Press Releases

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to announce that the AKC Flyball Dog Challenge, presented by Tractor Supply Company, will air on ESPN2. The competition will be televised on Saturday, March 25th at 4pm ET. This invitational event, held in collaboration with North American Flyball Association, took place on February 26, 2023 in Ocala, […]

The top Agility dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of nearly 1,300 competitors at the AKC National Agility Championship presented by YuMOVE.The high energy competition was held March 16-19 at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square in Tulsa, OK. “What a thrilling competition we had this year,” […]

There’s a new top dog in town! The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced this morning that the ever-popular Labrador Retriever’s record-breaking reign has ended. The playful and adaptable French Bulldog is America’s most popular breed for the first time. While it […]

At the annual meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 14, 2023, the Delegates elected members to the AKC Board of Directors. The Directors elected were: Class of 2027 Charles Garvin, Delegate, Dalmatian Club of America Steven Hamblin, Delegate, Pekingese Club of America Daniel J. Smyth, Esq., Delegate, Burlington County Kennel Club In addition, […]

The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2023 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17, 2023. The 2023 event will showcase the top canine athletes and will also […]

The AKC Reunite Board has announced that Harold “Red” Tatro III, Delegate from the Fort Worth Kennel Club, has stepped down from the AKC Reunite Board and Daniel J. Smyth Esq., Delegate from the Burlington County Kennel Club, has been elected to fill the vacancy. “We appreciate Red’s five years of service on the AKC […]

AKC.tv, the dog-centric digital entertainment platform powered by The American Kennel Club (AKC), has joined forces with Wurl, the leader in data-driven solutions for CTV distribution and marketing to distribute its FAST channel to new streaming services. Beginning this month, AKC.tv will be available on Plex TV, the free global streaming media platform for over […]

To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane FundSM is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). Nominations are open now through July 1st and winners will be announced in late 2023. Winners will be highlighted in a made-for-tv special created […]

Connecticut lawmakers from across the state have shown their support for responsible pet ownership by becoming Honorary Chairpersons for the AKC Meet the Breeds® educational event on January 28 and 29, 2022 in New York City. “We thank Connecticut legislators for demonstrating their commitment to responsible pet ownership by becoming Honorary Chairpersons for AKC Meet […]

Nearly 30 New Jersey lawmakers have shown their support for responsible pet ownership by becoming Honorary Chairpersons for the AKC Meet the Breeds® educational event on January 28 and 29, 2023, in New York City. “We thank New Jersey legislators for demonstrating their commitment to responsible pet ownership by becoming Honorary Chairpersons for AKC Meet […]