After a long day of breed judging at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the best dogs came out to compete in their respective groups. A grand audience at Madison Square Garden watched closely as these beautiful dogs made their way around the ring. Here are the best winners of their groups, who will now move […]

Header photo courtesy of Karen Moureaux, Contact Point Border Collies You finally decided on the breed of your dreams. You researched and found a potential breeder of your ideal dog on AKC Marketplace. Ready to pick up your new addition? Not so fast! Responsible breeders do as much interviewing and questioning as the buyers to […]

Agility is hitting your screens in a new way! Tune in to the first-ever AKC Agility Team Challenge on ESPN and AKC.tv.

If you're looking for a dog to add to your home, consider the Doberman Pinscher. Here's what to know before bringing this breed home.

Dogs, people, and clubs from across North America and beyond meet each year in October for the world's largest Flyball tournament: the CanAm Flyball Classic. This prestigious event has been held every year since 2009 with the exception of 2020 due to COVID-19. Consisting of three one-day tournaments and two championship tournaments, the entire event […]

On December 17, 2022, the Junior Showmanship Finals took place at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin in Orlando, Florida. In the ring, Junior Handlers displayed their hard work and their close bonds with their dogs. Coming in first place was 18-year-old Noah Milam, who competed with 4-year-old Harrier CH Bydesign's Puerto Vallarta Dream, […]

The only Basenji competing in the 2023 AKC Agility Invitational is 10-year-old "Kuru," who lives in Texas with owner Helen Cronhenberger. Kuru is handled by Crohenberger's friend, Denise Vertrees, is Kuru's handler in Agility.

Sisters Lian Chase and Jade Chase from Peyton, Colorado, are powerful competitors in the show ring—and they're still teenagers. Lian, who is 18, got involved with showing dogs through 4-H when she was 9 years old, and began with AKC shows when she was 11. Younger sister Jade, 15, also began showing dogs through 4-H […]

2022 | 2019 | 2018 The second AKC US Detection Dog Conference was a success with a capacity attendance. Internationally known subject matter experts delivered thought provoking presentations that covered the breeding, training and deployment of Explosives Detection Canines as well as discussions on the domestic shortage of these amazing dogs. Thank you to the […]

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="All-Breed/Specialty Conflicts (September 2013 Board meeting; amended January 2016)"] If an All-Breed/Limited Breed Conformation, Performance, or Companion Event club refuses to grant permission to accommodate a Parent Club's National Specialty or a Performance or Companion event (which is limited to the Parent Club breed) when held with the National Specialty, a Parent Club regional specialty […]