The American Kennel Club® (AKC), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the launch of the Companion Animal Law Writing Contest. The contest is open to all students currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school. The contest will offer a first-place prize of $2500 and a second-place […]

Though most know her as "The Grand Dame of the Dish" or "Doyenne of Dish," and an iconic and unparalleled gossip columnist since the 1970s, to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Liz Smith was quite simply a friend. Smith died of natural causes in her home in New York City on Sunday. She was 94. […]

Cin Go of Massapequa, N.Y., asks about her adult Beagle: When I go outside to walk my dogs in front of my house, if another dog has just been there, my Beagle starts barking and howling excessively and gets aggressive with my other dog that I am walking. Can you please assist!? It sounds like […]

* Indicates a title granted by another sanctioning body that is recognized by the AKC # Indicates that the title can be earned multiple times. The number of times the criteria for the title have been met will follow the title abbreviation (ex: MACH8) Abbreviation Title Name Prefix or Suffix ACT1 Agility Course Test 1 […]

Titles Earned in AKC Activities, Organized by Sport and Title Progression the # symbol behind the title abbreviation indicates that title can be earned multiple times, and will carry a numeric designation [accordion] [accordion_panel title="Agility Titles"] Class Abbrev. Title Name Abbrev. Title Name (Preferred Track) Prefix or Suffix ACT ACT1 Agility Course Test 1 Suffix […]

Click below to see titles and abbreviations for: Prefix Titles Suffix Titles Parent Club Titles Working Dog Titles Other Recognized Titles Other Title Lists: Titles Sorted by Sport Titles Sorted in Alphabetic Order   Prefix Titles Title Title Name AFC An Amateur Field Trial Champion title can be earned in either Beagle Field Trials, Pointing […]

These days, pet amenities offer a way to make living together more convenient ‚Äî for pets and for humans. Small home improvement projects aimed at your dogs or cats can add value to your home and quality to your day-to-day life. Check out these pet-friendly, DIY project ideas. Built-in Cabinet Built-in units can add resale […]

Staring into your dog's eyes is a joyous experience. But do all breeds have the same ability to communicate visually? Here's what a recent study suggests.

With the Litter number and Dam (female parent) certification issue date from your Dog Registration Application or Registration Certificate, you can enter or maintain contact information for new owners of your puppies. AKC then contacts the new puppy buyers with a letter explaining the benefits of AKC registration. Litter Authentication helps ensure the continued health […]

The signature event held by the AKC is the dog show, also known as a conformation event. During a conformation event, dogs are judged according to their written breed standard. And contrary to what you may think, it's not just a beauty pageant, although the dogs are certainly beautiful. The goal of conformation is to […]