Since 1884, The AKC has been the nation's leading not-for-profit organization devoted to the study, breeding, exhibiting, welfare, and advancement of purebred dogs. We operate the world's largest purebred-dog registry, affiliated with U.S. dog clubs and serve as the governing body for the dog sport, sanctioning over 22,000 events per year. The American Kennel Club […]

AKC Patch Program The AKC Patch Program is an interactive "scavenger hunt" hosted by clubs at a dog show. Youth groups and children are invited to attend a club's show to complete the Patch Program and learn about purebred dogs, AKC dog sports, and responsible dog ownership. Upon completion, participants receive an iron-on AKC Patch […]

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The AKC Education Webinar Series provides an opportunity for club members, judges, breeders, trainers and the general dog-owning public to learn more about topics that are of interest to them. Do you have an idea for a topic you would like covered as part of the AKC Education Webinar Series? Tell us about it here. […]

Dog Shows and Events Time: 45-55 minutes Resources Needed: Best in Show Video Road to Best in Show Diagram “Best in Show” by Karen LeFrak AKC YouTube AKC Events Word Search Lesson: Invite a Canine Ambassador to visit your group to teach this lesson. They have excellent resources available to them. OR Show students the […]

The earliest scientific review of canine development using assessment tools was the work done in Bar Harbor, Maine at the Jackson Laboratory. This seminal work has undoubtedly been the foundation of much of our knowledge of canine behavior. However, the research was not meant to lay down universal laws of canine behavior and development, it […]

Congratulations to the 2026 Premier Cup Winners: 8 inch - Opportunity & Han Yu 12 inch - Maui & Tammie Gigstad 16 inch - Bee & Jennifer Crank 20 inch - Zoom-Zoom & Andy Winther 24 inch - Kit & Sally Connell   7th Agility Premier Cup Saturday, June 6, 2026 Philadelphia Naval Yard 4701 […]

The AKC offers a quick and easy way to submit your Canadian Title Application! Try the: Title Application Portal (TAP) The AKC is proud to partner with the Canadian Kennel Club® (CKC) to acknowledge dogs’ accomplishments earned through the CKC in the sports of Conformation, Obedience, and Rally. All dogs with an AKC Registration Number, […]

By Milton S. Holcombe On the weekend of April 18-19, 2009, the first revised edition of the AKC Advanced Judges and Handlers Seminar was held at Forest Lake, Minnesota. This seminar was sponsored by the Northern Flight Hunting Retriever Association and the Lake Country Retriever Club. Chuck Stokes was the lead person for Northern Flight […]

Jake, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi, and Cobber, a mixed-breed dog, loved camping out in Mohican State Park with Kirsten Stewart of Columbus, OH. Summer is a great time to go camping, and sleeping out in a tent is a wonderful way to get close to nature. Dogs love to go with their owners and including […]