The Spotlight shines on a long, low lightning bolt named Raven! Raven is a Miniature Dachshund who does not stand more than 6 inches tall, but her short legs do not slow her down. She is at the top of the rankings in the 4-Inch Preferred Class & is the overall top-ranked Dachshund in breed […]

By: Zach Simpson Zach Simpson is a16-year-old from Wadsworth, IL, who knows exactly what he wants for his future. An All Honors or Advanced Placement student, this Junior is heavily involved in competitive shooting as well as his Hunting Test activities with his Vizsla, Otis, who Zach trained and handled to his Master Hunter title. […]

By Penny Leigh (article originally appeared in AKC Family Dog magazine) As best friends, McKenzie Minto and Jordyn Baker chat often, and lengthy phone calls are frequent. They discuss school, family, life and the passion that bonds them – dog agility. Minto, 21, and Baker, 20, are successful agility handlers and now they are sharing […]

Article Complements of Purina Pro Plan Agility competitors who are eager to sprint to the start line to put titles on their dogs are finding that being on an AKC Agility League team eases the journey. The team agility sport, which began its third year in May 2025, offers an amazing transformation in skills and confidence via […]

You might be fooled by Chick's short and stocky frame, but Chick the Bulldog excels in many sports, including Fast CAT, Diving Dogs, and Rally.

Give these summer dog sports a go during the hotter months, as they're perfect for bonding and working with your dog outside.

Get ACT-ive Outdoors This Summer! ACT (Agility Course Test) and ACT Jumpers are the perfect way to get active and have fun this summer! These entry-level events are designed to introduce and welcome beginner dogs and handlers to the AKC sport of Agility. All ACT events are offered virtually meaning you can get started on basic Agility skills from […]

American Kennel Club Library & Archives logo American Kennel Club Library & Archives The American Kennel Club Library & Archives preserves the history of purebred dogs, the AKC, and the wider dog sport dog community. As one of the largest canine research collections in the world and the only national repository dedicated to the sport […]

In observance of the fifth anniversary (April 1) of AKC Canine Partners dogs in competition, we are honoring some of the first top achievers in the program. Woodacre’s Court Jester UD RAE is the first All-American Dog to earn the AKC Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE) title which he achieved on Dec. 29, 2010 – just […]

Above, he enjoys a San Franciso Giants baseball game during the team’s Giants Dog Day at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA. And this summer, he had a great time at the Bark in the Park event at the Oakland Athletics game (pictured below). Many sports teams now feature regular “dog day” events so owners […]