It’s Spring! We are pleased to announce the third annual AKC FIT DOG Spring Scurry.   What is the AKC FIT DOG Spring Scurry? The AKC FIT DOG Spring Scurry is a virtual 5K (3.1 miles) that people do with their dogs. The non-competitive 5K Spring Scurry can be done all at one time, or […]

It’s almost Thanksgiving! We are pleased to announce the fifth annual AKC FIT DOG Turkey Trot. What is it? The AKC FIT DOG Turkey Trot is a virtual 5K (3.1 miles) that people do with their dogs. This non-competitive 5K Turkey Trot can be done all at one time, or in smaller segments on multiple days […]

Dates: October 23 & 24, 2027 Location: Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area, Zone #1 (Cockerham) Elkton, Maryland   News & Updates The 12th AKC National Tracking Invitational will be held at the beautiful Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area, Cockerham Zone 1, Elkton, Maryland and hosted by the Hyattsville Dog Training Club. The 2027 […]

If you're in a dog club and want to more easily share information with potential new members about that club and how much fun it is for you and your dog, then the Club Outreach application is the part of the AKC website that makes that possible. Clubs of all kinds (typically All Breed, Local […]

The AKC Grand Championships application is your online reference for the top dogs in every state, sorted by breed and by the number of points accumulated annually. Dogs are ranked by their points totals, and may appear in the listings for more than one state if their owners of record reside in multiple states. The […]

Chapter 1: Planning For an event to be successful, a great deal of planning is involved. The first organizational meeting is a time to consider many things. SCOPE The first consideration is the scope of your Test/Trial. Be realistic. Will your event draw club members only? Is your area one with a large number of […]

AKD 3.14 1890-2008   11 linear feet in 16 boxes (8 doc boxes; 1 half legal doc box; 2 cartons; 1 flat box; 1 photo box; 2 realia boxes; and 1 oversize box) and mixed collections storage Processed by Norma Rosado-Blake (2009); additions and edits by Brynn White (2016) Click here to the view complete […]

If a dog's individual registration application has been lost, the litter owner must request a duplicate registration application online. The litter owner will need to have the following information, when submitting the request: Litter number, breed and date of birth Litter owners name, address and signature Sex of dog they are requesting the duplicate for […]

The AKC recognizes three titles earned by dogs in competitions sanctioned by the North American Flyball Association (NAFA). Owners of flyball-titled dogs may apply to the AKC and request that their flyball title be added to their AKC permanent record. Flyball is one of the few team sports for dogs, and the sport is for […]

Can dogs eat dates? Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of dates and how to safely feed small amounts of this fruit to your dog.