Though we often don’t think about them in this way, dogs are really about people — those long-ago (or, sometimes, not so long-ago) figures who developed particular breeds for particular tasks. Some breeds — like the Doberman Pinscher, Teddy Roosevelt Terrier, and Cesky Terrier — owe their existence to just one visionary person. Other breeds were brought into being […]

17-year-old Jacinda (Jace) Williams has always loved dogs and enjoyed watching dog shows like Westminster and the National Dog Show on TV, but when she...

Can showing Conformation dogs prep someone for a top-level career as a television executive? For Carley Simpson, the answer is “yes." In February 2000, the former Snohomish, Washington resident earned a prestigious third place in Junior Showmanship with her Golden Retriever at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Dazzled by the media spotlight at New […]

Dogs that can be considered of medium size can be found in most of the AKC’s seven groups. Whether it’s the energetic Shetland Sheepdog, the sporty spaniels, or the laid back Bulldog, there is a range of temperament and appearance within this size category. When considering getting a dog, size is a factor, but only […]

According to a friend, Dr. James Price McCain started exhibiting dogs in the 1930s to “relieve the nervous tension of his medical practice and perhaps most of all to participate in an activity in which his success or failure would be determined in merit, not solely upon the color of his skin.” Dr. McCain’s merit […]

By Allan Reznik   By Allan Reznik (Reprinted with permission from Dogs in Review and author Allan Reznik, from the November 2014 issue of Dogs in Review magazine. People get into a new breed for all kinds of reasons: the need to downsize, a desire for less grooming, a thirst for greater challenges, even the search […]

Cleo and Gwen Blake practice at Family Dog Training Center in Kent, Wash., a Seattle suburb. “Practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect,” says Blake. “And we need plenty of that.” Photo courtesy Kathy Lang. For Gwen Blake, it’s back to basics every time she steps into the obedience and rally rings with her […]

AKC Points and Awards - View the points and awards for your dog(s) and purchase an Awards Record report. This report lists only events where your dog earned a requirement towards a title, such as points or a qualifying score.

2026 Point Schedule Effective: May 12, 2026 All Divisions Division 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Division 2: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania Division 3: District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia Division 4: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina Division 5: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio Division 6: Colorado, Nevada, Utah […]

Pointing dogs are unique individuals who by nature are both independent thinkers and team players.  They hunt with courage and high spirit, searching for upland game birds in all types of cover and in all kinds of weather.  They often range well out from their handlers in their quest, yet they keep in tune and respond to […]