AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ANNOUNCES REGIONAL JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP EVENTS TO BEGIN IN 2026
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 […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-regional-junior-showmanship-events-begin-2026/
| October 30, 2025
BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS THEM! THE NATION’S SPEEDIEST DOGS CROWNED AT AKC FAST CAT INVITATIONAL
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, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/blink-youll-miss-nations-speediest-dogs-crowned-akc-fast-cat-invitational/
| October 24, 2025
AKC AGILITY LEAGUE NAMES TOP TEAMS & DOGS IN THIRD CHAMPIONSHIP
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. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-agility-league-names-top-teams-dogs-third-championship/
| October 22, 2025
THE NOSE KNOWS: WINNERS OF THE INAUGURAL AKC SCENT WORK MASTER NATIONAL ANNOUNCED
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 […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/nose-knows-winners-inaugural-akc-scent-work-master-national-announced/
| October 21, 2025
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB PUBLIC EDUCATION INTRODUCES AKC® PEN PAWLS PROGRAM
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 […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-public-education-introduces-akc-pen-pawls-program/
| October 8, 2025
TWENTY-FIVE IN ’25! ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR THE 25TH AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY ROYAL CANIN
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 […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/twenty-five-25-entries-now-open-25th-akc-national-championship-presented-royal-canin/
| October 6, 2025
TOUCHDOWN, AKC! NEW YORK CITY GOES TO THE DOGS WHEN AKC MEET THE BREEDS RETURNS ON FOOTBALL’S BIGGEST WEEKEND
Pregame the big game and get your tickets NOW for New York City’s AKC® Meet the Breeds®, Presented by Purina Pro Plan, coming to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Saturday, February 7th, and Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Join us for a tail-wagging, two-day educational event where you’ll have the rare opportunity to meet, play […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/touchdown-akc-new-york-city-goes-dogs-akc-meet-breeds-returns-footballs-biggest-weekend/
| October 1, 2025