[caption id="attachment_166724" align="alignnone" width="438"] Bulldog "Star" Wins Best in Show at 2022 AKC National Championship[/caption] Press Releases: 2023 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Members Of The Media, Click Here To Apply For Press Credentials"] Members Of The Media, Click Here To Apply For Press Credentials [/accordion_panel] [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Entries Open Now […]

Fall brings its own rhythm and sounds. After the long days of summer, it is almost a relief to enjoy the gap between summer and winter. The soft rustle of leaves gliding on chilly winds, the muted sounds of birds still hanging around before undertaking their migrations, and the tinkling sounds of bells all tell […]

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Susan Kustrup, owner of Tallie Farms Beagles in Manahawkin, NJ, has lived in New Jersey all her life. She is an AKC Breeder of Merit, having bred and shown dogs since 1977, and has bred and shown Tallie Farms Beagles for the past 15 years. She is a past board member of the Central New Jersey Hound Association.   AKC: How did you get started in breeding dogs? Susan: I started […]

The Golden Retriever may be America's third most popular dog breed, but Tammy Tomlinson is not your average Golden owner. From her Ligonier, Pennsylvania-based Hillock Goldens kennel, Tomlinson has bred, owned, and handled the adored Sporting Group breed for over 40 years, and produced scores of conformation champions and dog sport athletes across the spectrum. […]

We all know dogs we describe as amusing, entertaining, or downright hilarious. Dogs can make us laugh. But do the dogs, themselves, have a sense of humor? Do they know they’re being funny? Do canines find things amusing? Do dogs laugh, and if so, what makes them laugh? Is playfulness the same as a sense […]

At the annual meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 10, 2020, the Delegates elected members to the AKC Board of Directors. The Directors elected were: Class of 2021 Thomas M. Davies, Delegate from the Springfield Kennel Club. Class of 2024 Carmen L. Battaglia, Delegate from the German Shepherd Dog Club of America. Michael […]

AKC.TV, an OTT network designed especially for dog lovers and presented by The American Kennel Club (AKC®), is pleased to announce their slate of live dog sports coverage for 2020. The network is dedicated to developing 24/7 original dog centric content for viewers. All dog videos. All day. AKC.TV will cover 30 live events across […]

We all want what we can't have, and topping that wish list is a simple – if improbable – ask: Immortality, please. As no one has yet managed to live forever, the next best thing is keeping your legacy flickering long after your mortal candle has sputtered. This goal is often best accomplished with money […]

The 2019 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin on Dec. 14 and 15 had a record number of dogs in its 19th year. The competition began with 5,284 dogs each competing for best in their breed. Best in Group Best of Breed winners then advanced to compete in the group competitions. Each AKC-recognized breed falls […]