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Feb 18, 2021, 10:52 ET The American Kennel Club Awards Canine Hero With 2021 AKC Paw Of Courage

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is proud to honor K9 Arlo of the Thurston...

Feb 11, 2021, 09:00 ET 2021 AKC National Championship Judging Panel Now Available

The American Kennel Club® (AKC® ) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2021 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held ...

Feb 10, 2021, 13:02 ET American Kennel Club and PetPartners, Inc. Expand Relationship in Response to Record Growth in Pet Ownership

Fueled by record growth in pet acquisition and registration, the American Kennel Club (AKC®), the leading advocate for dogs, and PetPartners, Inc....

Feb 01, 2021, 09:30 ET AKC.tv Announces New Hosts Of 'AKC DogCenter' And 'Ask The Expert'

AKC.tv, the leading digital OTT network designed especially for dog lovers and presented by The American Kennel Club (AKC®), is excited to announce...

Jan 18, 2021, 09:00 ET Whippet "Bourbon" Wins Best in Show at 20th AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin

GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon, a Whippet known as "Bourbon" triumphed over more than 4,000 competitors to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title ...

Jan 11, 2021, 09:00 ET AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented By Royal Canin To Air On Abc January 17th

The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin® will air on its new network, ABC, as a three-hour special this Sunday January 17, 2021 at 2 p....

Jan 04, 2021, 09:00 ET American Kennel Club Welcomes Biewer Terrier To The Pack

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced today that the Biewer Terrier has ...

Dec 07, 2020, 10:30 ET The American Kennel Club And ESPN Ink Multi-Year Agreement For Dog Competitions

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) and ESPN are happy to announce that they have signed a 3-year content agreement which brings 100% unique, high-energy ...

Dec 03, 2020, 10:11 ET The American Kennel Club Lauds Release Of Final Rule On Service Dog Air Travel

The American Kennel Club™ (AKC), the largest purebred registry in the world and leading advocate for dogs, lauds the U.S. Department of...

Dec 01, 2020, 09:30 ET Debbi Snyder And "Amos" Win AKC National Trick Dog Competition

The American Kennel Club is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 AKC Trick Dog Competition. This 2nd Annual competition was a virtual event,...

Nov 18, 2020, 09:41 ET 'AKC Heroes: 2020 Awards For Canine Excellence' Special Coming To AKC.tv

The American Kennel Club (AKC) is excited to announce its newest special, AKC Heroes: 2020 Awards for Canine Excellence, coming to its digital...

Oct 29, 2020, 09:00 ET American Kennel Club Announces Winner Of The Third 'AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge'

The American Kennel Club is happy to announce the winner of the third AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. The event garnered 217 entries. CH Wildwoods I...

Oct 05, 2020, 10:00 ET The American Kennel Club Launches New Virtual Home Manners Titling Program

The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the launch of its exciting new Virtual Home Manners (VHM) Program. The program is designed to help...

Sep 28, 2020, 09:00 ET American Kennel Club Announces Judging Panel For 3rd AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the third AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. This virtual conformation...

Sep 08, 2020, 10:28 ET Celebrate AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day Virtually This Year

The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) invites you to celebrate the human-canine bond by participating in the 1st ever Virtual AKC Responsible Dog...

Aug 27, 2020, 08:30 ET American Kennel Club Announces Winner Of The Second 'AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge'

The American Kennel Club is happy to announce the winner of the second AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. The event garnered 400 entries. GCHB CH...

Aug 06, 2020, 10:15 ET Universities Selected for 2021 Theriogenology Residency Programs

The American Kennel Club (AKC), AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKCCHF), and Theriogenology Foundation (TF) are pleased to announce that...

Jul 22, 2020, 09:15 ET American Kennel Club Announces Judging Panel For 2nd AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the second AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. This virtual conformation...

Jul 07, 2020, 09:00 ET American Kennel Club Honors Canine Heroes With AKC Paw of Courage(SM) Awards

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is proud to honor 'Dogtor' Loki and the Go...

Jul 01, 2020, 06:30 ET American Kennel Club Recognizes The Belgian Laekenois

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced today that the Belgian Laekenois...

Jun 26, 2020, 09:00 ET The American Kennel Club Launches 'Down And Back' Podcast Highlighting Stories From Their Archives

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is proud to announce the launch of a new podcast series, "Down and Back: Stories From the American Kennel Club...

Mar 12, 2020, 10:00 ET The American Kennel Club Launches National Marketing Campaign "If It Barks, It's AKC"

The American Kennel Club is excited to launch its first ever nationwide digital brand marketing campaign "If It Barks, It's AKC." Catered to the...

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