Past Winners of the Public Education Award 2024: Fayetteville Kennel Club (Fayetteville, NC) 2023: Sun Maid Kennel Club (Fresno, CA) 2021: Southwest Obedience Club of Los Angeles, Inc (Los Angeles, CA) 2020: Not Held Due to COVID Restrictions 2019: Quad Cities Dog Obedience Club (Milan, IL) 2018: Wenatchee Kennel Club (Wenatchee, WA) 2017: Greater Lafayette Kennel Club […]

Life gets busy sometimes. Follow these tips from AKC's dog training experts to ensure you're making the most of your time to train your dog efficiently.

Check out the AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship Facebook page Congratulations to the 2023 – Gun Dog Championship Winners 1st Place: NGDC FC Merdmitt's Thor - Owned by Arthur McDermitt 2nd Place: NFC FC AFC MVR MacFarlane Duke of Earl "Duke" - Owned by Mary Gustafson 3rd Place: FC AFC Holcomb's Ava - Owned by […]

Check out the AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship Facebook page Congratulations to the 2024 – Gun Dog Championship Winners 1st Place: NGDC FC Flying Princess Fiona – Owned by Chris Savittieri 2nd Place: FC AFC Elhew Charming Primrose – Owned by Mel Lueck & Mel Pfeifle 3rd Place: FC Dunfur's Wings Of An Angel – […]

Before you welcome a new puppy into your home, you'll need to make sure your space is ready for them. But raising a puppy isn’t easy. Puppies require a lot of attention and care, so making a checklist of what you'll need is suggested, and picking up these basics for your new puppy is a great […]

The month of July is known as “Summer Recess” in the California Legislature. In advance of the Legislature returning to Sacramento on August 5, below are status updates for bills the American Kennel Club (AKC) continues to track this session. To see the complete list of bills you can do so by checking the AKC […]

An Indianapolis City-County Council committee has advanced a proposal to require all owners of intact dogs to register and comply with certain requirements for care and breeding.  It is expected to be considered by the full council in August. View AKC’s previous alert for more information on the proposal, or you can read it in […]

Amazon Prime Day is here! Save on things you need or want for your dog. We've rounded up these Amazon Prime Day dog deals on favorite products.

Yesterday, the Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee released an omnibus clean energy re-drafted bill, H. 4876, and requested members file their amendments. Among more than 100 amendments filed for consideration during debate today, Amendment #5 mirrors an amendment filed last month that would remove dogs and cats from the definition of livestock. This change […]

The following breeders have met the requirements for the Breed and Levels recorded at the time of the application. The American Kennel Club is pleased to recognize these breeders for their contribution to the sport and maintaining the tenets of the Breeder of Merit program. (current as of  7/15/24, last updated 7/17/24) [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Platinum"] […]