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Sports & Events
2026 AKC Agility League Championship Set for November
The fourth annual AKC Agility League Championship will be held Nov. 6-8 at the James Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina. All League competitors who completed a season during the qualifying periods are eligible to enter: Fall 2025; Winter 2026; and Spring/Summer 2026. The dirt-surface Hunt arena hosts numerous dog agility events, including the […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/agility/in-the-zone/2026-akc-agility-league-championship-set-november/
| May 24, 2026
Sports & Events
Obedience Titles
AKC titles can only be earned at an AKC-licensed or member club trial. The Novice (CD) title must be completed before an exhibitor can enter the Open class. The Open title (CDX) must be earned before an exhibitor can enter the Utility class. Companion Dog (CD) -- The letters CD may be added after a […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/obedience/getting-started/obedience-titles/
| January 22, 2018
Dog Breeds
French Spaniel
The French Spaniel is balanced, frank, gentle, calm and docile. He is an enthusiastic hunter, sociable with other dogs and an ideal companion in all circumstances. An excellent pointing dog, he also has a talent for retrieving.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/french-spaniel/
| November 6, 2017
Dog Breeds
Small Munsterlander
The Small Munsterlander is a versatile hunting dog and natural retriever with a medium range, solid pointing instinct, and strong desire for the water. He has excellent tracking abilities for all types of work after the shot. These qualities are enhanced by intelligence and trainability.
https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/small-munsterlander/
| November 6, 2017
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Rules, Regulations & Policies
Below Are Links To The AKC Rules And Regulations That Are Available. [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Board Policy Manual"] AKC Board Policy Manual [/accordion_panel] [accordion_panel title="Clubs"] Charter and Bylaws of the AKC (PDF) Const and Bylaws: All-Breed; Specialty (PDF) Const and Bylaws: Performance Clubs (PDF) Formation of Dog Clubs (PDF) Working it Out -- AKC® Guidelines for Resolving Dog Club Issues […]
https://www.akc.org/rules/
| October 31, 2017
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How To Get Started in AKC Agility League
Welcome to the AKC Agility League – a fun team-building twist on the sport of Agility! Teams compete on their “home base” – local training school, club or even their backyards. Teams work together to judge, time and set bars for its members. Scores are reported to AKC, and the team and dog rankings are […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-agility-league/get-started-akc-agility-league/
| May 15, 2023
Canine Partners
Foster Failure Becomes Dog Sports Success
Rosemary Strasser of Omaha, NE, was not looking for a new dog, but a friend with Midwest Rescue Network kept telling her she had just the dog for her. “For two weeks she kept saying, ‘You have to come meet him; he’s just your type of dog,’ “, Rosemary said. “We fostered him, and I […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/foster-failure-becomes-dog-sports-success/
| July 13, 2016
Canine Partners
Second Career Turns out to be this Dog’s Favorite
MACH Jesse's Girl CDX BN RE MXB MJB XF T2B CA SWA SIE SEE SBE THDA CGC owned by Cris & Robert Ballenger of Wheaton, IL The very accomplished Jesse started her dog sports career in Obedience and Rally. She then moved on to Agility, earning her MACH at age 9. She is also a […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/second-career-turns-dogs-favorite/
| April 12, 2022
Canine Partners
Meet AKC National Agility Champion Finalist: Roo!
NAC MACH2 Roo! made the finals of and placed fourth in the 24-inch jump height division at the 2015 AKC National Agility Championships held March 29 in Reno, NV. Roo! is a former AKC National Agility Champion; first place winner at the AKC Agility Invitational; and AKC/USA World Agility team member. Stacey Campbell of Menlo […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-akc-national-agility-champion-finalist-roo/
| March 30, 2015
Canine Partners
Pogo Discovers Rally is Fun!
Pogo was adopted by Wendy from an animal shelter on April 2, 2010, when he was 4 months of age, and they started agility training three months later. Wendy said she resisted any formal obedience training, thinking it was too strict and tedious, but after much encouragement from her trainer, she finally decided to try […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/pogo-discovers-rally-is-fun/
| June 8, 2016