Dogs can be underweight due to diet or underlying health problems. How do you recognize if your dog is underweight and what do you do about it?

In our award-winning Down and Back: Stories From the American Kennel Club Archives dog podcast, now in Season Four, host Bud Boccone tells the tales of breeds, dogs, and personalities who’ve shaped America (and Americans) over generations. Using the American Kennel Club's historical records, archival material, oral histories, interviews, and more, the show brings dog […]

Effective January 1, 2010 Miscellaneous breeds became eligible to compete for the Certificate of Merit.  Congratulations to the first recipients of this new title. Russell Terrier, Frayed Knot Spike, was the first of the eligible breeds to earn a Certificate of Merit in May 2010. SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The breeds listed below were top point holders […]

Junior Showcase events are to promote junior participation in the sports of Agility, Obedience, Rally and Junior Showmanship. Participation in these events is limited to junior handlers. For more information see rules and regulations for agility, obedience, rally,and junior showmanship.  The event may be held in conjunction with a club's regular event or as a stand-alone event. Introducing […]

To view other Pee Wee photos click here. If you have a Pee Wee photo you would like to share, please send to: juniors@akc.org [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Procedures and Guidelines"] A Club must submit a Special Attractions Form to conduct the Pee Wee Class Special Attraction. The request must be approved by the Event Operations department. The […]

[accordion] [accordion_panel title="2024"] May 2024 Lilian Jorgensen - BCAT Samantha Shrull - BCAT Lauren Adolph - JE April 2024 Olivia Woods - SBM Evelyn Cunningham - SEM Riley Nilsen - MH Erin Kroetch - SHDE Kinsley Beahm - BCAT March 2024 Erin Kroetch - SCE, SIE Veronica Chaille - BCAT Ellie Hare - JH Hannah […]

The American Kennel Club is a "club of clubs", and not a club of individuals. There are over 500 clubs that meet AKC membership requirements and have duly elected or appointed Delegates to represent them at quarterly meetings of the Delegate Body. Each Delegate functions as a representatives of his or her AKC Member Club […]

The AKC Education Webinar Series provides an opportunity for club members, judges, breeders, trainers and the general dog-owning public to learn more about topics that are of interest to them. Do you have an idea for a topic you would like covered as part of the AKC Education Webinar Series? Tell us about it here. […]

Handle -- to have responsibility for, to direct, to manage Advise -- to recommend or suggest Notify -- to inform, to make known Dedicate -- to commit to a particular course Lead -- to show the way by setting an example Educate -- to provide training for a specific purpose Render -- to give what […]

CRITERIA TO APPLY FOR RHP MEMBERSHIP: Minimum seven years’ experience showing dogs for a fee (documentation may be required). Credit available for years as an RHP Apprentice Kennel facilities that meet AKC recommended criteria Complete RHP membership application Proof of Kennel ownership or lease Proof of care, custody and control liability insurance at time of […]