Titles Earned in AKC Activities, Organized by Sport and Title Progression the # symbol behind the title abbreviation indicates that title can be earned multiple times, and will carry a numeric designation [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Agility Titles"] Class Abbrev. Title Name Abbrev. Title Name (Preferred Track) Prefix or Suffix ACT ACT1 Agility Course Test 1 Suffix […]

2010: FC AFC Hunter Runs Booboo Breed: Labrador Retriever (male) Owners: Kit Johnston & John Straclea 2009: NFC FC Mioak's Fabulous Flipper Breed: Labrador Retriever (female) Owner: Gordy Alfter 2008: NFC FC Two Rivers Lucky Willie Breed: Labrador Retriever (male) Owner: Brady Oman 2007: NFC FC AFC Candlewood's Somethingroyal Breed: Labrador Retriever (female) Owners: Ken […]

AKC Meet the Breeds events are a fun and educational way to spend a day with the whole family, and maybe even figure out which dog breed is right for you! If you are attending an AKC Meet the Breeds event, or are thinking about attending an event in the future, you can find out […]

The Companion Events staff is pleased to encourage Junior Handlers in the sports of Obedience, Agility, Rally and Tracking. In these Companion Events, any Junior Handler up to the age of 18 is eligible to compete as a Junior. They exhibit in the regular classes and in the field along with all other exhibitors at […]

One of Maria Ruoto's goals has always been to shatter the "couch potato" reputation that Mastiffs are oftentimes stuck with. Maria first fell in love with the breed after lots of research and attending as many dog shows as she could. After meeting many different breeds, she decided the Mastiff would be the perfect fit […]

TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY RIA HÖRTER REPRINTED FROM THE CANINE CHRONICLE During war time, dogs have been used as messenger dogs, patrol dogs, guard dogs, mine dogs, Red Cross dogs or as draught dogs for the transportation of weapons, ammunition, food and medical supplies. No role at all Numerous dog books state that Greek and Roman […]

The 1880s was the only decade that the English Setter reigned as the number-one breed and it remained in the top ten for four decades, but hasn’t been in the top ten since the 1910s. Irish Setters, the number-two breed of the decade, fell to number seven in the 1890s and then did not make […]

Meet Mia Federico: A Junior Career led to big Agility Goals In just three years, Mia has gone from beginner to top-winning competitor in obedience, rally, and agility. With her All American Dog, Mochi, she was a member of the Junior Open Agility World Championship Team in 2023 and was High Combined at the Juniors […]

Effective January 1, 2010 Miscellaneous breeds became eligible to compete for the Certificate of Merit.  Congratulations to the first recipients of this new title. Russell Terrier, Frayed Knot Spike, was the first of the eligible breeds to earn a Certificate of Merit in May 2010. SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The breeds listed below were top point holders […]

AKC Canine Partners congratulates the All American Dogs and their owners who took home honors from Orlando this past weekend. We already reported that Phelan took home the Fastest Dog in the Country top honor in the first-ever AKC Fast CAT Invitational. Other All Americans placed in the AKC Agility Invitational, AKC National Rally Championship, […]