This is your portal to AKC merchandise. The AKC Store lives at the Shop link on the website. It features products organized by dog breed and function. You can find both essential and optional items related to canine training, travel, wellness, maintenance, and competition. The store also features pet-themed collectibles and household items for when […]

This application handles your enrollment options, and includes links to the tools with which you can register either a single purebred puppy or a whole litter of puppies. "Reg" as a string of characters also resolves to the Online Registration application if you enter it in a web browser address field after using "AKC.org/" as […]

OHS and NOHS are synonyms. Both abbreviations refer to the AKC National Owner-Handled Series, which lets owner/handlers compete with each other while showcasing their dogs. Professional handlers and their assistants or household members are not eligible for NOHS competition, which can be part of any conformation event. Although points awarded to dogs in NOHS competition […]

Information about the requirements and benefits of the AKC Breeder of Merit program. Because Breeder of Merit is not simply a one-time recognition, breeders who want to be considered for it must apply for the program. Successful applicants can be recognized for their work with more than one breed. Breeders of Merit are recorded in […]

A Canine Good Citizen is a dog that passes the 10-step CGC test, and is accordingly recognized for meeting the gold standard for dog behavior. AKC sends a certificate suitable for framing to the owners of those dogs. Dogs with the CGC title are also listed in AKC records with the "CGC" suffix after their […]

Effective July 1, 2002 Any AKC customer who questions the recorded parentage of a dog or litter may submit a complaint in writing to the AKC requesting DNA testing. The complaint must be accompanied by a deposit of $500.00. If the allegation is sustained the deposit is returned. If the allegation is not sustained, the […]

DNA genotyping is one of the tools that AKC Inspectors use during routine kennel inspections. AKC inspectors review litter and dog records, check dog identification, examine the conditions of the kennel, and collect DNA samples from litters and their sires and/or dams. These DNA samples are collected and processed at AKC's expense. DNA Profiles are […]

-- AKC’s True Fans -- If you’re anything like my wife and I, it all started the day you brought that one dog into your life. For us, it was Caesar - our first Bullmastiff.  Since there was no Internet back then, we found him through the classifieds in our local paper. He was a […]

-- A Summer of Positive Action for AKC -- New York, NY – It is back to school time across America and students are being asked that time-tested question – “What did you do over the summer?” For my wife and I, it’s a rather easy question to sum up in just five words – “We […]

New York, NY – This weekend we will have the pleasure of watching the top national and international dogs compete in the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. This spectacular event will feature more than 4000 dogs consisting of 191 breeds and varieties, with one thing in common – a dedicated responsible breeder bred each. These few thousand […]