[accordion] [accordion_panel title="What is the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin?"] The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin is North America's largest dog show, held annually since the year 2001. In 2019, the show takes place on December 14 and 15 in Orlando, Florida, with Championship Week events beginning December 10. Each year, […]

Obedience Resources A Beginners Guide To Companion Events Which Class Should I Enter? Obedience Regulations Combined Specialty General Frequently Asked Questions Obedience Field Representatives Obedience History Regional Events Qualifications Requirements Obedience Presentation (June 2009 Delegates’ Meeting) Secretaries Superintendents Committees  Versatile Companion Dogs (VCD titles) YouTube Channel - AKC Obedience and Rally Videos Obedience & Rally […]

by Mike Aldrich, Executive Field Representative Hunt tests were designed to evaluate the abilities of various types of dogs by testing them against a standard. Committees that were comprised of representatives of the parent clubs of the breeds to be tested designed these tests. An example of this would be a representative from the German […]

A veterinarian finds strength in her favorite sport of agility and the support of her AKC Agility League team while battling cancer. By Penny Leigh (This article originally appeared in AKC Family Dog magazine.) The Douglas County Fair is much anticipated by the folks who live in this scenic area of Colorado. The week-long event […]

Seventeen-year-old Linnea Corlette and her All-American Dog, Reece, won first place in the Rally Advanced class with a nearly perfect score of 99 at the AKC Juniors Classic. The annual national competition spotlights junior handlers working with their dogs in Obedience and Rally. The event was held in December in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with […]

A big congratulations to Jasmine of Lindenbrook UD & Nan Daley of Woodside, CA, on a very prestigious win in AKC Obedience competition. Jasmine went High in Trial and High Combined Score at the Nor-Cal Keeshond Club all-breed obedience trial on Nov. 6 in Napa, CA. She scored 198.5 out of a possible perfect score […]

Ba Sammy Jo UD PCDX BN GN RAE owned by Brittany J. Allen of Decorah, IA Sammy Jo is a four-year-old All American adopted from the Humane Society of Northeast Iowa in the summer of 2013. Sammy trains in multiple k9 sports and recently finished her RAE and Utility Dog titles. Her next obedience goal […]

Sype's Harlie RN TD TDU THD CGCA CGCU, known as just Harlie, has so many dog sports titles now that they are longer than his name. But as a puppy, Harlie was abandoned by his owner in a vacant rental property with little food or water because she said the pup was “untrainable.” Harlie’s loving […]

Careers At AKC Since 1884, The AKC has been the nation's leading not-for-profit organization devoted to the study, breeding, exhibiting, welfare, and advancement of purebred dogs. We operate the world's largest purebred-dog registry, affiliated with U.S. dog clubs and serve as the governing body for the dog sport, sanctioning over 22,000 events per year. Working […]

Wanna Play a Game? The article is contributed by competitor and trainer Norah C. Strebel of Utah, who describes her play/tug warm-up routine with her agility partner, Cider, an All American Dog. Norah discovered the world of dog sports with the adoption of a flying disc-obsessed mixed-breed dog in 2000. Since then, she has participated in many sports with […]