TUNE IN: National Obedience Championship & Rally National Championship This Week!
Watch the AKC National Obedience Championship and Rally National Championship live July 16-19 on AKC.tv and YouTube.
July 14, 2026
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. In addition to maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official forming of the AKC, the National Dog Show and the AKC National Championship.
Watch the AKC National Obedience Championship and Rally National Championship live July 16-19 on AKC.tv and YouTube.
Tune in to the Lone Star State Classic as top dogs compete at the Greater Collin KC and Texas KC shows, streaming live on AKC.tv.
The AKC and Federación Canófila Mexicana invite exhibitors worldwide to enter the inaugural FCM Universal Dog Show, November 12-15, 2026.
Learn how to keep your dog safe in hot weather with AKC tips on heatstroke prevention, cooling products, hydration, and summer care.
Planning to show or transport a dog across state lines? Learn how changing importation laws and CVI regulations could affect your plans.
Watch the AKC Diving Dogs Team Challenge on ESPN2 as top canine athletes compete in exciting dock diving action this July 4.
Get the latest AKC updates on awards, photo contests, NOHS titles, international partnerships, and the National Agility Championship.
Watch the AKC Agility Premier Cup on ESPN as the nation’s top agility teams compete for championship titles. Tune in Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.