At AKC shows, dogs are organized into 7 groups: Hound, Working, Sporting, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding. Learn about what makes each group unique.

The AKC USA World Agility Team is proudly sponsored by YuMOVE May 14, 2024 AKC would like to congratulate the following 8 handlers and their dogs on being chosen as the newest Team Members and Alternate Team Members for the AKC/USA Agility World Team 2024.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) will field this full team […]

5th Agility Premier Cup The Stadium National Sports Center 1750 105th Ave NE Blaine, Minnesota 55449 https://nscsports.org/facilities/stadium/ Saturday, June 29, 2024   News and Updates: 5/14/2024 - The venue has been changed for AKC's 2024 Premier Cup to The Stadium at the National Sports Center. The event will still be held outside on artificial turf […]

After an action-packed weekend, the 2024 Masters Agility Championship at Westminster, a winner has been crowned.

Sage, a three-year-old Miniature Poodle from Houston, has won Best in Show at the 148th Westminister Kennel Club Dog Show.

Thousands of dogs compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Best in Show. Check out some statistics on the breeds and groups who've taken the trophy.

The letters at the beginning and end of a dog's registered name are titles which are accomplishments the dog has earned. Learn more about what titles mean.

Through the years, many different breeds have won Best in Show at New York City’s Westminster Dog Show, including the 2022 winner Trumpet the Bloodhound.

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 […]

Poodles have been labeled as "elitist" and "overly glamorous" by many who don't understand the breed. Here's the history of the poodle haircut.