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.
Find out which dogs triumphed at the 2022 AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, held today in Orlando, FL.
The AKC Humane Fund is proud to announce the winners of the 23rd annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE).
To celebrate the dogs that do extraordinary things, the AKC Humane Fund holds its annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE).
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs, awards four Clinician-Scientist Fellowships for 2023.
The AKC National Championship will air as a three-hour special on the ABC television network on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 2 p.m. ET.
ESPN and the American Kennel Club (AKC) are renewing ESPN’s media rights for televising of AKC-recognized dog sports events.
Policy to assist all clubs wishing to amend their bylaws by adding a provision for Junior membership without AKC review and approval.
The American Kennel Club is pleased to recognize breeding programs from AKC Groups as the 2022 AKC Breeder of the Year group honorees.
