AKC Canine Partners Turns 10 Years Old AKC competition for mixed breed dogs launched on April 1, 2010, in agility, rally and obedience. Since that date, nearly 400,000 dogs have enrolled in the program, and the number of sports and titling opportunities has more than tripled. All American Dogs also now compete in tracking, coursing […]

The AKC works with non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC-registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog program and the AKC Search & Rescue program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving Dogs (NADD); the North American Flyball Association (NAFA); […]

Dragon Run's Cracker Jack THDD CGC owned by Beth Peterson of Dover, DE Jack had been in and quickly out of five homes within just a couple of months, and the Petersons took him in as a foster. “The shelter was unsure of what they were going to do with him,” said Beth. “The complaint: […]

AKC Canine Partners congratulates the All American Dogs and their owners who took home honors from Orlando this past weekend. We already reported that Phelan took home the Fastest Dog in the Country top honor in the first-ever AKC Fast CAT Invitational. Other All Americans placed in the AKC Agility Invitational, AKC National Rally Championship, […]

All American Dogs turned in some impressive performances at the 2021 AKC National Obedience Championship and the AKC Rally National Championship in Wilmington, Ohio, July 9-11. If you missed seeing these exciting events, you can watch reruns on demand at any time by going to AKC.tv on any device.   Big congratulations to the second runner-up in […]

Copper, a Black and Tan Coonhound, is one of five, loyal companion dogs who won the 19th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). The winners will be honored at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida, December 15-16, 2018.  What are the odds? A police officer who has […]

Non Retrieving Stake -- By Bonnie Hidalgo Photo Coverage Retrieving Stake -- By Tom Maneely Photo Coverage   Day 1 -- Non Retrieving Stake This prestigious all breed Championship kicked off on Tuesday morning, May 6. The site is the Red Rocks BLM field trial area outside of Reno, NV. It is a big, beautiful […]

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Congratulations to the 2022 – Gun Dog Championship Winners 1st Place: DC NGDC Kinwashkly King Louie - Owned by Diane Vater & Chuck Cooper   2nd Place: FC Hidden Meadows Wyatt - Owned by Arthur McDermitt   3rd Place: CH AFC Southwind's Bully For Green Fire - Elsa Gallagher   4th Place: NFC GFC FC […]

Members of the mushing community, volunteers, and emergency responders raced to save more than 600 sled dogs from the Sockeye Fire near Willow, Alaska. Photo courtesy Chuck Cubbison. Dog owners raced the flames to save more than 600 sled dogs as a wildfire swept through Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley last week. In the fire’s path were […]