I first became interesting training dogs from duck hunting! I met Mr. Tyler Kohen owner of Southern Duck Dogs when I was in the process of looking for a great duck dog/pup. Mr. Tyler took me under his wing teaching me all dog training and obedience abilities and how to have my dog AKC Hunt […]

Pointing Breed Hunt Tests - Judges’ Eligibility Current Requirements For all Judges Information please review Chapter 1 of the Regulations for AKC Hunting Tests for Pointing Breeds Prior to Apprenticeship Minimum Age: 18 yrs. Handling Experience: 1 qualifying leg at level to be judged or higher (club’s responsibility to monitor) Prior to Judging Apprenticeship: Twice […]

MACH Mardens Prize Fighter MXB MJB OF T2B CGC CA owned by Denise Marden of Manalapan, NJ Five years ago, Denise had just lost her first rescue dog and started searching for a new dog to adopt.  “Looking through Pet Finder for a mixed-breed with either Australian Shepherd or Border Collie in the mix, I […]

Bacon Bits BCAT DE owned by Nancy Christensen of Dallas, TX On their way to return a borrowed crate, a vet and his wife spied a scared, skinny, dirty little dog running down a rural road outside of Austin, TX. “Here’s your crate,” he told its owner upon their arrival. “It’s all filled up with your next rescue […]

This is part of a series of profiles on the All-American Dogs entered in the 2019 AKC Obedience Classic. There will be competition at every level of obedience: Novice, Open, Utility and Masters for dogs that qualified for the event. The annual event takes place Dec. 14-15 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC/Royal […]

Contributed to AKC Canine Partners by Rexann Lemke Consistency, Patience, Fun – Remember those three words and you will develop a great relationship with your dog that leads to successful training. That is the advice of professional dog trainer Rexann Lemke who operates Rex’s Canine Training LLC in Wisconsin. Rexann is the owner, handler and […]

MACH My Little Maddie MXB MJS owned by Marion Kasch of Hanover Park, IL “When I met Maddie at an adoption event, she never took her eyes off of me. She knew she was meant to be my dog,“ Marion says. After adopting Maddie, Marion discovered that her new canine companion liked to keep busy. “Maddie loved getting […]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, American Kennel Club customers are advised that the AKC Staff will be working remotely for the time being. The physical headquarters in New York, NY is closed and the operations center in Raleigh, NC has limited staff to process inbound and outbound orders. The AKC is working to keep this […]

When you hear "feral breed," you may not think of a dog excelling in dog sports. But "Beauty" the Carolina Dog and her owner Courtney Treres show they can do just that.

Most dogs enjoy training, but dogs also might like one sport over another. So how do you tell if your dog likes the sport?