October 12, 2023 Canine Respiratory Infections Disease Information July 20, 2023 Tracking Tests - Recording Devices, and Protective Eye Goggles At the July 2023 Board Meeting, the Board VOTED to modify the AKC Tracking Regulations, Chapter 2, Section 19 to state that: 1) that recording devices are not allowed on the tracking field and 2) […]

Results The 5th AKC National Tracking Invitational (NTI) was held at the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in Clermont, Kentucky on September 17-18, 2011. This event was open to dogs that had earned the Champion Tracker title from January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2011 and garnered 46 entries; the highest number of entries ever […]

News and Updates 2011 AKC National Tracking Invitational Drawing August 18, 2011 At 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, the official drawing for the Champion Trackers that will be participating in the fifth AKC National Tracking Invitational took place at the American Kennel Club office in Raleigh, NC. Diane Schultz, Executive Field Representative, pulled the CT patches […]

AKC tracking events are the competition form of canine search and rescue. These Tracking events provide experience for dogs and their handlers to meet some needs for tracking and finding lost humans or other animals, as well as, demonstrating the extremely high level of scent capability that dogs possess. We've all seen movies with dogs […]

Dates: September 9-10, 2023 Location: Branched Oak State Recreation Area 12000 W Branched Oak Rd, Raymond, NE 68428   Results Saturday, September 9, 2023 Judges – Jeanne Ramirez & Inge Suchanek Track #1, Assisted CT Nuestra Amiga Rocki CAX FCAT8, Russel Terrier Owned by Kathleen Green Handled by Kathleen Green Track #2, Assisted CT Regen’s […]

Getting Started In Rally A Beginners Guide To Companion Events (PDF) What is Rally? Rally FAQ's How to Get Started with AKC Rally (video) Complete set of Rally signs Rally Signs with Descriptions (PDF) Sign #210: Send to Jump YouTube Channel - AKC Obedience & Rally Videos Training Resources Titles and Abbreviations FSS Breeds in Companion […]

"How do I view my dog's awards summary?" Go to the AKC Store: https://www.akc.org/shop/index.cfm Click on the Competitor Reports  https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/store/?view=category&cde_category=COMP Once that page opens - then click on Individual Dog Award Records and Points Progression  https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/store/?view=product&cde_category=DOG&cde_product=CMPREC If you have not yet logged in, you will be prompted to do so. After you have logged in, […]

January 2024 Displaceable High Jump - Obedience and Rally The Board VOTED to modify the Obedience Regulations Chapter 1, Section 34 and the Rally Regulations Chapter 1, Section 36 to change the design and construction of the high jump to allow displaceable panels. In order to not cause an undue burden on event giving clubs, […]

  Qualification Period: December 1, 2014 - November 30, 2015 All dogs that have met the following eligibility requirements for the Rally Novice, Rally Advanced, Rally Excellent or Rally Advanced Excellent class levels are eligible to enter when the event opens for entries. Dogs should be entered at the highest level class for which they […]

  Obedience trials demonstrate the dog’s ability to follow specified routines in the obedience ring and emphasize the usefulness of the dog as a companion to humankind. The objective of obedience trials is to recognize dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs […]