With so many events going on at the AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented by Royal Canin, how do you choose which ones to attend? Since 2014, a new exciting event has been added, and if you've never witnessed the intensity, grace, and sheer joy of a dog leaping off a dock to retrieve a favorite […]

Everyone loves to watch a good dog trick. But did you know dogs can earn titles for showing off fun tricks? They can even enter and win competitions. At the highest level of AKC Trick Dog — AKC Trick Dog Elite Performer — dogs and handlers are required to perform a routine of tricks strung together into […]

Hatty the black Lab is the new facility dog at the Cook County State Attorney's office in Illinois. She's tasked with comforting child victims of abuse while they're interviewing and testifying. Hatty was trained by St. Louis-based Duo Dogs, which places service dogs and facility dogs across the U.S. Hatty the black Labrador Retriever has […]

Each year, the AKC Humane Fund pays tribute to five dedicated, hardworking dogs for making significant contributions to an individual or entire community. One award is given in each of the following categories: Uniformed Service K-9, Service, Therapy, Search and Rescue, and Exemplary Companion Dog. Falling in love at first sight has that fairytale-esque feeling sometimes accented with seeds of […]

Much about dogs can translate from one breed to another. Soundness and basic structure is not that different among many breeds. Structural soundness in a Dalmatian is not that different from structural soundness in a German Shorthaired Pointer, for example. Type, outline, breed personality, and all of the little things that make each breed unique […]

For the second year in a row, Golden Retriever 'Squeeze' and owner Sharri Sibert took home the top prize at the AKC Obedience Classic.

Labrador Retriever "Bea," owned by Buddy Niner, wins the 2025 AKC Award for Canine Excellence in the Service Dog category.

The winners of the 2024 Diving Dogs Challenge are here! Meet these incredible dog athletes across multiple events, like Air Retrieve and Distance.

Each year, the AKC Humane Fund gives out six awards to hardworking dogs for making significant contributions to an individual or entire community. Winners will be highlighted in a made-for-tv special created by AKC productions. The AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence are proudly sponsored by Eukanuba™! Nominations are open NOW! SUBMIT A NOMINATION […]

Competition/Titles Update We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience and Tracking. This past quarter delivered the first Agility Grand Champion and the first Rally Master title holders! There is also a new Champion Tracker and lots of exciting news about All […]