AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CROWNS NEW NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN OBEDIENCE AND RALLY
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that the top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of more than 800 dogs this past weekend at the AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally® National […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-crowns-new-national-champions-obedience-rally-7/
| July 9, 2025
THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CROWNS 2025 AKC AGILITY PREMIER CUP WINNERS
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce the winners of the AKC Agility Premier Cup presented by Pet Perfect by Shaw Floors. This year’s event took place on May 2nd at Fort Stewart, GA as part of AKC Salutes […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-crowns-2025-akc-agility-premier-cup-winners/
| July 8, 2025
CELEBRATE FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND WITH ACTION PACKED AKC EVENTS ON ESPN
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that the AKC Diving Dogs Challenge and the AKC Agility Premier Cup presented by Pet Perfect by Shaw Floors are set to premiere on ESPN on July 4th at 7pm ET and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/celebrate-fourth-july-weekend-action-packed-akc-events-espn/
| June 26, 2025
SEE THE NATION’S SPEEDIEST CANINES SPRINT ONTO ESPN2
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that AKC Fastest Dogs USA is set to premiere on ESPN2 on June 14th at 1:30pm ET. This invitational event was held on May 1, 2025, at Fort Stewart, GA as part […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/see-nations-speediest-canines-sprint-onto-espn2/
| June 4, 2025
THE “AKC EDDY AWARD” FOR BREEDER EDUCATION IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The American Kennel Club®, a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the AKC Eddy Award starting today through September 1, 2025. The AKC Eddy Award is designed to encourage and reward Parent Clubs that demonstrate a breeder education effort […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-eddy-award-breeder-education-now-accepting-applications-3/
| June 2, 2025
CALLING ALL CREATIVE KIDS! AKC NATIONAL ART CONTEST ENTRIES OPEN NOW
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce its second National Art Contest, hosted by AKC Public Education. The AKC National Art Contest is open to all young artists ages 5 to 18 and provides an opportunity to celebrate a […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/calling-creative-kids-akc-national-art-contest-entries-open-now/
| May 13, 2025
SUMMER GOES TO THE DOGS WITH AKC’S DOG ADVENTURES KIDS CAMP CURRICULUM
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world's largest purebred dog registry, and a leading advocate for dogs, is proud to announce the release of the Dog Adventures Kids Camp, an AKC summer camp curriculum developed by AKC Public Education. This five-part series of lessons is designed to teach campers aged 9-12 about […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/summer-goes-dogs-akcs-dog-adventures-kids-camp-curriculum/
| May 5, 2025
AKC AGILITY LEAGUE CROWNS WINTER SEASON CHAMPIONS
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce the winners of the AKC Agility League’s winter season. The AKC Agility League recently concluded its ninth season of competition and honored its top teams and competitors. Team champions were named in […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-agility-league-crowns-winter-season-champions/
| April 30, 2025
COOL CANINES MAKE A SPLASH ON ESPN2 WITH THE AKC DIVING DOGS PREMIER CUP
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to announce that the AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup Presented by Cosequin® will air on ESPN2. The competition will premiere on Sunday, May 4th at 8pm ET. This year’s AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup, held in collaboration with North America Diving Dogs, took place on April 5, 2025, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/cool-canines-make-splash-espn2-akc-diving-dogs-premier-cup/
| April 28, 2025
AKC PRESENTS SALUTES THE TROOPS AT FORT STEWART
The American Kennel Club (AKC®)—the world’s largest purebred dog registry and a leading advocate for all dogs—is proud to collaborate with the U.S. Army to present AKC Salutes the Troops, a high-energy, family-friendly, dog-sport-filled weekend at Fort Stewart in Hinesville, GA, and Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA from May 1–4, 2025. This special event […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-presents-salutes-troops-fort-stewart/
| April 24, 2025