The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry, and a leading advocate for dogs, and the Korea Kennel Federation (KKF), are pleased to announce that they have entered into a mutual cooperation agreement. This agreement strengthens international collaboration around shared priorities, expanding canine exhibitions and registrations, advancing education, promoting […]

National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day is Friday, May 8th and AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States, encourages all pet owners to make sure they’re prepared in an emergency when it comes to their pets. As natural disasters increase in frequency and intensity, it’s more important than […]

House of Doge Inc., along with merger partner Brag House Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TBH), MoonPay, and the Dogecoin Foundation, today announced they are launching a fundraiser with the AKC® Humane Fund to support its programs dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of dogs across the United States.  To kick off the campaign, House of Doge, MoonPay, and […]

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 AKC Agility League’s winter season. The AKC Agility League recently concluded its 12th season of competition and honored […]

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 now accepting applications for its annual Public Education Award (PEA)—with submissions open through July 1. Clubs across the country are encouraged to apply for the […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the annual election of officers. In accordance with the Charter and Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, the following Executive Officers were re-elected at the April 2026 Board of Directors Meeting: Gina M. DiNardo – President and CEO Theodore E. Phillips, CPA - Chief Financial Officer […]

Move over, most popular! The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, has reviewed AKC’s registration statistics and found that the Norwegian Lundehund is the rarest dog breed in the United States. The Norwegian Lundehund, the only dog bred […]

The French Bulldog continues to warm hearts in the United States! 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, announced this morning that the beloved French Bulldog is America’s most popular breed for the […]

At the annual meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 10, 2026, the Delegates elected members to the AKC Board of Directors. The Directors elected were: Class of 2030 Dominic Palleschi Carota, Delegate, Pharaoh Hound Club of America Jason Hoke, Delegate, Chain O’Lakes Kennel Club Sue Goldberg, Delegate, Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club, Inc. In addition, […]

Know a dog or group of dogs that has made a difference in their community? The AKC Humane FundSM is thrilled to announce that nominations for its 2026 AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) are open NOW! Building on the success from last year’s awards, the 2026 ACE Awards will again include expanded […]