The following are the group designations that the current FSS breeds have been assigned. There are currently 88 breeds in the FSS program.  (Revised 6/10/26) Sporting Group - 17 breeds Blue Picardy Spaniel Braque du Bourbonnais Braque Francais Pyrenean Braque St. Germain Deutscher Wachtelhund Drentsche Patrijshond French Spaniel German Longhaired Pointer Large Munsterlander Old Danish […]

AKC Parent Club Performance Events Breed specific performance events administered by Parent Clubs that test the skills need to maintain and enhance the breed's historical function.   Belgian Sheepdog Drafting - Belgian Sheepdogs are able to earn drafting titles in Bernese Mountain Dog events - effective June 1, 2012   PBGV Hunt Test effective March 1, […]

Congratulations to the 2019 AKC Two Couple Pack National Winners 1st Place: Jerry Hill 2nd Place: Ryan Watkins 3rd Place: Robert Ware 4th Place: Terry Martin and Randy Adcox NBQ: Glen Stanley Congratulations to Jerry Hill’s winning pack Congratulations to the Ware Family with 3 generations of a beagling tradition in attendance. (L to R: […]

For the complete requirements for eligibility, download the Special Registry Services booklet on the Rules and Regulations page. You may also find helpful information by visiting our Frequently Asked Questions. Foreign Dogs may be eligible for registration in the AKC Stud Book, provided: The dog is of a breed eligible for individual registration in the […]

You need to make sure in every session that you work with the dog, that your goals for that session do not exceed the dog’s motivation and preparedness. Good to review the article posted in January. Here are Steve Martin’s tenets of what makes an “expert” trainer: 1. Commits to using the most positive, least […]

You need to make sure in every session that you work with the dog, that your goals for that session do not exceed the dog’s motivation and preparedness. Good to review the article posted in January. Here are Steve Martin’s tenets of what makes an “expert” trainer: 1. Commits to using the most positive, least […]

  You and your dog can both enjoy working—and playing—together by participating in AKC agility trials. In these events, you will run alongside your dog, urging her on, as she does things like run through a tunnel, jump through a tire, leap over jumps and weave through poles. In order to participate, your dog needs […]

When a Foundation Stock Breed is accepted in the FSS program the clubs may designate a domestic registry or club registry for recording. Eligibility for FSS Recording The dog must be of a breed eligible for FSS Recording. The dog must be born in the United States The dog must first be registered with a […]

The following Conformation Field Representatives attend all-breed and specialty shows throughout the year, serving as a liaison between clubs and the AKC. Field Reps provide show committees, exhibitors, breeders, judges and novices with information regarding rules, regulations, policies and procedures. They also assist in judges' education and the judging approval process. Sandra D'Andrea, Field Director, […]

Is Capitol Hill going to the dogs? The vote is still out, but on the first day of the public impeachment hearings in November, 15 certified therapy dogs and their handlers went to work in Washington D.C. Among them were two Samoyeds, 12-year-old Zamboni, and 8-year-old Spumoni, and Mac, a 4-year-old Boerboel. Unlike lobbyists who […]