by Elissa Kirkegard Ch. Realta's Galileo CD TD SH MHU QAA CGC (IWSCA ALL AROUND RETRIEVER AND IWSCA WCX) Who says you can't teach old dogs new tricks? Nine year old veteran retriever and hunting dog, Gali, owned and handled by Elissa Kirkegard, took to the spaniel hunt test game with gusto. This is the […]

  Performance Events Scholarship The Performance Events Department is pleased to announce the creation of a $10,000 scholarship fund for students that are active in AKC Performance Events. New AKC Performance Scholarship Program Announced! - Jan 2020 More information regarding the program can be found here.     When most people think of Juniors they […]

For over 100 years beagles have competed in AKC field trials. To become a part of that history your first step is to decide which type of field trial you wish to compete in. There are Brace, Small Pack Option, Large Pack and Gundog Brace field trials or if you prefer Hunt Tests. Brace trials, […]

By Wayne Bleazard, Executive Field Representative Most ten year old girls are interested in the latest styles and fashions and Justin Bieber! Kelsey Deuth's ideas about important things focuses on the animal kingdom. She LOVES all animals, especially dogs, and enjoys helping Kim and Doug Shade, a professional trainer from Oregon, at their kennels. She […]

Mannheim, Germany July 10-12, 2026 https://www.jaosao2026.com/ News and Updates February 3, 2026 - Docked Dogs Dogs with docked tails or cropped ears are not permitted to participate in the competition, unless a veterinary certificate confirms that – the docking was medically necessary in the individual case, or – in the case of hunting dogs, docking was […]

Can They Really Get Along?   The AKC Offers Tips to Cat Owners On Introducing a Dog to Your Home  The age-old phrase “fighting like cats and dogs” does not have to be the case. Despite popular belief, canines and felines can, in fact, live together in harmony.  If you’re a cat owner looking to add […]

Meet Finya Logan: Her Dog Sports Career is Off to a Great Start! Name: Finya Logan Age: 13 Hometown: Denham Springs, Lousiana Grade: 7th Family: Parents, Byron and Antje Logan AKC: How old is your dog and how did he come into your life? Finya: Ryuk is a 3-years-old Dachshund mix. I was looking for my own […]

Below Are Links To The AKC Rules And Regulations That Are Available. [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Board Policy Manual"] AKC Board Policy Manual [/accordion_panel] [accordion_panel title="Clubs"] Charter and Bylaws of the AKC (PDF) Const and Bylaws: All-Breed; Specialty (PDF) Const and Bylaws: Performance Clubs (PDF) Formation of Dog Clubs (PDF) Working it Out -- AKC® Guidelines for Resolving Dog Club Issues […]

Having a standard assessment allows direct comparison between dog's performance. The decision to use the TSA/ACS Hunt test was very practical since hundreds of dogs have been assessed, which gives us a large reservoir of data to use in comparison. Everyone that turns in 3/6/9/12 month hunt test video will get a report showing where […]

MACH Jesse's Girl CDX BN RE MXB MJB XF T2B CA SWA SIE SEE SBE THDA CGC owned by Cris & Robert Ballenger of Wheaton, IL The very accomplished Jesse started her dog sports career in Obedience and Rally. She then moved on to Agility, earning her MACH at age 9. She is also a […]