That is how Paula Kotowski of Santa Barbara, CA, describes her little rescue dog Riley, who is formally known in the AKC Canine Partners program as PACH Smiley Riley MXP3 MJP4 PAX. Paula adopted Riley when he was about 9 months old from a crowded Los Angeles shelter, where he had been brought in as […]

By AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Elizabeth Sandling A therapy dog can bring much comfort and joy when visiting people in places such as retirement homes, nursing homes, hospitals, schools to help children with special needs, and visiting those who have experienced a stressful or crisis situation. A therapy dog's job is to make people feel […]

Nutmeg BN RAE owned by Sarah Kreps of Muncie, IN Sarah brought Nutmeg home when the pup was 8 weeks old and had no plans to compete with her new dog. But when the puppy turned a year old, they started taking classes in competition obedience and rally. Nutmeg did so well that they entered […]

Jamie Ohman of Camillus, NY, tells us how her fearful rescue dog gained confidence and became the multi-titled Dancing Cavy’s Pain in the Butte RAE BN CA. Risa is my first dog.  I adopted her from a shelter when she was 2.5 years old, and I had dreams of competing with her in dog sports.  […]

Rayne, a Belgian Malinois-Labrador mix, is the first dog in the country to earn the Air Retrieve Senior Excellent title from the North America Diving Dogs association (NADD). She achieved this “first” on April 15, 2016,  in Perry, GA, at a NADD competition held as part of the Peach Blossom Dog Show circuit. Air retrieve […]

Coconut THDD CGC spent his first three years of life in a basement until his owner turned him over to a shelter. Dr. Elizabeth Lynch of Greenwich, CT, saw something special in Coco and took him home. With a lot of love, training and trust building, Coco has become a wonderful therapy dog and recently […]

Peek out of Kennel Brings Home Bella & Starts Agility Career MACH Jennifer’s Princess Bella MXS MJS OF owned by Jennifer Masterson of Zanesville, OH Jennifer stopped at the dog shelter one day on a whim. As she was talking with a staff member about what types of dogs they had, Bella came from the […]

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AKD 5.9 1956-2004 9.5 linear ft (in 14 doc boxes and 4 flat boxes). Collection processed by Norma Rosado-Blake, , 2007; Additions, edits, and conversion of legacy finding aid by Brynn White, 2016 Click here for a printable PDF of the collection finding aid   The Chihuahua Club of America (CCA) records collects some of […]

AKD 4.6 1947-2012   2.5 linear ft in 3 boxes Collection Processed by Cherie Acierno, July 2006   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   This collection contains chronicles the activities of the Bull Terrier Club of […]

Inc. Collection 1905-2009 2008:007 17 Cubic feet Collection processed by Norma Rosado-Blake Click for inventory PROVENANCE A gift from the (GSCA). ARRANGEMENT GSCA First National Specialty catalog, 1968 The collection is arranged into 13 series and several sub-series including: Meeting minutes Correspondences dwarfs Documents Ch. Terra v. Greifensee's pedigree Publications Giant Steps GSCA Newsletter Yearbook […]

1976-2007 2008:003 AKD 6.5 6 Cubic Feet Collection Processed by Andrew D'Ambrose Click here for inventory Provenance A gift from Karen Kleinhans, President (2007) for the Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America. Arrangement The collection is arranged into one series with two sub-series consisting of: Publications The Barker Stud book Registries The publication sub-series consist of […]

AKD 6.18 Löwchen Club of American Collection 1971-200 5.25 linear ft in 11 boxes Processed by Norma Rosado-Blake and Kari Dalane, 2006; revisions 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 Löwchen […]

AKD 1.22 Irish Setter Club of America collection 1860-1991 7 linear ft in 17 boxes Processed by Norma Rosado-Blake, 2009; Additions and 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 Irish […]

