Press Releases

The top Agility dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of more than 1,300 competitors at the AKC National Agility Championship, brought to you by presenting and official sponsors YuMOVE and The Farmer’s Dog. The high energy competition was held April 1 - 3 at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest dog registry and leading industry authority and advocate for dogs, is proud to announce its newest Public Education program, Bailey’s Book Club. AKC’s Bailey’s Book Club program is designed to encourage children to read about and explore the deep bond between humans and canines. The Book Club […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest dog registry and leading industry authority and advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that ten exceptional students from nine states have been awarded the American Kennel Club Junior Scholarship for 2022. The scholarships are offered to high school and college students, this year ranging from $3,500 - […]

The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the annual election of officers. In accordance with the Charter and Bylaws of The American Kennel Club, the following Executive Officers were re-elected at the April 2022 Board of Directors Meeting: Dennis B. Sprung - President and Chief Executive Officer Gina M. DiNardo - Executive Secretary Theodore […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to announce that the AKC National Agility Championship will air on ESPN2. The competition will be televised on Sunday, April 17th, at 5 pm ET. The National Agility Championship brings the top Agility athletes in the nation together for an exciting competition that is sure to thrill spectators. […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest dog registry and leading authority and advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 American Kennel Club Performance Events Junior Scholarship. A total of $10,000 has been awarded to five exceptional students. They reflect a diverse representation of AKC Performance sports and have […]

AKC REUNITE AND LOUISVILLE KENNEL CLUB DONATE $20K  TO SHEPHERDSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT THROUGH  ‘ADOPT A K-9 COP PROGRAM’ From left: Sergeant Burton, Officer Schank, Chief McCubbin, Tracy Pancost, Debbie Owen     LOUISVILLE, KY — AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is pleased to announce $15,000 […]

No one can keep the Lab down! The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced at a virtual press conference today at the AKC Museum of the Dog that the ever-popular Labrador Retriever is the nation’s favorite dog for the 31st consecutive year. While the loveable Lab remains a constant at the top of the charts, the […]

The American Kennel Club is opposed to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.  In solidarity with Ukrainian people, effective immediately, judges from the Russian Federation will not be approved to judge at AKC sanctioned events.  Additionally, new requests for imported dog registrations (AKC Foreign Registration) from the Russian Kennel Federation will be denied effective immediately. We […]

At the annual meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 8, 2022, the Delegates elected members to the AKC Board of Directors. The Directors elected were: Class of 2026 Christopher Sweetwood, Delegate from the Trap Falls Kennel Club, Inc. Harold “Red” Tatro III, Delegate from the Fort Worth Kennel Club Ann Wallin, Delegate from […]