Although dog walks are a great way to provide exercise and enrichment to most dogs, they can be the source of stress for others. How can you help?

If you're at your first AKC Trick Dog Event, you may hear some terms you don't recognize. Here's what people are saying, and what it all means.

Update: Season 4 is coming soon! In our award-winning Down and Back: Stories From the American Kennel Club Archives dog podcast, host Bud Boccone tells the tales of breeds, dogs, and personalities who’ve shaped America (and Americans) over generations. Using the American Kennel Club's historical records, archival footage, oral histories, interviews, and more, the show […]

If you go to a home football game at New Mexico State University, you'll likely see Wave the Wonder Dog running to grab the football tee. This Border Collie has become a local celebrity on- and off-campus, and his talents don't stop at the football field.

Meet Dino, a 13.5-year-old Löwchen and one of the oldest agility competitors at this year's AKC Agility Invitational, held in Orlando on December 16-17.

Plott Hound 'Q' is not your average agility competitor. Known for their noses, Q is competing at the AKC Agility Invitational and representing her breed.

We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog! AGILITY Congratulations to these dogs on earning the Agility Grand Champion title: AGCH MACH3 PACH Resq's Dopamine Rush BN RN MXG PAD MJC PJD […]

Training Tip: Teach Your Dog to Wave This month’s Training Tip comes from Deborah Hoeflich of California, who adopted California’s Little Orphan Annie NA OAJ OF THDN CGCA as a 4-month-old puppy from a rescue organization. Annie’s high energy and smarts have made her a talented agility competitor, working toward her MACH. She is the […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 AKC Trick Dog Competition. The overall winners were Paula Jarabin and her All-American dog, “Rosie,” from Santa Barbara, CA. In their routine, “The Honky Tonk Café Talent Show,” Rosie demonstrated the tricks needed to win a talent show. The 5th annual […]

We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog. Many dogs are also having success in AKC’s Virtual Titling programs! Agility Congratulations to this dog on earning the Agility Grand Champion title: AGCH […]