2009:003;010 Collection processed by Norma Rosado-Blake Click for inventory Provenance A gift from the Mastiff Club of America (MCOA). Arrangement The collection is arranged into seven series including: Documents Meeting minutes Publications Miscellaneous Photos Audio/Visual Chapman papers The documents series is organized by order of importance with historical material further organized by date. The Publications […]

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 […]

1936-2005 2008:012 Collection processed by Norma Rosado-Blake Click here for inventory Provenance A gift from Sandi Eaton of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America. Arrangement The collection is arranged into five series and several sub-series: Meeting minutes Publications Pembroke Welsh Corgi Newsletter Corgis in America catalogs books Documents Correspondences national specialty Photos/Negatives The meeting […]

1931-2007 18 Linear Ft in 35 boxes Originally processed by Kari Delane; edits and additions made 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   Arrangement The collection has been partially maintained in its original […]

AKD 3.15 1930 - 2003 715 linear feet in 22 boxes Collection processed by Ellen E. Schmidt; edits and additions made 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 Newfoundland Club of […]

  Background The Conflict of Interest Committee (CIC) was appointed by the Chairman in November 2003. Its charge was to "evaluate all areas of possible conflict of interest situations within AKC and the sport. It should detail the conflict provisions now in place and make recommendations for possible modifications or further provisions if required. Its […]

  To: Conflict of Interest Committee From: Jim Crowley Subject: Judging Conflict of Interest Date: January 8, 2004 Background The Dog Show Rules have very few actual exclusions for judges. However, numerous policies and guidelines have been developed over the years to augment them. Some pertain to actual eligibility to judge, and others pertain to […]

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 […]

AKD 2.26  Scottish Deerhound Club of America Collection 1920-1960 11.5 linear feet (in 4 record cartons, 8 document boxes, and 2 oversize boxes.) Click here for a printable PDF of the collection finding aid The Scottish Deerhound Club of America records collect some of the official materials created by the club, particularly those related to […]

AKE 20.3 1889-1908 1.75 linear ft (in 2 flat boxes.) Processed by Brynn White, 2016   Click here for a printable PDF of the collection finding aid   The collection includes clippings of the 204 pen drawings by promiment dog painter and show judge Gustav Muss-Arnolt published between 1889 and 1908 in the American Kennel Club […]

AKE 20.4 1877-1969 EXTANT: 3 linear ft (in 2 flat boxes). Processed by Brynn White, 2016 Click here for a printable PDF of the collection finding aid   The collection is comprised of monographs and other print materials of collector Harry S. Peters, Sr., including a catalog for the first ever Westminster Dog Show and […]

AKD 7.5 Bearded Collie Club of America collection 1969-2011 27 linear ft in 33 boxes (14 record cartons, 7 document boxes, 2 photo boxes, and 10 oversize boxes). Processed by Craig Savino; additions and edits by Brynn White, 2016   Click here for a printable PDF of the collection finding aid Click here to view […]

AKD 4.5 collection 1923-2001   6.25 linear ft (in 10 boxes). Processed by Norma Rosado-Blake, 2010. Edited by Craig P. Savino, 2011 and Brynn White, 2016 Click here to view the complete inventory and/or to search all AKC archival collections Click here for a printable PDF of the collection guide   The majority of the […]

AKD 1.4 1939-2005   3 linear ft in 5 boxes Processed by Norma Rosado-Blake, 2006. Revisions by Craig P. Savino, 2011 and 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 documents the activities […]

AKD 6.13 1884-2016 [bulk: 1931-2016]   34 linear ft in 46 boxes (29 doc boxes; 1 legal box; 8 album boxes, 2 cartons; 3 flat boxes, 3 microfilm boxes) and 2 A/V drawers Processed by Brynn White, 2016 Click here to the view complete inventory and/or to search all AKC archival collections Click here for […]

by Mike Aldrich, Executive Field Representative Hunt tests were designed to evaluate the abilities of various types of dogs by testing them against a standard. Committees that were comprised of representatives of the parent clubs of the breeds to be tested designed these tests. An example of this would be a representative from the German […]