- Entries Open August 3rd- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the second AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. This virtual conformation competition is open to all AKC recognized breeds including Miscellaneous breeds. Entries close on August 10th at 12pm ET. Heading the panel as Best in Show and […]

The 2019 Junior Showmanship Finals at the AKC National Championship took place on Dec. 14 in Orlando, Florida. To qualify, juniors had to have at least five first-place wins in Open Class with competition present between Oct. 11, 2018 and Oct. 9, 2019. In addition, juniors must have a grade point average of at least […]

The AKC Rally National Championship, National Agility Championship, and National Obedience Championship all take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 15-17. While thousands of adults travel from across the country to compete, several kids will be competing amongst them. Meet Emilee, Alexandra, and Mara: three Junior Handlers taking Tulsa by storm. Agility – Emilee Cragg, 15 […]

Who's the best puppy? More than 1,300 puppies later, we have an answer. Hundreds of puppies and junior dogs ages six months to 18 months competed for AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy of the Year on Friday, December 13. Only one came out on top: "Pierce" the Wire Fox Terrier. Fleet St Forged At Hampton Court […]

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Breed 2018 Rank 2017 Rank 2016 Rank 2015 Rank 2014 Rank Labrador Retrievers 1 1 1 1 1 German Shepherd Dogs 2 2 2 2 2 Golden Retrievers 3 3 3 3 3 French Bulldogs 4 4 6 6 9 Bulldogs 5 5 4 4 4 Beagles 6 6 5 5 5 Poodles 7 7 […]

All dogs six months of age or older from the following breeds are eligible to participate in Spaniel Field Trials: AKC Recognized Breeds Cocker Spaniels English Cocker Spaniels English Springer Spaniels Dogs of these breeds recorded with the Purebred Alternative Listing Program/Indefinite Listing Privilege (PAL/ILP) are not eligible to participate. Dogs of these breeds with […]

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There just seems to be no stopping the Labrador Retriever! For a record 29th year (2019), the versatile sporting breed reigns supreme on the American Kennel Club registry list, a run like no other breed has seen in the record books. Changes in the top ten Little changed in the top ten standings from 2018. Following […]

Susan Kustrup, owner of Tallie Farms Beagles in Manahawkin, NJ, has lived in New Jersey all her life. She is an AKC Breeder of Merit, having bred and shown dogs since 1977, and has bred and shown Tallie Farms Beagles for the past 15 years. She is a past board member of the Central New Jersey Hound Association.   AKC: How did you get started in breeding dogs? Susan: I started […]