In January 1999, the AKC embarked on a journey to recognize Juniors who obtain titles on dogs in the Companion and Performance Events.  We are pleased to announce the continued growth of the program.  AKC will now be awarding points to Juniors who have competed in Junior Showmanship, Companion and Performance Events.  The Juniors number […]

Announcing the Launch of a new Pointing Breed Master Hunter Excellent (MHX) Test   See Announcement Here! Info and Materials:  Master Hunter Excellent Regulations MHX Scoresheet MHX approved site locations Pointing Breed Hunt Test Event Application - MHX test level MHX Lifetime Achievement Title Application Apply to judge MHX tests Current List of Approved MHX Judges […]

July 1, 2013 Pre-Open and Pre-Utility Classes *The jump height is to be set at ½ the height of the dog at the withers, rounded to the nearest multiple of 2 inches. The Broad Jump will cover a distance equal to twice the height of the High Jump setting for each dog. For example: In […]

Consistent with the AKC’s ongoing efforts to grow the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) program and the sport overall, the American Kennel Club (AKC®) has launched the AKC National Owner-Handled Series Levels of Achievement that offers Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum recognition to exhibits obtaining a predetermined number of NOHS points for each level of […]

The AKC Canine Partners News is a digital newsletter for and about dogs in the Canine Partners program. It is produced quarterly and distributed via email. The publication has earned top honors at the Dog Writers Association of America awards, including winning the Best Online Newsletter category three times. Regular features include Training Tips, Junior […]

The AKC 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 Dogs (NADD); the North American Flyball […]

The AKC recognizes three titles earned by dogs in competitions sanctioned by the North American Flyball Association (NAFA). Owners of flyball-titled dogs may apply to the AKC and request that their flyball title be added to their AKC permanent record. Flyball is one of the few team sports for dogs, and the sport is for […]

MACH Shani of Ingleside CDX BN MXB MJS XF T2B owned by Valerie Dietz of O Fallon, IL   “Four-year-old Shani is a delight, always full of life, joy, and energy,” says Valerie. “She makes me smile everyday with her antics and happy playful personality. I call her my wild child. She loves agility and […]

The champion sprinter of dogdom, the Greyhound is a gentle, noble, and sweet-tempered companion with an independent spirit. For thousands of years these graceful hounds have been an object of fascination for artists, poets, and kings.

More than 7,000 dogs from 160+ breeds will compete at the four-day Michigan Winter Dog Classic Jan. 17-20, 2019. In addition to four days of all-breed conformation shows, there will be more than a dozen shows and exhibitions throughout the weekend, including Scent Work, Rally, Dock Diving, and My Dog Can Do That! Other exhibitions […]