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The Dog Days of Summer Continue With the AKC Agility Team Challenge on ESPN2 WHAT: The AKC Agility Team Challenge took place on June 7th, 2026, as part of the AKC Celebrates USA 250 events held at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in Philadelphia, PA. In this knockout style format where strategy and skill combine, six teams representing these patriotic cities – New Yo...

American Kennel Club and Dogs Australia Announce Mutual Cooperation Agreement

New York, NY- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry, and a leading advocate for dogs, and Dogs Australia, a not-for-profit organization that represents the interests of its member bodies throughout Australia, are pl...

William “Bill” Holbrook and Roz Durham 2026 Quarter Century Collie Group Hall of Fame Inductees

Forty-six years ago, a dream was born for a Quarter Century Collie Group. It was the brain child of Murray Drucker whose famous Collie Review magazine was the “must read” of the time. Dr. William Brokken was president of the

American Kennel Club Crowns New National Champions in Obedience and Rally

New York, NY- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs and a leading advocate for canine health, welfare, and responsible dog ownership, is pleased to announce the winners of the AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally® Nat...

The Sporting Group: Form Follows Function

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The Sporting Group includes some of the most well-known and popular dog breeds. Most were originally bred to work alongside hunters to locate, point, flush, or retrieve birds and waterfowl. These dogs were bred to take direction from human handlers under high-distraction conditions. This make...