Her name evokes images of a beloved princess or the ancient goddess of the hunt—Diana. She easily slips in and out of these roles, sometimes on the same day. One moment, she’s gleaming white, pouffed, and proud in the show ring. Turn around, and she’s dripping with pond water, her curls flattened out as she […]

Alysha Riel, a veterinary technician in Minnesota, was working with a local veterinarian who recommended that she get her mixed-breed dog Olive into Flyball, a relay race event complete with jumps, a springloaded box, and a ball. One class was all it took to fall in love with the world of dog sports. Get to […]

An affectionate, spritely sporting dog, Brittanys are active, outdoorsy, and adventurous. Named for the province of France where the breed originated, this gundog is known for its keen hunting ability and its undying stamina. If you are lucky enough to have an upbeat Brittany as a furry family member, you know these ten things to be […]

If you want to impress owners of American English Coonhounds, call their dogs "English dogs." Learn about American English Coonhound history.

Field trials are all about letting a dog do what comes naturally in a competitive setting. For the Pointing Breeds that means finding birds and showing off their courage, stamina, and keen desire to hunt.  Since 1993, the AKC Gun Dog Championship continues to be one of the largest and most prestigious pointing all breed field trial championship in […]

  We may have fooled you last month with our April Fool's Day post of three new "breeds" for 2014, but this time we mean it! We are expanding our pack to welcome a royal dog and an expert hunter to the AKC family. Learn more about them here:   The Coton de Tulear Known as the “Royal […]

Originally bred to help hunters, retrievers were tasked with finding birds or other game and bringing them back undamaged. For this sort of job, the dog needed a “soft,” gentle mouth, where they would carefully carry the prey without damaging it. Also required were strength and agility to traverse a rugged landscape or work in […]

ASK AKC Dear AKC: I have a pet rabbit in my house and I'm thinking of getting a Beagle puppy. Is there a problem keeping them both in the same house? The puppy would only be loose when someone is home. -- Hound & Hare Dear Hound: Before considering adding a dog to your household […]

The Board and Staff Liaisons are non-voting members of the Delegate Standing Committees. As liaisons, they are actively involved in committee discussion offering their knowledge, experiences and perspective. They advise on, arrange and/or assist with interactions between the AKC Delegate Body and AKC Executives and Staff. 2025 Delegate Committee Board Liaisons Coordinating Committee Davies, Knight […]

Field Trials in recorded history began in Britain in 1866. America's first recorded field trial was held in 1874 near Memphis, Tenn. It was an event that started a trend that grows ever stronger. The winner of that first U.S. Field Trial was a solid black native Setter by the name of Knight, who was […]