Press Releases

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is excited to announce the most popular call names of 2025. “Choosing a pet’s name is such a fun and important part of the process when […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is pleased to recognize extraordinary breeding programs from the Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups as 2025 AKC Breeder of the Year group […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 AKC Trick Dog Competition. The 7th Annual competition was a virtual event, open to Elite Performers, AKC’s […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs - and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is pleased to announce the FCM Universal Dog Show licensed by AKC with Federación Canófila Mexicana (FCM), the official Kennel Club of Mexico, to be […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs - and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is thrilled to announce that Regional Junior Showmanship Events begin in 2026.  The AKC will approve up to eight all-breed clubs to hold the Junior […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 AKC® Fast CAT® Invitational. The event took place October 15-18, 2025 at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs - and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is thrilled to announce the winners of the third annual AKC Agility League Championship. The championship took place September 26th through September 28th at T. […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is excited to announce the winners of the inaugural AKC Scent Work Master National. The event is the first of its kind for the American Kennel […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit, the world’s largest registry of purebred dogs and a leading advocate for canine welfare and responsible ownership, has launched a new educational outreach initiative: AKC® Pen Pawls, developed by AKC Public Education. AKC® Pen Pawls is an exciting program that invites children to engage in fun, interactive mail […]

Entries are now open for the 2025 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North/South Concourse this December 13th and 14th. Entries are also open for the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, taking place on Friday, December 12th at the OCCC, and the […]