Herding is just one of the many talents of this graceful, elegant breed, named after a town in Belgium. The Belgian Tervuren is smart, highly trainable, and has a terrific sense of humor. They excel in all kinds of activities—obedience, agility, search and rescue, therapy, flyball, you name it! As the breed standard specifies, the […]

The Vizsla was developed in Hungary centuries ago as both a versatile hunting dog and a devoted companion, and the breed today retains those combined qualities. Vizslas typically love to do things with their owners, and they’re curious and interested in all kinds of activities. Vizslas are athletic and exuberant. (Bob Holmes/AKC Photo Contest) With […]

These bright energetic dogs got their name from their place of origin, a province now located in Germany. The name Pomerania means "land by the sea." Although tiny, with an ideal weight somewhere between three and seven pounds, according to the breed standard, this member of the Toy Group is actually related to heavier sled […]

Missy and Oscar are on Santa watch, scanning the horizon to make sure they don't miss any presents on the way. The two All-American Dogs make their home with Mary Kemphues of Lewisburg, OH. When they are not on holiday break, Missy and Oscar, both members of the AKC Canine Partners program, are competitors in […]

Finding Tank was the most unexpected event. My husband, Pete, and I recently lost our beloved German Shepherd Dog, Wolf, to old age.  He was the dog that brought us together as a search team and then a married couple.  His passing left a huge hole in our lives and our pack. I hadn’t even […]

Ember loves going shopping with her owners Craig and Jamie Gahring of Sapulpa, OK. In fact, she is happy to ride along in the shopping cart and on a recent holiday, she tried out her new bed before she took it home! Ember is a 6-year-old mixed-breed dog who is a member of the AKC […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the launch of AKC Marketplace with enhanced form and functionality to better serve responsible breeders with the opportunity to promote themselves directly to potential dog owners. Through interactive profile pages, unlimited listings and a user-friendly experience, AKC Marketplace helps breeders get in front of more dog owners, showcase all […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the launch of AKC Marketplace with enhanced form and functionality to better serve responsible breeders with the opportunity to promote themselves directly to potential dog owners. Through interactive profile pages, unlimited listings and a user-friendly experience, AKC Marketplace helps breeders get in front of more dog owners, showcase all […]

We certainly didn't see that coming. However, we suppose Pomeranians really are 90% fluff and 10% dog.     (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Posted by The Daily Star on Wednesday, December 16, 2015    

Florida legislators met beautiful dogs, chatted with dedicated dog owners, and shared the excitement of the 2015 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship this month in Orlando, Florida. U.S. Congressman Alan Grayson (FL-9) and Orange County Commissioners S. Scott Boyd and Pete Clarke were among the lawmakers who visited the event on Dec. 13-14.Congressman Grayson and Dr. Dena Minning got […]