Sloan the Labrador Retriever has provided 10-year-old Emma Brown with immense support as her companion dog for vision loss.

Don't let the weather stop you from having fun with your dog. Try some activities you'll both enjoy, like skijoring or snowshoeing.

Does your dog seem to get tired when you're training? Some dogs seem like they can train forever without losing enthusiasm but most dogs struggle with...

Being proactive with tick prevention helps protect your dog from nasty tick-borne diseases, including ehrlichiosis. Learn more about ehrlichiosis in dogs.

Puppy training is essential for dog owners. Learn how to teach your puppy the basic obedience cues every dog should know: sit, stay, down, come, and walk.

Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka History: From Russia with Love to Sweet Lapdog

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is thrilled to announce the winners of the AKC Agility League’s fall season. The AKC Agility League recently concluded its 11th season of competition and honored […]

2026 AKC National Obedience Championship Thursday & Friday, July 16-17, 2026       News and Updates: The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that the 2026 AKC National Obedience Championship (NOC) and the AKC Rally®️ National Championship (RNC) will be held at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio, on July 16–19, 2026. National Obedience Championship (NOC): July 16–17 Rally National […]

Permit and Regular Status Effective January 1, 2018: regular status may be requested upon completion of three permit assignments with dogs present and judged, and having been observed three times by different AKC Executive Field Representatives from any combination of breeds submitted for regular status.  Regular status may be requested in any combination of permit breeds. […]

The AKC currently registers 205 dog breeds. The chart below lists all AKC recognized breeds and the year they first became registrable with the AKC.  (last updated 1/1/26) DATE – BREED 1878 – Pointer  1878 – Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)  1878 – Spaniel (Clumber)  1878 – Spaniel (Cocker)  1878 – Setter (English)  1878 – Setter (Gordon)  […]