It is your responsibility to request observations. As soon as you accept an assignment, send an observation request to cejdgobs@akc.org, include your full name, the name of the club, city and state where the event is being held and the dates you will be judging the classes for which you are a provisional judge. Upon […]

This page is used to announce the cancellation of Conformation, Obedience, and AKC Rally events. If a club reschedules their event, the original event date will be listed as cancelled on this page. Please use the AKC Event Search & Results tool to search for scheduled (and rescheduled) events. Reported cancellations or delays: Conformation, Obedience, […]

Doug Belter - AKC JS Judge # 108731 Marianne Conti – AKC JS Judge # 73311 Terri Erickson - AKC JS Judge # 112073 Diego Garcia - AKC JS Judge # 108799 Sara Gregware - AKC JS Judge # 107599 Stephanie Hentschel - AKC JS Judge # 104265  Peter Kubacz - AKC JS Judge # […]

The following Conformation Field Representatives attend all-breed and specialty shows throughout the year, serving as a liaison between clubs and the AKC. Field Reps provide show committees, exhibitors, breeders, judges and novices with information regarding rules, regulations, policies and procedures. They also assist in judges' education and the judging approval process. Sandra D'Andrea, Field Director, […]

We'd like to answer as many of your questions as we can before you attend, exhibit, or volunteer at AKC Meet the Breeds events! Whether you're coming as an attendee or participating as a volunteer, please find our most Frequently Asked Questions to help you get the information you need. I'm Attending AKC Meet the […]

This alternative to the Full Litter Offspring Plus application is an efficient way for breeders to register all of the puppies in a litter. You can register a litter, pay for registrations already made, and manage information about registered puppies, either singly or together with their litter mates (siblings). E-Z Reg combines registration, payment, and […]

AKD 3.20   c. 1900-2013 22 linear ft in 37 boxes (26 document boxes, one periodical box, 2 large slide boxes, 4 flat boxes, one photograph box, 3 small AV boxes) and 1 file drawer. Processed by Katie Bednark, 2016. Click here to view complete inventory and/or to search all AKC archival collections Click here […]

When comes to creating desire for the reward object there are only two approaches. The first is to make use of a young dog’s desire to play and the second is to train the dog to engage the reward object. Play is much easier to use and develop. Using food motivation or negative reinforcement to […]

Lilly of Windstone XFP OAP XJP SCN TD owned by Amy and Alex Nathanson of Palm City, FL Lily earned her TD on March 21, in Orlando, FL. “This is a huge accomplishment for a dog who wouldn’t even move forward without whimpering and crying when she first started learning about two years ago,” Amy […]

  To earn the AKC Therapy Dog™ title, you and your dog must have completed at least 50 therapy visits. These visits must be documented with time, date, location, and a signature of a staff person at the facility (e.g., school, hospital, etc.). This documentation can be achieved by submitting one of the following: Therapy […]