Duke University welcomed seven unusual students this semester, a group of yellow Lab puppies. The dogs from Duke Canine Cognition Center are part of a "Puppy Kindergarten" training program. The program is designed to study the impact of affection and socialization on service dog training. As anyone who follows higher education knows, Duke University has […]

While AKC Scent Work is a relatively new sport, it has become one of the fastest-growing. This low-impact sport is an excellent way to build your dog's confidence and is great for all dogs no matter their size, breed, age, or ability. Scent Work is all about your dog's joy of sniffing. In AKC Scent […]

Meet Emma Lloyd: Well on Her Way to a Dog-Filled Life Name: Emma Lloyd Age: 17 Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL Grade: 12th Family: Parents, Rebecca and Larry; sister, Natalie Emma began training Spiderman, her All American Dog, several years ago. He didn’t take to training easily, but once he hit his stride, his eagerness to learn took them to the 2018 AKC Junior Obedience […]

AKC Rally: Teaching the Right Finish This month’s training tip walks you through training the Right Finish exercise for AKC Rally or Competition Obedience. It is contributed by AKC staffer Paisley Lunchick KPA-CPT RVT, a registered veterinary technician, professional dog trainer and member of the AKC GoodDog! Helpline. Paisley and her mixed-breed Eyre have earned […]

We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking and Trick Dog. Big congrats to the first All-American to earn the Scent Work Masters title and the seventh All-American to earn the Obedience Trial Championship! AGILITY Master Agility Championships (MACH)  Multiple Master Agility […]

The AKC works with several non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC- registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog titling program and the AKC Search & Rescue title program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving Dogs (NADD); and the […]

2022 | 2019 | 2018 November 20, 2020 The AKC Detection Dog Task Force invites you to learn more about the AKC Patriotic Puppy Program (PPP) and updates on phase 2 of this detection dog puppy raising program. The online event will take place Wednesday, Nov. 4th at 7:30pm ET. Program features include: Meet expert […]

“If we can save just one life, it’s all been worth it,” remarks 2019 AKC ACE Award-winning dog owner Dayna Hilton. Hilton, executive director of the Arkansas-based Keep Kids Fire Safe ® Foundation, has certainly saved far more lives than one, but she isn’t the star of the road appearances and Skype shows that keep her in […]

If your canine companion can't stay away from water and loves to fetch, you both might enjoy a sport that's quickly growing in popularity: Diving Dogs. What You Need to Know about Dock Diving In the sport of Diving Dogs, handlers throw a toy into a body of water while your dog waits on a […]

The American Kennel Club and UpDog have teamed up to create a new AKC Disc Dog title. UpDog Challenge offers 10 unique disc games, each a variation on basic fetch. AKC Disc Dog titles will be eligible for dogs earning points in three or more games. The American Kennel Club and UpDog are pleased to […]