AKC Celebrates 125th Anniversary and Tips its Hat to Two Irish Breeds That Were Among the First Recognized In honor of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th, the American Kennel Club® (AKC) celebrates the loveable breeds of Irish descent. Notable Irish breeds include the Irish Red & White Setter which was welcomed into the AKC […]

Forsyth County Commission Chair Todd Levent and Commissioner Cindy Jones Mills will hold a meeting with stakeholders on Friday, January 12 at 10:00 a.m. regarding proposed amendments to the county animal control ordinance.

2017 AKC Scholarship Recipient Samantha Van Buren I am currently attending the University of Minnesota. I am studying environmental studies and animal science. I plan to pursue a career in these fields. I also plan to stay involved with AKC dog events, as it is my passion and I think I can contribute positively to […]

AKV 1.0 c.1800-1985 1920-1965 [bulk] 1.5 linear ft (in 3 boxes) Processed by Norma Rosado-Blake; Additions, edits, and conversion of legacy inventories by Brynn White Click here to the view complete inventory and/or to search all AKC archival collections   Biographical Note Dog show judge, author and bibliophile John T. Marvin (1906-1988) was one of […]

AKC Meet The Breeds When: February 10th, 2018 Where: Piers 92 and 94, New York, NY .video-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden;}.video-container iframe,.video-container object,.video-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;}     From Akitas to Xoloitzcuintlis and everything in between, AKC Meet the […]

Click here for more information World's Largest Showcase of Cat & Dog Breeds to be Held in October in New York City; Unique Event Presented by PetPartners, Inc.   New York, NY — The American Kennel Club® (AKC®), in conjunction with the Cat Fanciers' Association® (CFA®), is pleased to announce that "Meet the Breeds™" will […]

I am Yogi and I am 9 and half years old. When I was born, I looked like a bear and I was smart. My Daddy said "I was smarter than the average bear." My Daddy named me Yogi. When I was about 3 months old, Daddy took me to a group obedience training class. […]

Photos by Erin Cyr of 4PawsPic.com Kinzee Doodle is a 7 year old Border Collie/Queensland Heeler mix, who is a true working dog. She serves as a herding and ranch dog at Back of the Moon Ranch in Jamestown, CA. Besides driving the horses out to pasture every morning, Kinzee’s other duties involve helping her […]

By AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Hilarie Erb This Valentine’s Day, think about who really loves you unconditionally. It’s nice that your human significant other doesn’t steal your socks, but does he/she match your dog’s crazy enthusiasm every time you come home? Here are some things you can do for your dog that will show your […]

Can you find Lilly, one of our AKC Canine Partner members, in this adorable photograph submitted by her owner Jeannie Battagin? The photo is just one of many great pics in the My Favorite Toy gallery in the current issue of the AKC Canine Partners News newsletter. The newsletter is distributed quarterly to owners of […]