Order AKC DNA + Health Kit     Activate AKC DNA Kit Use AKC DNA + Health for all your DNA needs for French Bulldogs. Every test provides results for: AKC DNA Profile - 201 markers for parentage verification purposes, the only AKC-approved profile for parentage verification* 328+ markers for health and traits Sample AKC DNA […]

About the Award AKC Public Education seeks to recognize AKC- licensed and member clubs that have made positive contributions to educating the public about AKC dog sports and events, purebred dogs, responsible dog ownership, and safety around dogs. By highlighting these efforts, AKC Public Education aims to support the club’s ongoing outreach and inspire others […]

Insight into your breed's health Most breeds' health testing requirements originate with an AKC Parent Club, the AKC-recognized national club devoted to that particular breed. AKC Parent Clubs represent experts of a single breed. The AKC approves only one national club per breed. AKC Parent Clubs generate Parent Club Health Statements to provide health testing […]

We built an outdoor scent/search area. A ten by twenty pop up with a raised deck floor with astro turf. Then the storms came and the pop did well, but needed a little repair. Its now set up and we have done about two weeks of training with Trip and Task inside it. Task is […]

We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, and Tracking. Many of you have had great success taking advantage of AKC’s Virtual Titling programs too!   Agility Master Agility Championships (MACH)  Multiple Master Agility Champions Congratulations to these dogs who have earned more MACHs: AGCH […]

Bailey’s Summer Reading Challenge, hosted by AKC Public Education, encourages summer reading while promoting the importance of the human-canine bond. Please refer to the rules and guidelines provided and agreed upon signing up. If you have any questions, please contact AKC Public Education at publiced@akc.org. [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Instructions"] *Detailed instructions and materials are automatically sent […]

Below you will find links to the resources for all webinars that aired in 2018. Webinar Topic  Link to Resources Club Development June 27, 2018 Glenn Lycan, AKC Director of Event Operations Support and Guy Fisher, Manager of Club Development will discuss ways to have a successful event, including effective strategies to take your event […]

Dogs like to sniff. Just ask any dog owner. And why shouldn't they?! They have a super sense of smell, around 225 million scent receptors in their noses, depending on the breed, compared to our 5 million. The dog's nose is one of his most refined assets, and it also happens to as unique as […]

AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin   Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida December 17 & 18, 2021   The AKC National Owner-Handled Series recognizes and showcases the quality dogs being exhibited by owner/handlers and provides a venue for the owner/handlers to compete against their […]

(Originally edited and written by A. Hamilton Rowan, Jr.; updated by M. Sue Richey, from material submitted by George C. Wanner.) In the early 1930s, the short-lived U.S. Dachshund Field Trial Club held the first organized field trial for Dachshund. The hounds were put to ground in artificial rabbit burrows and were judged by rules […]