AKC Title Recognition Awards The AKC now works with several non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC-registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog titling program and the AKC Search & Rescue title program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving […]

Learning Objectives Students will understand the role of dogs in human history.   Grade Levels 9-12   Standards World History Era 1: Standard 1 A – Interrogate Historical Data; Establish Temporal Order in Constructing Historical Narrative Standard 1B- Evaluate Major Debates Among Historians Standard 2A- Appreciate Historical Perspectives Standard 2A- Evaluate Major Debates Among Historians […]

Meet Michael Kolath: Working Toward a Bright Dog Sports Future Name: Michael Kolath Age: 11 Hometown: Amarillo, TX Grade: 6th Family: Parents Bill & Sarah Kolath, brothers William and Andrew; sisters Elizabeth, Rebekah, and twin sister Annie Michael lives in the Texas Panhandle city of Amarillo with his dog-loving family. His parents and sisters enjoy dog […]

Traditional Dog Sports Conformation Obedience Tracking Herding Earthdog Coursing   The Middle Ages Canine Good Citizen Agility S.T.A.R. Puppy Rally   Expanding AKC's Reach Coursing Ability Test (CAT) AKC Therapy Dog 4-6 Month Puppy Class Search and Rescue NOHS FSS Open Shows Barn Hunt Dock Diving Fast CAT Farm Dog Certified Agility ACT Class Trick […]

In its endless pursuit to recognize outstanding members of the fancy, The American Kennel Club Lifetime Achievement Awards were created and first awarded in 1999 to honor our best. The purpose of the awards is to celebrate those individuals whose many years of dedication have led to significant contributions to our sport on a national […]

This is part of a series of profiles on the All American Dogs entered in the 2019 AKC Obedience Classic. There will be competition at every level of obedience: Novice, Open, Utility and Masters for dogs that qualified for the event. The annual event takes place Dec. 14-15 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the […]

Marissa’s Picture Perfect RA CAX owned by Marissa White of San Jose, CA Hunter is a 7-year-old mixed-breed dog from the San Francisco Bay area in California.  He is a retired service dog and spends his days relaxing with his cat friends and chasing bunnies in the field. He loves AKC Coursing Ability and earned […]

MACH Goodtime Charlie Griffith MX MXJ MXB MJB XF owned by Deborah Griffith of Newland, NC, recently earned the top title in AKC Agility – the Master Agility Championship (MACH). The honor requires dogs, once they reach the Masters level after advancing through three levels, to earn 20 Double Qualifying scores in both Standard and […]

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 […]

Spaniels are undeniably cute, with a happy and gentle personality. But did you know they are also hardy and skillful hunting companions retrieving water fowl and flushing game birds in all conditions. Spaniels competing in trials will be judged on game-finding ability, steadiness and retrieving. A spaniel’s work in the field is a compilation of […]