The American Kennel Club has released registration statistics for 2025. Who will be crowned the most popular breed?

Canine Good Citizen®, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy® and/or AKC Community Canine℠ An AKC club near you can provide you and your dog with training classes and testing for AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, CGC and AKC Community Canine. You will be able to earn official AKC titles in Canine Good Citizen (the "CGC" title) and AKC Community Canine […]

All dogs 9 months of age or older from the following breeds are eligible to participate in Herding Events. Effective January 1, 2011 all dogs 6 months of age or older from the following breeds are eligible to participate in Herding Instinct Tests. AKC Recognized Breeds Australian Cattle Dog Australian Shepherd Bearded Collie Beauceron Belgian […]

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="2026"] March 2026 Charles Wallace - JH Annabelle Stevenson - JH Tullus Arthur - DCAT Penellope Pecho - SIE Kirbie Allen - CA, CAA, DCAT, FCAT13 Cleo Struve - SEN, SIN Evelyn Cunningham - SCA Abigail Potter - BCAT Kaylee Wagoner - BCAT Sarah Benson - CA February 2026 Madalee Ella Kasperski - […]

AKC Group Standards Download AKC approved breed standards by complete group for use on any portable electronic device. Sporting Hound Working Terrier Toy Non-Sporting Herding Misc. Judges Study Guide No single written guide is ever comprehensive enough to be the only learning tool utilized in preparation for judging a new breed. We urge you to […]

Thursday’s Judging Panels View Thursday’s judging panels for the all-breed show and specialty judging by breed. All-Breed Panel Specialty PanelsBoxerBull TerrierCane CorsoMiniature SchnauzerYorkshire Terrier

Thursday’s Judging Panels View Thursday’s judging panels for the all-breed show and specialty judging by breed. All-Breed Panel Specialty PanelsBoxerBull TerrierCane CorsoMiniature SchnauzerYorkshire Terrier

Season 12 - Winter Season 2026 [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Extended Ph.D."] Top 3 Teams Champion – WestRover’s Speed Squad – Alabama Reserve Champion – Let’s Play TAG – North Carolina Third – Rock City Jumpers – Arkansas Individual Dog Placements 8-Inch Regular 1st – Driver, Papillon, WestRover’s Speed Squad 2nd – Gigi, Poodle, Free For All 3rd – Mabel, […]

The AKC Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Program was established in 2006 to provide each AKC Member Club with an embossed AKC medallion to award on a yearly basis as an ongoing effort to celebrate its volunteer club members. This award honors those individuals who deserve special recognition that have made a difference in the Sport of […]