The spotlight shines on one of the rarest breeds competing in the AKC Agility League. Koda is a Karelian Bear Dog (KBD) – a breed in the AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS). Koda is the first of his breed to earn an AKC agility title! He is no slouch in other areas as he is […]

On July 9th, one hundred dogs and their handlers converged on Columbus, Ohio, at the beautiful Historic Crew Stadium for the invitation-only AKC Agility Premier Cup, presented by The Farmer’s Dog and YuMOVE. This all-star competition brings teams together from all over the country who have had a remarkable achievement or achievements in the year leading […]

With 22,000 events held each year, there’s a dog sport for every dog -- and every owner. Whether you want to just want to watch or actually participate, it’s easy to find an event: To Attend an Event AKC events are fun and exciting for both owners and dogs! There’s no pressure to participate; you […]

Katie and her owner Debra White of Palatine, IL, have achieved the advanced level AKC Obedience title of Utility Dog (UD) as well as AKC Rally Excellent and AKC Agility titles! Debra met Katie at an adoption fair and the then 6-month-old puppy moved in with her the next day. The herding dog mix had […]

Lucy of Hill Crest BN RE OAP OJP OFP CGC RATO recently retired from competition at age 11 after an amazingly successful career that earned her titles in several sports and a yard full of ribbons. “I took this picture to reflect what a grand time we have had together,” said her owner Catherine Allred […]

The winter brought a major achievement in the sport of AKC Coursing Ability as two dogs became the first All-American Dogs to earned the Coursing Ability Excellent 3 (CAX3) titles, meaning they have achieved the feat of passing the test 75 times. The new CAX3 title holders are best friends, and their owners are neighbors […]

Barn Hunt is a sport that dogs love. They get to put their incredible scent skills and hunting instincts to work. Dogs search for rats, safely enclosed in heavy pvc tubes and then hidden among hay bales. They must find the rat or rats, depending on the class level, within a certain time period and […]

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="Companion and Performance Event Status for the Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Breeds (February 2007 Board meeting)"]  Effective immediately, FSS Breeds meeting the following criteria may compete in AKC Companion and Performance Events: National Breed Club has been established Breed has been established in the AKC/FSS® system Breed Standard exists [/accordion_panel] [accordion_panel title="ILP's (May […]

Bonding with your canine companion, meeting new people, keeping your dog physically and mentally active, and good, pure fun—just some of the reasons people participate in AKC dog sports. For people with disabilities, these benefits may seem inaccessible. AKC dog sports can be and are enjoyed by individuals with disabilities. Today, people of varying physical ability […]

Imagine this: You’re hiking up a mountain with your dog. You get halfway back down, and your dog just stops. He’s too tired to continue. What do you do? Or, how about another situation: You live in the city and want to take the subway with your dog. Your dog is too big and too […]