Six state legislatures and the District of Columbia are currently in session. The following are highlights of current, active legislation around the country: California – AB-2042 is an amended version of AB 742 from 2023 and would have directed the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), on or before January July 1, 2026, […]

State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. California – AB 2257 addresses California’s new law regarding independent contractors being given the same benefits as employees.  While it was unclear whether this would apply to judges for events, an amendment in the bill requested […]

Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. California – SB 1115 allows commercial blood banks to obtain blood from community-sourced animals (currently not allowed in California) and establishes procedures for phasing out current commercial blood banks (captive closed-colony blood banks) for animals if certain criteria are met.  This is in […]

Five state legislatures and the District of Columbia are currently in session. The following are highlights of current, active legislation around the country: California – AB-2042 is an amended version of AB 742 from 2023 and would have directed the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), on or before January July 1, 2026, […]

Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. California – Assembly Bill 1762 would require State Parks to post on its website details of where dogs are allowed within the […]

News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Ten state legislatures and the District of Columbia are currently in session, and two state legislatures are in special session. AKC Government Relations is currently tracking more than 1,444 local, state, and federal issues. The following are highlights […]

News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Alabama – SB 2 sought to prohibit inmates from participating in training of dogs for identifying scents and tracking humans. AKC monitored this legislation, which was not considered in the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and failed at end of […]

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 FOLLOWING DOGS HAVE EARNED VCD TITLES ON THE DATES LISTED BELOW: 1/20/2019. TC CT MACH Skyland Ricochet UDX10 PUDX OGM GN GO VER RAE2 TDU HSAds HSBds HIBds HXAds HXBds FDC MXS MJB MFB T2B SWM CGCA CGCU TKN BRDR COLLS. Owned by: Gerianne F Darnell of COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. 3/2/2019 VCCHCH VCCH Adamas Dancing Silver Star […]

AKC National Agility Championship Champion Teams 2026 - Temecula, CA AKC National Agility Champions 08" - MACH Welly MXB MJS XF T2B CGC, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi known as Welly, handled by Peter Wirth of Longmont, CO 12" - MACH6 Safranne's Have No Fear MXS2 PAD MJG2 PJS NF, a Poodle known as Skye, handled […]

  2017 AKC Gun Dog Championship & AKC Gun Dog Walking Championship Camp Robinson - Conway, AR 2016 - (click on link and scroll down for placements) Ames Plantation - Grand Junction, TN 2015 - (click on link and scroll down for placements) Sportsman's Association Field Trial Grounds - Grovespring, MO 2014 Location: Red Rock […]

1972-2005 2007:007 18 Cubic Feet Collection processed by Norma Rosado-Blake Click here for inventory PROVENANCE A gift from Janet Boyd, Club Archivist (2007) of the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America. ARRANGEMENT The collection has been partially retained in its original order starting with the meeting minutes dating from 1972. Meeting minutes starting in 1988 […]

AKD 6.11 Keeshond Club of America Collection 1950-2004 7 linear ft (in 10 boxes) Processed by Norma Rosado-Blake, 2009; Edits 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 The collection is comprised of photographs and […]

1. DEFINITIONS “(a) “Vendor” means the applicant identified on the front hereof; (b) “Show” means the specific expositions or conferences identified on the front hereof; (c) “Show Management” means American Kennel Club, Inc.” their respective agents, employees, affiliates, volunteers, and assigns; (d) “Hall Management” means the owner or manager of the facility in which the […]

Use the following resources as a guide to responsible dog breeding. You may also want to watch the AKC webinar on Planning Breedings: Are you ready to breed a litter of puppies? Prepare Yourself for Breeding a Litter of Puppies Breed to Improve Understand the Commitment Choose A Suitable Mate Know Your Genetics Finalize Stud […]

All AKC DNA + Health Kits include the original 201 markers for genetic identity and parentage verification purposes, as well as over 328 genetic variants for health and traits. Download a pdf of all included tests Health Tests Acral Mutilation Syndrome (AMS, SN) This genetic variant is associated with an inherited neurological disease characterized by […]

Best of luck to the 109 All American Dogs going to the 2024 AKC National Agility Championship to be held March 14-17 in Perry, GA. Watch the live coverage on the AKC TV website and on the AKC TV app (available on smartphones and laptops). MACH A And D's Hobgoblin Gustif MXS MJS T2B owned […]

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

Can dogs eat acorns? Find out which tree nuts pose health risks, how to spot symptoms of poisoning, and what to do if your dog eats them.

More Canine Victims of the Hurricanes Airlifted Out of Ravaged Area Continuing its efforts to aid the canine victims of the hurricane affected areas, the American Kennel Club (AKC®), along with its affiliate AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR), airlifted 4,000 pounds of furry passengers to Illinois and Wisconsin. This is the sixth airlift of […]