Conformation Resources Weekly Wins - Recent Best in Show and Group winners listed here AKC Gazette Counting Points Disqualification Reinstatements Conformation Executive Field Representatives FAQ Helpful Tips for Attending a Dog Show The Road to Best in Show Judging Information Points Schedule Show Secretaries Superintendents Explanation of All-Breed and Specialty Shows How to Get Started Showing Your […]

2026 EOTT and SAO – Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2026 Course Maps Round 1 Agility Round 2 Jumping Round 3 Jumping Round 4 Agility Round Results Round 1 Agility – All Jump Heights Round 2 Jumping – All Jump Heights Round 3 Jumping – All Jump Heights Round 4 Agility – All Jump Heights […]

Several of the pointing breeds have a heritage of retrieving from water. These breeds are required to pass the AKC Water Test in order to be awarded field trial or hunting test titles. An ongoing issue that owners have faced is the lack of water tests. To address this issue, the AKC Performance Events Department […]

Agility - Frequently Asked Questions   1. How do I find a local Agility training class for my dog? Look in the Yellow Pages under Pets or Dog Training for your local AKC club or dog school. Check this website for the training resources page and search for upcoming Agility Trials in your area.   […]

Want to participate in a program that will help you socialize and train your puppy, as well as provide an introduction to AKC events? One place to begin is to work toward earning your dog’s AKC Puppy of Achievement certificate. The AKC Puppy of Achievement (POA) program was created to help new puppy owners get […]

All-Breed Shows All-Breed shows are conformation events that are held for the more than 190 breeds and varieties of dogs recognized by the AKC to compete in, unless otherwise noted on the club's premium list. Also listed under All-Breed are the Group Shows, or shows limited to one of the seven AKC Groups: Sporting, Hound, […]

Did you know that more than 80% of show dogs are handled by their owners? To celebrate the dedication and enthusiasm of owner-handler exhibitors the American Kennel Club has created the new AKC National Owner-Handled Series. This non-titling competition will be held at select dog shows across the country. The AKC National Owner-Handled Series will […]

(c) 2007 Ernest Hartnagle and Jeanne Joy Hartnagle-Taylor Some historians propose Basques and their sheepdogs from the Pyrenees played an insignificant role in the history of the Australian Shepherd breed. Secondly, Basques did not to go Australia with their "little blue dogs" and then come to the U.S. with boatloads of sheep. Thirdly, the Basque […]

Big, boisterous, and affectionate, the Otterhound was bred in medieval England for the now-outlawed activity of otter hunting. This scarce breed is known for his dense shaggy coat, webbed feet, acute sense of smell, and affinity for swimming.

The Mountain Cur is a hunting dog with a good treeing instinct. It is a very courageous fighter and extremely intelligent, doing whatever job its master desires. The dogs were a crucial part of the cultures of early pioneers, settlers, and homesteaders.