The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2017 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17, 2017. The 2017 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes […]

style="text-align: center;"The American Kennel Club Posthumously Honors Last Surviving 9/11 Dog

>The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall entry of more than 1,900 this weekend at the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) National Agility Championship, AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally National Championship held in Perry, Georgia “It is inspiring to see the performances at these three National Championship events. The joy […]

LABRADOR RETRIEVER LEADS THE PACK AS MOST POPULAR  FOR 26TH YEAR

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, today announces the expansion of its AKC Safety in the Salon course. The AKC recognizes the importance of proper grooming for the health, well-being and overall comfort of dogs. By educating on the best practices in grooming safety, the […]

AKC RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP DAYS RETURNS FOR ITS 15TH YEAR: HOST AN EVENT!

To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane Fund is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE).  Nominations are now open and winners will be announced in fall 2017.   Each year, the AKC Humane Fund pays tribute to five dedicated, hardworking […]

-Historic organizations to reside in Kalikow Building-   The headquarters of the AKC will reside on a newly designed fifth floor of the Kalikow building. The floor will house approximately 100 people. “We are very excited to move both our headquarters and the museum into the Kalikow building,” said Ron Menaker, Chairman of the AKC. […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to announce the start of its new conformation Puppy of Achievement (POA) certificate program.  The program is designed to create incremental steps of success for those participating in conformation with their puppies.  POA points will be earned […]