The year 2025 was significant for the American Kennel Club, with the recognition of a 1,200-year-old dog breed. The Danish-Swedish Farmdog is a historic working dog breed with roots in Scandinavia. It ...

While these breeds are not new, they have just been recognized by the American Kennel Club as official breeds.

The American Kennel Club expands the pack – three more breeds added to the registry - However, the AKC's role in promoting dog breeding continues to draw criticism from animal-rights activists ...

The American Kennel Club just recognized three rare dog breeds! Meet the furry new members, along with information about ...

The AKC recognizes 205 breeds, including these three newcomers. Fanciers of many others — though, as yet, no “doodles” or other popular poodle hybrids — have voluntarily entered a pipeline that takes ...

According to the AKC, “New AKC breeds draw attention as they’re often related to older established breeds but may differ in ...

But adoption fees can be more than $5000 for some breeds, making them the most expensive dog breeds. There are currently ...

The AKC adds three new breeds in 2026: the Basset Fauve de Bretagne, Teddy Roosevelt Terrier, and Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) is renowned as the trusted expert in breed, health and training informatioin for canines.

When the Westminster Kennel Club held its first Dog Show in 1877, few could have predicted that it would become the second-longest continuously held sporting event in America (second only to the ...