Press Releases

AKC Family Dog magazine is thrilled to announce that the January/February 2022 issue, the Sniffer Issue, has earned Folio Magazine’s 2022 EDDIE Award for Best Magazine in the category of Full Issue > Consumer > Animals > Pets. The Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards is the most prestigious recognition program in the publishing community, recognizing […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce that it is honoring dogs that work for government agencies and keep our communities safe by awarding the title of Public Service Dog. To be awarded a title, a dog must have worked for a minimum of two years and received a minimum of two certifications […]

The AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin has a new record-breaking entry. Five thousand three hundred eighty-five (5,385) dogs will compete for the title of America’s National Champion on December 17 and 18, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Combined with the other weekend events, including the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, the […]

Calling all photographers! Think your dog has that star quality? The AKC’s Family Dog Magazine invites people to participate in the 44th Annual AKC Publications Photo Contest. The contest is open now through February 8th, 2023. Family Dog Magazine asks participants to enter and follow this year’s theme, “Dogs in Action”. Entries are judged based […]

America’s largest dog extravaganza returns to the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City when The American Kennel Club (AKC®) brings its annual AKC Meet the Breeds® showcase back to NYC on January 28th and 29th, 2023.  This family-friendly, educational canine spectacle gives dog lovers the unique opportunity to meet and play with hundreds of adorable […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to announce the winners of our AKC My Canine & Me Award, which honors children and young adults who are making a positive impact on the world with their dogs or achieving personal growth and success utilizing […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for all dogs, is excited to announce that the AKC Canine Flyball CanAm Classic will be broadcast on ESPN2. This action-packed canine event premieres on Sunday, October 23rd, 2022 at 9p.m. ET on ESPN2. The world’s largest flyball tournament was hosted […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the 2022 AKC Trick Dog Competition winners. The overall winners were Muriel McMullen and her Australian Terrier, "Maddie" from Altoona, WI. In their routine, "Dogwarts School of Witchcraft," Maddie used her tricks to become a witch. This fourth annual competition was a virtual event open to […]

Entries are now open for the 2022 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North/South Concourse this December 17th and 18th. Entries are also open for the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, taking place on Friday, December 16th at the OCCC, and the […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to announce that AKC Fastest Dogs USA, brought to you by presenting and official sponsors The Farmer’s Dog and YuMOVE, will be broadcast on the ABC Network. The competition will premiere on ABC on Sunday, September 25 at 3pm ET. This invitational event was held on Friday, September […]