There are two paths to acceptance into AKC Canine Ambassador Program. If you ARE a Member of an AKC Member or Licensed Club If you Are NOT a Member of an AKC Member or Licensed Club Must apply to become a Canine Ambassador and submit proof of CGC for any dogs that will be attending […]

**Message from AKC Public Education: Thank you for your interest in the AKC Canine Club Program; this older program currently has many broken links. We plan to update the AKC Canine Club program by the summer of 2025. in the meantime, you can use many of the wonderful resources we offer on our teacher pay […]

Canine Ambassadors are an excellent resource! They are experts in a variety of areas. Canine Ambassadors are skilled at teaching about safety around dogs and responsible dog ownership and some have vast knowledge about dog events. Many Canine Ambassadors are also judges, groomers, handlers, trainers and more! Best of all, Canine Ambassadors are experts on […]

  Want to get involved with AKC sports and events -- but your dog is a mixed breed? No problem! Here at the AKC, we embrace all types of dogs – purebred and mixed breeds alike. Our Canine Partners program is our enrollment program for mixed breeds and other dogs not eligible for AKC Purebred Registration. When […]

AKC Canine College is dedicated to creating quality online courses for judges, groomers, breeders, trainers and the general dog-owning public. Our goal is to provide a valuable supplemental online educational tool for all breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club. Judges and breed enthusiasts will be able to access these courses anytime, anywhere! The American […]

Learning Objectives Students will compare negative feedback loops in dogs and humans, related to body temperature. Students will define and compare negative and positive feedback loops in humans and dogs. Grade Levels Grades 9-12 Next Generation Science Standards Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis. HS-LS1-3 Disciplinary Core Idea L S1.A: […]

About AKC Community Canine Advanced CGC; The "CGCA" Title For Dog Owners Training Classes, Earning the AKC Community Canine Title Test Items for AKC Community Canine℠ AKC Community Canine℠ Overview Finding CGC Evaluators For Evaluators Evaluator Guide Curriculum for Classes Test Summary Form Brochure: AKC Community Canine℠ Overview Test Kits   Getting Started in Training […]

Advanced CGC; The "CGCA" Title What is AKC Community Canine? AKC Community Canine is the advanced level of AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program. As with CGC, AKC Community Canine has a 10-step test of skills that dogs must pass to earn the official AKC Community Canine title. This is a title that appears on […]