Pedigrees are the breeder’s roadmap. They tell us where we’ve been, and they can help guide us in the future. What kind of traveler are you—the adventurous type who takes off without a map and explores unknown byways, or the planner who carefully maps a journey with a very specific destination? Or are you so […]

January 8, 2019 Last night, the New Haven Board of Alders incorporated into its public record the AKC’s request and suggested amendments to its recently-amended animal ordinance.  After AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) and a board member of the Connecticut Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners met with the Mayor of New Haven […]

At the AKC National Championship in December, the American Kennel Club Political Action Committee (PAC) hosted its second annual caricature artist fundraiser. Donors of $50 or more to the AKC PAC who came by the AKC PAC booth on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday afternoon sat for a caricature of themselves and/or their dog by renowned […]

-Increases Sensitivity to Detect Canine Bladder and Prostate Cancers to Over 95 Percent- Sentinel Biomedical Inc., a comparative health company has recently announced the availability of CADET® BRAF-PLUS, a powerful new add-on for its CADET® BRAF product that provides enhanced detection of the most common form of canine bladder and prostate cancer. Together, these veterinary […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Junior Versatility Awards. As a result of generous donations to the AKC® Humane Fund by Carolyn and Gary Koch and the Triangle Judges Group, the AKC awarded five scholarships at […]

Below you’ll find answers to the most common questions we get about the AKC S.A.F.E Grooming Program. If you have other questions not covered in this FAQ, please contact AKC Groomer Education at groomer@akc.org. What does S.A.F.E. stand for? S.A.F.E. stands for Safety, Assurance, Fundamentals, Education. How long is the AKC Safety in the Salon course? The AKC […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced today that the Azawakh (pronounced Oz-a-wok) has gained full AKC recognition. This new addition to the AKC registry became eligible to compete in its group on January 1, 2019. “We’re excited to have the Azawakh join the AKC […]

National Champion Beats Dogs from 49 States and 21 Countries GCHP CH Pinnacle Tennessee Whiskey, a Whippet known as “Whiskey,” triumphed over more than 5,000 entries to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, held December 15-16, 2018 in Orlando, Fla. […]

Whiskey is typically an acquired taste. But at the largest-ever AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin on December 15 and 16, judges and spectators alike toasted a 3-year-old Whippet by that name who went all the way to Best in Show under judge Elliott B. Weiss. The First Whippet Winner Platinum Grand Champion Pinnacle […]

After a particularly rough day of competing in novice obedience with his chocolate Labrador Retriever, Bob Fullum, of Staten Island, New York, got out a pen and wrote three words: Never Give Up. He slipped the phrase into the armband number he was wearing for his dog, Hershey, and smiled into his eyes. “You're amazing, […]