Press Releases

Canine Athletes from the 50 States, Washington, D.C. and 13 Countries Will Vie for Best in Show The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin continues to draw impressive numbers. An entry of 5,051 dogs will compete for the title of National Champion on December 18 and 19, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Combined with the […]

- Nation’s Finest K9 Officers Show How Dogs Keep America Safe - The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for all dogs, is excited to announce that the first-ever AKC/USPCA K9 Detection Dog Challenge will be broadcast on ESPN2 on Sunday, November 28th at 10pm ET. The event, […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to express strong support and appreciation for the passage of the New York State Law, going into effect in January 2022, which will ban homeowners insurance breed discrimination. On Saturday, October 30, New York Governor Kathy Hochul […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred registry and leading advocate for all dogs, has appointed Heather McManus as its General Counsel. McManus was appointed to Vice President in 2017 and has served as Deputy General Counsel. In this new role, McManus will serve as the chief in-house attorney of the AKC. She […]

-Premium List Available on AKC.org- Entries are now open for the 2021 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North/South Concourse this December 18th and 19th. Entries are also open for the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, taking place on Friday, December 17th […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to announce the winners of our newest award, AKC My Canine & Me. This award honors children and young adults who are making a positive impact on the world with their dogs or achieving personal growth and […]

The Ultimate Dog Relay Race Comes To ESPN Networks The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for all dogs, is excited to announce that the CanAm Flyball Classic will be broadcast on ESPN2. The canine action premieres on Sunday, October 17th, 2021 at 4p.m. ET on ESPN2. The world’s largest flyball tournament is hosted by the […]

The Legendary Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show Kicks Off The Season AKC.tv, an OTT network designed especially for dog lovers & owners, presented by The American Kennel Club (AKC), is pleased to announce its list of programs slated to air in Fall 2021. The season kicks off with the Morris & Essex Kennel […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to announce an innovative new learning opportunity for children with online learning platform Outschool. Outschool offers online classes in a variety of different subject areas, giving children the unique opportunity to explore classes in topics they may be interested in. “We are thrilled to join forces with Outschool to […]

      The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce Bounce Dryer Sheets as a new sponsor in support of their Bounce Pet Hair & Lint Guard product. Bounce Dryer Sheets will sponsor the AKC Breed of the Day highlight once per […]