Maine resident Deanna Wade served as a Hospice volunteer and shelter manager and noticed that residents always perked up when pets came to visit. This was especially true for people who once had pets and could no longer have them because of health or age issues. One time, Deanna and her husband, Laurence, had baby […]

Sponsored in part by Eukanuba and held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, the 13th AKC Obedience & Rally Junior Showcase takes place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL December 14-15, 2024. Join us in wishing good luck to these talented Juniors and their All American Dogs […]

*Please note the latest changes to the Regulations Governing Tracking Devices for both field trials and hunt tests effective August 1, 2023 shown in red below.    Pointing Breed Field Trials and Hunting Tests --- Tracking devices are allowed unless the host club specifies on the premium list they are not allowed.   AKC Approved […]

All dogs one year of age or older from the following breeds are eligible to participate in Lure Coursing Events. AKC Recognized Breeds Afghan Hound Azawakh Basenji Borzoi Cirneco Dell'Etna Greyhound Ibizan Hound Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Pharaoh Hound Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Rhodesian Ridgeback Saluki Scottish Deerhound Sloughi Whippet Miscellaneous Group* Norrbottenspets Portuguese Podengos (Medio […]

2010: NAFC FC AFC Fourleaf's Ice Breaker Breed: Labrador Retriever (male) Owner/Handler: Peter & Kelly Hayes 2009: NAFC FC AFC Barton Creek's O Mustad Breed: Labrador Retriever (male) Owners: Mike Haring & Loren Morehouse 2008: NAFC FC AFC Hawkeye's Coast Guard Breed: Labrador Retriever (male) Owners: Jeffery Talley & William Hillman 2007: NAFC FC AFC […]

Discover the history of the Scottish Deerhound, from its ancient roots in Scotland to its preservation through the rise of organized dog shows.

In 2014, DreamWorks Animation announced that it was putting Lassie on the comeback trail, but not in the way you might think. “We realized that Lassie has an authenticity that makes her a merchandising holy grail,” DreamWorks executive Michael Francis crowed to The New York Times. Francis (the man behind Target’s fabulously successful Bull Terrier […]

AKD 1.29 1980-2012 [bulk dates] 14 linear ft in 16 boxes (7 doc boxes, 6 record cartons, 2 photo boxes, 1 oversize) and mixed media storage Processed by Brynn White, 2016 Click here to the view complete inventory and/or to search all AKC archival collections Click here for a printable PDF of the collection guide […]

2020 Conference - A View From Both Ends Of The Leash. The 2020 Conference will focus on canine training through presentations, demonstrations, and discussions concerning the handler, the canine, and their working relationship. Save the Date August 25th – August 27th Venue:    Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham, 4700 Emperor Blvd, Durham, NC 27703 (*Room Block Information […]

[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/a_juniors_adventure__cristiana_crespo_video-720p.mp4" autoplay="true"][/video] The AKC Patch Program aims to introduce a new generation of young people to purebred dogs and dog sports through a fun, interactive program held at dog shows and events. The AKC Patch Program is open to Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and all youth ages 3-18 who attend the event. […]