11th Annual AKC Meet the Breeds AKC Meet the Breeds Returns to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City January 25th-26th 2020 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York, NY In 2020 the dogs are taking their talents to the Javits Center in New York City when The American Kennel Club (AKC®) […]

The American Kennel Club believes that grooming safety should be a top priority and is a genuine concern. We also recognize the importance of proper grooming for the health, well-being and overall comfort of dogs. As a result, the AKC has specifically designed its AKC S.A.F.E (Safety, Assurance, Fundamentals, Education) Grooming Program to support the grooming industry’s self-regulation […]

If you received a Delegates Call email from AKC, you can use the access code that it included to RSVP online about your attendance at the Delegate meeting, which is typically held once a quarter. Delegates form the legislative body of the AKC, making rules and electing from within their own ranks the people who […]

A Canine Good Citizen is a dog that passes the 10-step CGC test, and is accordingly recognized for meeting the gold standard for dog behavior. AKC sends a certificate suitable for framing to the owners of those dogs. Dogs with the CGC title are also listed in AKC records with the "CGC" suffix after their […]

Including your dog in festive holiday celebrations is all part of the fun of the season; however, your dog might not be feeling the same holiday spirit as you. At the end of the year, things don't look, sound, or even smell like they usually do, and that can cause canine confusion and anxiety. Problem […]

AKC Canine Good Citizen Becomes a Title Have Fun With Your Dog - Teach a Simple Trick Preventing Separation Anxiety – Supervised Separation Reading to Children with a Therapy Dog Three Steps to Making Your Dog a Therapy Dog Treating Aggression: Are You Exceeding Your Boundaries of Competence Trick Dog Titles Where Are CGC Training […]

-Funds donated to help animal organizations with disaster relief efforts- In support of the people and pets affected by the recent natural disasters around the country, the AKC Humane Fund has donated $40,000, through its “Sandy Fund,” to four separate animal organizations.  The donations of $10,000 each were made to The Sato Project, The Houston […]

On Thursday, December 7, the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to hold a public hearing and possibly vote on a proposed ordinance that seeks to require 'animal handler permits' for employees of grooming, training, boarding, and other broadly-defined 'animal care facilities.'

This is the fifth of a series of features on 2017's AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence Winners who will be honored Dec. 16-17 at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin in Orlando. You might call Duke an impact dog. He affects the lives of many people around him, particularly his owner, […]

Ngan Dinh of Frisco, Texas, asks: My 3-1/2-month-old Toy Poodle likes to bite me, especially when he gets excited with a preferred toy or when he thinks I'm taking his toy away. (He also tries to bite and jump on people when he meets them because he gets overly excited.) Every time he bites me, […]