To earn the AKC Therapy Dog™ title, you and your dog must have completed at least 10 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 Dog […]

This page is used to announce the cancellation of the following Performance Events: Field Trials, Hunt Tests, Herding Tests and Trials, Farm Dog Certified Tests, Lure Coursing Tests and Trials, Coursing Ability Tests, Fast Coursing Ability Tests, Earthdog Tests and Tracking events. To report a cancellation, please contact the Performance Events Department 919-816-3908 / perfcancel@akc.org […]

The AKC Raccoon Hound Events Program consists of Nite Hunts, Hunt Tests, Field Trials, Water Races and Bench Shows.  Nite Hunts are the most popular of the events and are one of the only competitive sports where dogs hunt in natural areas where native game must be trailed and tracked and has not been planted. […]

Unlock a world of benefits with AKC Dog Registration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pObz5kN1iJs   Ever wonder what makes your dog so special? Uncover this with an AKC Certified Pedigree. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XinrJLpx8kw Have questions about the date of transfer in your dog's registration? Watch our tutorial to learn more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L57nN4KtJSs Find out how to add, remove, or update owners in […]

AKD 6.13 1884-2016 [bulk: 1931-2016]   34 linear ft in 46 boxes (29 doc boxes; 1 legal box; 8 album boxes, 2 cartons; 3 flat boxes, 3 microfilm boxes) and 2 A/V drawers Processed by Brynn White, 2016 Click here to the view complete inventory and/or to search all AKC archival collections Click here for […]

Trying out a new pilot program in dog sports can be intimidating—even more so when you're the youngest person participating. At just 13 years old, Mia Alvarez is the first and only Junior Handler competing in the AKC's new Agility League with the Antelope Valley Dog Agility Group in California. She currently competes in Agility […]

Dru Shepherd of New Jersey may have started her show career with rabbits, but her Afghan Hounds have led her from the conformation ring to the opera stage.

Breeders can now use Breeder Toolkit to prepay for the puppies in their litters. The updated functionality was built to simplify and replace the current Breeder EZ Reg process.  You can pay for the puppies, edit prepaid puppy information, transfer puppies and view their registration status all from within the Manage Litters option in Breeder […]

Having a hard time deciding who to vote for in the upcoming election season? How about a dog? Voters in Cormorant, Minnesota have reelected Duke, a nine-year-old Great Pyrenees for his third term as mayor. "Three years ago, it happened by accident, it was a write in vote," David Rick, Duke's owner, told WDAY. Now, […]

Congratulations to Sue Kotlarek and 13-year-old Jasmine Anne UD GO VER P-CDX RAE OA OAJ AXP AJP NF OFP CA FDCH on a major achievement. Jazz won her first-ever AKC Preferred High in Trial and High Combined honors at the Toledo Kennel Club trials on Nov. 26-27. The AKC Obedience Preferred program allows dogs to jump […]