The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the recipients of the AKC Junior Scholarships. Scholarships totaling $23,000 were awarded to the following recipients. “AKC encourages juniors to try different events and expand their involvement,” says Mari-Beth O’Neill, VP of […]

Do dogs understand the meaning of words? Recent research on dog cognition has shed light on what dogs comprehend about human language including their understanding of words used as object labels.

Dogs played four games as part of the AKC Disc Dog Challenge, presented by The Farmer's Dog, to find out the top disc talent.

Gengar is a pro at catching disc, and he is his owner-handler Amanda Burkhart recently competed in the 2023 AKC Disc Dog Challenge in Rock Hill, SC.

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Junior Scholarships awarded to those who compete in Performance Events.  Scholarships totaling $10,000 were awarded to the following recipients. “These Juniors have shown excellent dedication to their education […]

You no doubt you have a plan for recovering your lost dog. But what to do if you find someone else's dog? How can you help reunite them with their families?

From Junior Handler to Professional Handler Sassafras Lowrey CPDT-KA Many junior handlers hope to make working with dogs their job when they grow up....

If your dog is fearful of thunderstorms or experiences motion sickness, your veterinarian might suggest giving them a mild sedative. One option is a...

These policies have been adopted by the AKC Board of Directors, although they have not yet been incorporated into an official publication. This reference will be updated as policies are adopted, revised and published. [accordion] [accordion_panel title="AKC Board Administration Policies"] AKC Charter and Bylaws Article XII Complaints (August 2016 Board meeting) AKC Educational Requirements Policy and Recommendations […]

Dog agility's roots go back to the United Kingdom and the legendary Crufts Dog Show in 1978 but the AKC's first trial wasn't until 1994.