These policies have been adopted by the AKC Board of Directors, although they have not yet been incorporated into an official publication. This reference will be updated as policies are adopted, revised and published. [accordion] [accordion_panel title="AKC Board Administration Policies"] AKC Charter and Bylaws Article XII Complaints (August 2016 Board meeting) AKC Educational Requirements Policy and Recommendations […]

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.

Border Collie 'Zayne' Wins 2024 Westminster Masters Obedience Championship. Part of Westminster Week, this is the 9th annual competition.

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.

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 […]

Barbet Learn about Barbets [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Barbet Club of America Ellen Rich, (248) 978-2715, eredavi@aol.com [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Basenji Learn about Basenjis [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Basenji Club of America Joe Carlson, 954-815-2143, ernursero@aol.com Basenji Rescue & Transport, Inc. [/accordion_panel] [/accordion] Basset Hound Learn about Basset Hounds [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Rescue Organizations"] Basset Hound Club of America, […]

Wavy, curly, silky, short, double, dense, wooly, corded – dog coats are definitely not all the same. There’s a wide variation from breed to breed and among individual dogs. Not all dog shampoos are good for every dog, but how do you choose which is the best for your pet? Finding a shampoo that is […]