THE FOLLOWING DOGS HAVE EARNED VCD TITLES ON THE DATES LISTED BELOW: Versatile Companion Dog 1 (VCD1) 1/10/2010. GCH CH Gebeba Clancy Poetic Justice VCD1 RAE OA AXJ, PBGV Owned by: Megan Esherick/David Esherick/Betty Barth/George Barth of LEESPORT, PA. 1/16/2010. CH Sunbreak's Rainman Of Hapines VCD1 RN MX MXJ NF, SPAN-ENGCKR Owned by: Cathy Dutra of NEWARK, […]

  [accordion] [accordion_panel title="In the Zone - July 2026"] Wall Jump Soon to Be Allowed in Lower Levels Welcome to New Field Representative: Ronda Bermke Welcome to New Field Representative: Dan Wolfson Inaugural Team Challenge Event Celebrates America’s 250th Senior and Junior Teams Return from JAO/SAO Competitions [/accordion_panel]   [accordion] [accordion_panel title="In the Zone - […]

The Winter Season of AKC Agility League is under way, but it’s not too soon to be planning for your spring teams! Enrollment for the Spring/Summer Season will open on April 13 and run through May 4. Competition launches on May 11. The Spring/Summer Season is the last chance to qualify for the AKC Agility […]

The AKC Agility League will hold its second “live” championship on Thursday – Saturday, Aug. 29-Aug. 31, 2024, at the beautiful Purina Farms in Gray Summit, MO. The first event received rave reviews for fun, fellowship and great competition, and we are planning more of the same next year. Qualifying period runs from the current […]

The Spring/Summer Season of AKC Agility League is under way, but it’s not too soon to be planning for your fall teams! Enrollment for the Spring/Summer Season will open on August 17 and run through September 7. Competition launches on September 14. League offers at-home play for every level: PhD (ISC); Senior (Masters/Excellent); Sophomore (Open); […]

The AKC board of Directors formed the AKC Detection Dog Task Force in 2016 to explore and implement solutions to the shortage of American-bred explosives detection dogs. Currently, the demand for US-bred and born detection dogs far exceeds available supply, while reliance on foreign-bred sources introduces many risks. The US government currently purchases 80-90% of […]

There are lots of ways to be active with your dog while staying home. It is important to spend quality time with your dog and provide them attention and exercise. Here are some great ways to do that! Dog Art Create a portrait of your dog.  Try focusing on just your dog’s face or play […]

AKD 1.22 Irish Setter Club of America collection 1860-1991 7 linear ft in 17 boxes Processed by Norma Rosado-Blake, 2009; Additions and edits by Brynn White, 2016.   Click here to the view complete inventory and/or to search all AKC archival collections Click here for a printable PDF of the collection guide   The Irish […]

Congratulations to the Canine Partners who will compete in the 24th AKC National Obedience Championship and the 5th AKC Rally® National Championship! These events will take place in combination at the Roberts Centre Eukanuba Hall in Wilmington, Ohio June 29 – July 1. For details about the Obedience Championship, visit https://www.akc.org/sports/obedience/events/national-championship/ For details about the […]

If you have ever seen the fast sport of Flyball, you probably spotted many Border Collies and Australian Shepherds streaking down the lanes. But all dogs can play in this team relay race. Just ask Olive, a French Bulldog mix, who recently earned the prestigious ONYX award from the North American Flyball Association (NAFA) for […]