The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge III. This virtual conformation event is open to all AKC-recognized breeds and Miscellaneous class breeds. Best in Show and Best Puppy Michael Canalizo   Regular and Puppy Groups SPORTING Mr. Douglas A Johnson HOUND Mr. Eugene Blake […]

Fall brings its own rhythm and sounds. After the long days of summer, it is almost a relief to enjoy the gap between summer and winter. The soft rustle of leaves gliding on chilly winds, the muted sounds of birds still hanging around before undertaking their migrations, and the tinkling sounds of bells all tell […]

AKC’s Virtual Title program has been a big hit, and it’s easy to see why: there is a lot to enjoy! Though dog shows are being held again, they are still few and far between. An excellent way to get your puppy buyers interested in competing and enjoying AKC dog sports is to encourage them […]

Learn how the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program is part of being a responsible dog owner. It can support you and your dog in many different ways.

Argentina is the birthplace of the tango, an explosively intense dance that rivets anyone who watches it. So it’s perhaps fitting that this South American country, forged by the intersection of Old World colonialism and the rusticity of the untamed pampas, would be home to a dog breed whose own intensity of character and dramatic […]

Labs and GSPs Labradors and German Shorthaired Pointers are the primary focus of the program due to purchasing agencies' preference; however, we do not guarantee sale of participating dogs. In order to be accepted, the parents of the litter must have all recommended health clearances, based on the parent club’s recommendations. Apply   All other breeds Other […]

Konrad Lorenz identified Fixed Action Patterns as innate or instinctual behavior patterns that were species specific. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed_action_pattern In turn, Breland and Breland, students of B. F. Skinner, contributed their knowledge based on training hundreds of animals. http://www.operationtakemehome.org/sar/Canine%20Downloads/breland,%20breland%20(1961)%20-%20misbehavior%20of%20organisms.pdf They attempted to bridge the gap between early psychologists’ view that the mind was a blank slate and […]

You are building a puzzle. You do not have all the puzzle pieces when you begin. The puzzle cannot be completed without the slow process, taking over a year’s time, as development gives you more pieces to continue building the puzzle. Trying to train a puppy as if it were an adult dog is like […]

You are building a puzzle. You do not have all the puzzle pieces when you begin. The puzzle cannot be completed without the slow process, taking over a year’s time, as development gives you more pieces to continue building the puzzle. Trying to train a puppy as if it were an adult dog is like […]

- Entries Open August 3rd- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the second AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. This virtual conformation competition is open to all AKC recognized breeds including Miscellaneous breeds. Entries close on August 10th at 12pm ET. Heading the panel as Best in Show and […]