Kim Berkley and her Border Collies "Zayne" and "Zuko" are household names in obedience. But Berkley actually got her start in horse dressage.

The 2025 AKC Military Diving Dogs Challenge was held in collaboration with North American Diving Dogs and ESPN in Georgia as part of AKC Salutes the Troops.

Wisconsin brothers Austin and Logan Kressin are among the youngest competitors at the 2025 AKC Rally National Championships.

Adaptable Airedale Terrier, 'Tanner', is an ambassador for this oft-underestimated breed at the 2025 AKC National Obedience Championship.

Dogs can sense your stress by your body language, tone of voice, and of course how you smell. But does your stress have an impact on your dog's well-being?

Meet the only Norwegian Buhund competing in the 2025 AKC Rally National Championships

Interested in the 2025 AKC Rally National Championship? Don't miss these star teams hitting the courses!

Navy Veteran and her Weimaraner "Layla" make a splash at the 2025 AKC Diving Dogs Challenge, part of the AKC Salutes the Troops weekend.

Six-year-old Xcel is a Working Kelpie who recently competed at the AKC's Agility Premier Cup. He's described as a clownish, intelligent dog.

Most pet owners have probably said at one point or another that they prefer their dog over most people. Well, thanks to a plethora of high-tech products on the market, spoiling our pups has never been easier. Here are some cool items to check out. PETKIT Dog Bowl This digital, machine-washable feeding bowl has a […]

When it comes to dogs, the future is now. In the film Back to the Future II, Marty McFly, his girlfriend, and Doc used a time machine to send themselves to October 21, 2015—30 years ahead of the year they live in, 1985. The future, as imagined in the ’80s, didn’t get it all quite […]

Find out how to tune in to the 2025 AKC Diving Dogs Challenge and what the canine sport of Diving Dogs is all about.

The 2025 AKC Agility Premier Cup will air on ESPN on July 5, 2025 at 3:30PM ET, featuring some of the best Agility dogs.

From being dumped in the desert to being part of a top agility partnership, All-American Dog "Cricket" has had quite the journey to the AKC Premier Cup.

  AKC Pet Care LLC is pleased to announce that it has acquired all of SPOT Canine Club’s locations. The acquired facilities are located throughout the New York metropolitan area—Tribeca, Chelsea, Upper West Side, Midtown West, and the Upper East Side. Additionally, the company has relationships with two residential onsite amenity spaces—the SKY building and […]

10-year-old Catahoula Leopard Dog "Copper" is obsessed with the sport of dock diving and has ranked as the number one of his breed for the last six years.

Think your dog is obedient? Watch the best of the best AKC Obedience teams compete at the 2025 AKC National Obedience Championship.

Maggie Schoolar says agility changed her life. She's now competing at the 2025 AKC Agility Premier Cup with her 8-year-old Miniature Poodle, "Cher".

Article Complements of Purina Pro Plan The AKC Agility League has just turned 3 years old. Its triple birthday is a nod to the launch of the pilot season in 2022 and coincides with plans to add an Invitational in 2026 and to recognize the most-improved competitors starting with the Spring-Summer 2025 season. The fast-growing, popular team […]

Article Complements of Purina Pro Plan Agility competitors who are eager to sprint to the start line to put titles on their dogs are finding that being on an AKC Agility League team eases the journey. The team agility sport, which began its third year in May 2025, offers an amazing transformation in skills and confidence via […]

The Spotlight shines on a dog representing Coonhounds – breeds not often seen in the agility ring. Barley is a handsome Treeing Walker Coonhound who not only holds his Novice Agility titles and runs agility on his League team in Ohio – he is the top TWC in AKC Fast CAT in the nation! His […]

Mission Statement: The American Kennel Club, the oldest and largest dog registry in the country, will provide assistance to the US Government and AKC breeders to improve the domestic supply of dogs for explosive detection training by raising the awareness of obstacles, exploring multiple solutions, educating key stake holders, and fostering collaboration for continuous improvement. […]

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[accordion] [accordion_panel title="2025"] Save the Date: AKC Patriotic Puppy Program Regional Seminar, August 2-3, 2025, Waterbury, CT The AKC Patriotic Puppy Program (PPP) is headed to CT State Community College Naugatuck Valley! The next In Person Regional Seminar will take place on Saturday, August 2nd & Sunday, August 3rd in Waterbury, CT.  This unique dog […]

Decrease U.S. dependence on foreign suppliers of dogs by supporting domestic efforts to provide suitable detection dog candidates. Help breeders and trainers raise confident puppies that can become successful candidates for dog training programs. We provide remote support to program participants, guiding dogs’ development from birth through approximately one year of age. We ask participants to gather valuable data on […]

Order AKC DNA + Health Kit Activate AKC DNA Kit DNA Resource Center All AKC DNA + Health Kits include: The AKC DNA Profile of 201 markers for genetic identity and parentage verification purposes 328 genetic variants for health and traits, including coat color Results are delivered by our trusted service provider (Neogen) with the […]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, American Kennel Club customers are advised that the AKC Staff will be working remotely for the time being. The physical headquarters in New York, NY is closed and the operations center in Raleigh, NC has limited staff to process inbound and outbound orders. The AKC is working to keep this […]

-- Happy 125th Birthday AKC -- New York, NY– This Thursday, September 17, 2009, marks AKC’s 125th anniversary. Since 1884, we have maintained the definitive registry of purebred dogs and governed thousands of annual canine competitions. We have always remained true to our original mission of promoting the sport and breeding for type and function […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 2801, which exempts individual participants in squirrel or furbearing animal field trials from the Texas hunting license requirement.  Under this new law, which takes effect immediately, only the field trial organizer is required to purchase a field trial permit that covers all participants, removing the need for […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that the AKC Diving Dogs Challenge and the AKC Agility Premier Cup presented by Pet Perfect by Shaw Floors are set to premiere on ESPN on July 4th at 7pm ET and […]