The Coton de Tulear and Wirehaired Vizsla Gain Full AKC Recognition New York, NY — The pack has expanded!   The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announced today the Coton de Tulear and Wirehaired Vizsla will be welcomed to its litter of recognized breeds this year, growing AKC’s family to 180. “The AKC is excited to […]

  New York, NY – Highlights from the July 2009 meeting of the AKC® Board of Directors are as follows: The Board retired the kennel name "Danelagh" (Nancy-Carol Draper) for Great Danes. Effective January 1, 2010, all FSS enrolled dogs with three-generation pedigrees will be eligible to compete in all AKC Companion Events. The Lure […]

The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce enhancements to the conformation Puppy of Achievement (POA) program.  After a successful pilot program in 2017-2018, the Board of Directors decided to accept the recommendation of staff to continue and enhance the POA program.  A survey conducted at the end of the pilot program showed there was […]

The American Kennel Club announced today that the prestigious AKC National Agility Championship, sponsored by The Iams Company and Advantage flea control, will air on Animal Planet Sunday, February 9, 2003 from 8:00PM - 9:00PM. Additional Airings on Animal Planet include: Sunday, February 9 11:00PM -12:00AM Monday, February 10 10:00PM - 11:00PM; 1:00AM -2:00AM Saturday, […]

Since the introduction of CA AB 1634, a bill that makes spay/neuter mandatory for all dogs over 4 months unless the owner qualifies for an intact dog permit, AKC has been actively involved in an opposition campaign. We thank the many individuals and clubs and organizations who have joined our opposition and sent letters, e-mails […]

Wednesday, March 15, 2023, the Maine Committee on the Judiciary will accept public testimony on LD 888, to Allow Use of Courthouse Facility Dogs by Criminal Justice Agencies for Criminal Justice Purposes. The bill would (1) adopt definitions; (2) establish training requirements; and (3) authorize trained dogs to accompany a witness in courtroom appearances and […]

The Boone County (IN) Board of Commissioners is considering a proposal on Monday, November 20, that would mandate the spaying and neutering of all dogs owned by county residents by the year 2020.

Several significant developments have occurred regarding two Florida bills that both the American Kennel Club and the Florida Association of Kennel Clubs strongly oppose. As previously reported on www.AKC.org, Florida Senate Bill 2002 seeks to impose strict limits on the operations of responsible purebred dog breeders and to limit dog ownership. The Florida Senate Community […]

The New Jersey Senate and Assembly decided today to hold the bills banning retail pet stores and potentially impacting home-based breeders, meaning there will not be a vote before the end of the year. AKC thanks all who have taken the time to contact their lawmakers regarding Assembly Bill 4051 and Senate Bill 2511. Neither […]

In early December 2024, the DeKalb County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners deferred consideration of changes to its animal ordinance that AKC views as problematic for responsible dog breeders and owners.  As currently worded, it seeks to impose restrictions on breeders and anyone who transfers, gives away, or sells pets.  County staff have reported that the […]