The following are the group designations that the current FSS breeds have been assigned. There are currently 84 breeds in the FSS program.  (Revised 12/31/25) Sporting Group - 16 breeds Blue Picardy Spaniel Braque du Bourbonnais Braque Francais Pyrenean Braque St. Germain Deutscher Wachtelhund Drentsche Patrijshond French Spaniel German Longhaired Pointer Large Munsterlander Pont-Audemer Spaniel […]

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 Brockmire, lappyeverafter@gmail.com [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Finnish Spitz Learn about Finnish […]

GCHP CH Ta Sen Westgate Jingle Juice, a Lhasa Apso known as “JJ” triumphed over more than 5,500 competitors to earn a $50,000 cash prize when they were awarded Best in Show at the 25th AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held December 13-14, 2025 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. […]

These champion show dogs took the top prize in conformation at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin.

The highest prize in the world of conformation dog shows is Best in Show at the AKC National Championship, presented by Royal Canin. Out of the 5,500 dogs that competed in the competition's 25th year, only one was crowed Best in Show. After an intense weekend of breed, group, and Best in Show competition on […]

Each new year, humans make resolutions to better themselves throughout the year. This year, we wonder what sort of resolutions our dogs might make.

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 […]

Puppies are exciting. However, any experienced breeder will tell you they're also a lot of work. A responsible breeder prepares long in advance—to identify the purpose of the breeding; to carefully plan and research the breed, the standard, the health history, and available healthy males of good temperament; to form partnerships with their veterinarians and […]

  [accordion] [accordion_panel title="In the Zone - December 2025"] Agility Fitness Training Basics AKC Agility League Spotlight: Meet the Stabyhoun – A Versatile Breed AKC Agility League Opens Winter 2026 Season Enrollment Plans Announced for 2026 AKC Agility League Championship [/accordion_panel] [accordion] [accordion_panel title="In the Zone - October 2025"] AKC Agility League Spotlight: Meet the […]

The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall entry of 132 dogs this past weekend at the AKC Rally Champion (RACH) Invitational. Competitions were held December 11-12, 2025, in conjunction with the 25th AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The winners: AKC […]