AKC Obedience Trials owe their existence to a pioneer in the sport of purebred dogs, Mrs. Helen Whitehouse Walker. Helen was a breeder of Standard Poodles and the dogs of her Carillon Kennels were quickly gaining recognition as dogs with outstanding quality and character. Like many Poodle breeders, Helen had to fight the stereotype that […]

My Dog Goes Crazy When the Delivery Truck Arrives!  This issue’s training tip is contributed by dog trainer Dana Shulman CPDT-KA, who is a dog lover, dog sports enthusiast, and rescuer, which led her to enroll dogs with AKC Canine Partners. In her adult life, she has picked up many a lost dog from the […]

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="2026"] Below you will find recording links and resources for webinars that aired in 2026. Once you click the recording link, you will be asked to enter your name and email address in order to access the recording. Webinar Topic Recording Link AKC Rally Foundations Part 1 Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 Available Soon […]

In the ring, Addict the Portuguese Podengo is the center of attention. The 36-pound dog displays both substance and splash while...

AKC Lure Coursing is a sport that takes the instincts of Sighthounds and puts them to the test using a mechanic, white, plastic lure on a 600-yard course.

Editor’s Note: The American Kennel Club has had a long history of inclusion across our sport for exhibitors and spectators from all walks of life. We are sharing the stories and voices of LGBTQ community members. Here, Sassafras Lowrey shares tips on how to be more inclusive as dog owners and handlers. You can read […]

If you’ve ever watched a dog compete in agility, you can guess the unique bond it creates between a dog and the handler. Even the amateur observer can notice the way the dog looks up at his master for direction and later for approval after soaring through those tunnels, dodging through those weave poles, and […]

June is a cute little shaggy dog, but she also is strong for her size. June participates in weight pull, a canine sport in which dogs wear a special harness and pull a cart loaded with weight. Althought it is most popular with large carting breeds, sledding breeds, and bully breeds, all breeds,including mixed-breeds like […]

MACH Malibu XIV CDX RE MXB MJB OF TKN owned by Emily Scott of Saint Louis, MO Malibu is Emily’s very first dog, her Novice A dog, who introduced her to the world of dog sports. She got him from the animal shelter, where he had been passed over many times. “He is such a […]

MACH Gilly of Redwood MXB MJB OF owned by Marcy Jacobs of Godfrey, IL Gilly, a six-year-old Beagle mix, was rescued by Hope Rescues in Godfrey, IL, where Marcy met her. “She was full of energy, but knew very little in the way of house manners. So we practiced rally exercises at home and enrolled in agility […]