Finding an AKC Sport that Fits Your Mixed-Breed DogSince 2010, the AKC has awarded thousands of titles to mixed-breeds. Why shouldn’t your clever, athletic mix join the fun? And why shouldn’t you enjoy the dog-park bragging rights that come with putting an AKC title on your dog? Here’s an overview of the competitions. Obedience Dog-and-handler […]

The AKC Fit Dog Program is organizing its annual 5K Turkey Trot for dogs and their owners. Learn how to safely exercise with your dog and earn a medal.

14-year-old junior handler Adam Kucera and 2-year-old Irish Setter "Stryker" already have some impressive titles under their belt, including NOHS BIS.

So, your kid wants a dog. But are they ready? We break down how to know if your child is ready for a dog and what to expect of young kids.

Asking your dog to perform a behavior like sit before providing a resource helps teach good manners and makes you more relevant to your dog.

Barking is a natural dog behavior, but excessive barking is a nuisance. Learn to curb your dog's barking and teach them better ways to behave.

Dogs often bark, whine, or paw you when you're on the phone because they want your attention. Be proactive and teach your dog a better way to respond.

Every puppy or dog should have ample time to decompress when entering a new home. Here's the importance of dog decompression.

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); and the North […]

We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience, Tracking and Trick Dog, including the first and second All-American Dogs to become AKC Rally® Champions and two new AKC Champion Trackers! And many All-American Dogs had big success at the 2019 AKC National […]