto Romagnolo Thursday, April 9 Rottweiler Monday, April 13 Finnish Spitz Tuesday, April 14 Welsh Terrier Wednesday, April 15 German Pinscher Thursday, April 16 Manchester Terrier Friday, April 17 Lowchen Monday, April 20 Canaan [...]

Breed Rank Retrievers (Labrador) 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 Bulldogs 4 Beagles 5 Yorkshire Terriers 6 Poodles 7 Boxers 8 French Bulldogs 9 Rottweilers 10 Dachshunds  11 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 12 Siberian Huskies 13 Doberman Pinschers 14 Great Danes 15 Miniature Schnauzers 16 Shih Tzu 17 Australian Shepherds 18 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 19 Pomeranians 20 Shetland Sheepdogs 21 Pembroke Welsh Corgis 22 Boston Terriers 23 Chihuahuas 24 Havanese 25 Mastiffs 26 Brittanys 27 Spaniels (English Springer) 28 Maltese 29 Spaniels [...]

Breed Rank Retrievers (Labrador) 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 Retrievers (Golden) 3 Bulldogs 4 Beagles 5 French Bulldogs 6 Poodles 7 Rottweilers 8 Yorkshire Terriers 9 Boxers 10 Pointers (German Shorthaired) 11 Siberian Huskies 12 Dachshunds 13 Great Danes 14 Doberman Pinschers 15 Australian Shepherds 16 Miniature Schnauzers 17 Pembroke Welsh Corgis 18 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 19 Shih Tzu 20 Boston Terriers 21 Pomeranians 22 Havanese 23 Shetland Sheepdogs 24 Brittanys 25 Spaniels (English Springer) 26 Bernese Mountain Dogs 27 Mastiffs [...]

The following are the group designations that AKC breeds have been assigned. There are currently 205 breeds and 9 breeds with 21 varieties.  The varieties are by size, color or group.   The varieties are marked by **(Revised 3/10/26) [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Sporting Group – 33 breeds"] Sporting Group Naturally active and alert, Sporting dogs make likeable, well-rounded companions. First developed [...]

Each year, The American Kennel Club recognizes and celebrates an outstanding purebred dog breeder with the Breeder of the Year Award. The award honors those breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. At a special presentation held during the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin [...]

The spotlight shines on two Bulldogs showing the world how athletic this breed can be. Not only do Stella and Lola shine in agility, they jump off docks, swim, chase lures and hunt for rats in Barn Hunt! Both girls run on League teams at Dayton Dog Training Club. Their owner & trainer, Lucy Hayes [...]

The spotlight shines on two sister French Bulldogs who are showing the world that any dog can run the big International Sweepstakes Class courses successfully! Sushi & Meiko compete on the Ph.D. team of Happy Dog Sports Team 3, and they placed #1 and #2 in the 8-inch jump height class for the Summer Season. They are [...]

Sunday’s Judging Panels View Sunday’s judging panels for the all-breed show and specialty judging by breed. All-Breed Panel Specialty PanelsAustralian ShepherdFrench BulldogGolden RetrieverPomeranianRottweiler

Friday’s Judging Panels View Friday’s judging panels for the all-breed show and specialty judging by breed. All-Breed Panel Specialty PanelsAmerican Cocker SpanielStaffordshire TerrierBeagleBulldogSiberian Husky

Showing dogs is a fun sport where the thrill of competition is combined with the joy of seeing beautiful dogs. Dog shows, or conformation events, originated as a way for breeders to evaluate their breeding stock. While the purpose remains, dog shows are a great opportunity to socialize with people in your breed and develop [...]

2023 Photos [caption id="attachment_182231" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] 2023 AKC Fast CAT Invitational Champion Winner -Pure Speed Division (HC 1) – Wildtucks Momentary Lapse of Reason FCAT DE AM TKN, a Whippet known as “Reas,” owned by Lindsay & Matthew Manetti. (AKC)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_182251" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] 2023 AKC Fast CAT Invitatiional – Champion Winner – Pure Speed Division (HC [...]

AKC Meet the Breeds events are a fun and educational way to spend a day with the whole family, and maybe even figure out which dog breed is right for you! If you are attending an AKC Meet the Breeds event, or are thinking about attending an event in the future, you can find out [...]

2023 AKC Fast CAT Invitational – Speed of the Breed Division FINAL ROUND – Fri. December 15, 2023 as of 5:03 PM ***All official and final results will be posted following the conclusion of the event*** RANK BREED CALL NAME OWNER MPH % ABOVE SOB 1 Lhasa Apso Max Debbie English 17.229 53.97% 2 Pomeranian Loki Patricia Young 20.111 38.98% 3 Pug Owen Cherie Mathis 21.409 35.76% 4 Pug Petunia Christina McCauley [...]

If you have ever seen the fast sport of Flyball, you probably spotted many Border Collies and Australian Shepherds streaking down the lanes. But all dogs can play in this team relay race. Just ask Olive, a French Bulldog mix, who recently earned the prestigious ONYX award from the North American Flyball Association (NAFA) for [...]

Ginger was a shelter puppy, on the red-list alert for euthanasia, before Laurene adopted her. Ginger, now 4 years old, and Laurene love to hike, run, and train for obedience. In only three years of competing, Ginger has earned the AKC Canine Good Citizen award, AKC Rally Excellent (RE) title, and gone through the highest level [...]

Stella was found as a puppy in a warehouse, and I adopted her at 4 months of age from a rescue group that advertised her as a Border Collie-terrier mix.  Stella didn’t act like a terrier and kept growing, and growing. A DNA test indicated that she is 25% Great Pyrenees, 25% Old English Sheepdog, 25% English Bulldog [...]