Bonding with your canine companion, meeting new people, keeping your dog physically and mentally active, and good, pure fun—just some of the reasons people participate in AKC dog sports. For people with disabilities, these benefits may seem inaccessible. AKC dog sports can be and are enjoyed by individuals with disabilities. Today, people of varying physical ability […]

Sixty of America's top Agility dogs were invited to compete at the AKC Agility Premier Cup Presented by EEM on Thursday, April 25. Invitees were chosen from the finalists of the AKC’s 2018 National Agility Championship, Preferred National Agility Championship, and Agility Invitational. Additionally, invitees were selected from AKC’s 2018 World Agility Team, AKC European […]

Typically, the breed we choose to raise and show over many years and generations is the one to which we are committed for life. Yet sometimes, there are reasons - physical or emotional - that we are drawn to another breed. As exhibitors, we probably all have dozens of breeds that we admire at shows […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the winners of the first ever AKC Agility Premier Cup Presented by EEM which was held in conjunction with the Longines Masters of New York at NYCB Live at the newly renovated Nassau Veterans Memorial […]

Update: Hear from the winners of the Inaugural AKC Agility Premier Cup here. With the National Agility Championship (NAC) over, you may be wondering what's next. Luckily, the inaugural AKC Agility Premier Cup (APC) presented by EEM is just around the corner.  And for three dogs, the goal is to win both the NAC and the […]

In the final hours of one of the most exciting dog sports weekends of the year, 105 total dogs took to National Agility Championship Finals. Eighty-two dogs competed in Standard Height finals and 23 dogs competed in Preferred Height finals. Just ten of those dogs (one per height group) walked away as winners. Hear from each […]

The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of more than 1,800 dogs this past weekend at the AKC National Agility Championship, AKC Preferred National Agility Championship, AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally National Championship. Competitions were held March 15-17th, 2019 at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex and […]

There are champions, and then there are champions. Every year, the American Kennel Club acknowledges the most accomplished dogs in a trio of sports – Agility, Obedience, and Rally – by hosting championship competitions to which the nation’s top-ranked dogs are invited. A handful of these top winners then run, jump, weave, heel, or retrieve their […]

After narrowing down the National Obedience Championship competitors to the top 50 in the nation, one dog took the top prize. Maverick the Border Collie, handed by Mitzi Tinaglia, won first place. Awards were given for the top ten dogs. Top 10 NOC Winners 2019 National Obedience Champion – Maverick the Border Collie, handled by Mitzi […]

If you’re the owner of a senior dog, you might think your dog sports days are behind you. But participating in dog sports with your dog can provide mental and physical exercise, the thrill of competition, and a chance for you both to have fun. With veterinarian approval, there are still many sports you and your dog can participate in. In […]