The best advice is to START TRAINING EARLY! Training a puppy is easier than training an adult dog because a puppy is more open to new ideas and has not yet developed "bad habits." While it's best to start young, the old saying "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is only partially true. […]

AKC is supporting a bill moving in the New York Senate that would make it a crime to steal a pet from an owner's or lawful custodian's private property.

Care and Conditions Policy Ownership Records form Litter Records form Dog Record Book Regulations for Recordkeeping and Identification of Dogs pamphlet Procedures for Registration Matters Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline Dealers Record of Transactions in Dogs Statement of Legal Rights form Power of Attorney form Emergency Preparedness Plan

Why am I being contacted for an inspection? American Kennel Club rules provide that the AKC or its duly authorized representative shall have the right to inspect the records required to be kept and the practices that must be followed and to examine any dog registered or to be registered with the American Kennel Club.  […]

The AKC is the only purebred registry in the United States with an ongoing routine kennel inspection program. The AKC has a dedicated team of field agents who visit kennels to help breeders while ensuring the proper care and conditions of AKC-registered dogs and verify that breeders are maintaining accurate records for their dogs. Since […]

Below are some frequently asked questions about finding information on the new AKC.org website. If you have a moment, we encourage you to read the step-by-step instructions or watch the video to familiarize yourself with the structure of the new site to help you during future visits. Select your device: Desktop Instructions Mobile Instructions Full Video Webinar […]

Below are some frequently asked questions about finding information on the new AKC.org website. If you have a moment, we encourage you to read the step-by-step instructions or watch the video to familiarize yourself with the structure of the new site to help you during future visits. Select your device: Desktop Instructions Mobile Instructions Full Video Webinar […]

The American Kennel Club and the Dog Owners of the Granite State, our New Hampshire federation, both support HB 1309.

The NY Assembly is expected to vote soon on a bill that would prohibit homeowner's insurance providers from refusing or cancelling coverage or increasing premiums based solely on the breed of dog owned by the policy holder.

Coach Crazy Horse CD RAE AX AXJ OF CGCA TKN owned by Lynn Wesselmann of St. Louis, MO It was love at first sight when Coach and Lynn met at the Humane Society of Missouri. He had been there over a month and from the way he was jumping and barking in his kennel, Lynn […]