The American Kennel Club (AKC ®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs — and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Say hello to the latest dog in the American Kennel Club’s lineup of recognized breeds. Or you might say “hej.” The Danish-Swedish farmdog — yep, that’s the official name — joined the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s small in stature, big on activity and known for a “smile,” and it’s ready to compete with 200 other dog breeds. Say hello to the Lancashire heeler, the latest breed recognized by ...

The 2025 National Dog Show will air on NBC on Thanksgiving Day, directly following the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The herding group has welcomed it's newest pup. The American Kennel Club is welcoming a small but mighty addition to the herding group with its 201st recognized breed, the Lancashire heeler. The AKC ...

The American Kennel Club recently added the Mudi and the Russian Toy to their list of recognized breeds, bringing the AKC's dog breed count to 199 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has ...

It's small in stature, big on activity and known for a "smile," and it's ready to compete with 200 other dog breeds. Say hello to the Lancashire heeler, the latest breed recognized by the American ...

The animal rights group PETA sued the American Kennel Club on Tuesday over its standards for some dog breeds such as the popular French bulldog, alleging that the requirements endorse unhealthy ...

Dr. Eugene Dewey Byrd Jr., a dentist who officiated at American Kennel Club events, died of heart failure Feb. 22 at his daughter’s Windsor Mill home. He was 81. Born in Baltimore and raised in Turner ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The animal rights group PETA sued Tuesday to try to force the American Kennel Club to abandon the standards it backs for hyper-popular French bulldogs and some other breeds, contending ...