Originally published here  at AKC.org  on October 6, 2025 by Melanie Haid It only happens once every five years: the Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show . What used to be among the “it” events of the mid-20th century still stands out, and not just because of the beautiful dogs. Dog show handlers and attendees are already known to follow a certain dress code, but this event takes that one step further: leaning fully into vintage fashion of the original time period of the Mor

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on October 6, 2025 by Melanie Haid The nation’s most obedient dogs gathered for the 31st year to crown their National Obedience Champion , this year at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri. The 2025 National Obedience Championship took place over the course of two packed days of competition on July 6 and 7. The 2025 obedience competition saw dog-and-handler teams from 32 different states, representing 41 different dog breeds . Golden

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on July 6, 2025 by Melanie Haid If you’ve ever watched a national obedience competition, you’ve likely seen the name Kim Berkley  high up on the ranks. If her name doesn’t ring a bell, her dogs’ might: Border Collies “Zayne” and “Zuko,” and English Springer Spaniel “Dolly.” All three are competing again in this year’s AKC National Obedience Championship at Purina Farms in St. Louis, MO. The event is happening in conjunction with the 2

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on July 6, 2025 by Melanie Haid The sixth annual AKC Agility Premier Cup has crowned its winners! Some of the fastest agility dogs gathered in Georgia on May 2 as part of the AKC Salutes the Troops event with ESPN to determine who could get the fastest times and cleanest runs. The event aired on ESPN2 on July 5. Winners were declared in each height division: 8″, 12″, 16″, 20″, and 24″. Each height division crowned an overall winner as

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on July 5, 2025 by Melanie Haid The AKC Rally National Championship got more than just a new champion in 2025: the event also got a new location and an extra day. The 12th annual AKC Rally National Championship took place at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri, over the course of three days of competition: July 3, 4, and 5. Over 100 different breeds took place in the 2025 championship, across 683 handler-dog teams from 49 states. All-A

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on July 5, 2025 by Melanie Haid The Diving Dogs Challenge is back – this year with a new look. For 2025, the AKC Military Diving Dogs Challenge was held in collaboration with North American Diving Dogs and ESPN. The event was part of the AKC Salutes the Troops event, held in Georgia along with the AKC Agility Premier Cup and AKC Fastest Dogs USA. The AKC Diving Dogs Challenge was held on May 3rd, and premiered on ESPN on July 4. Dogs c

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on July 4, 2025 by Melanie Haid Jupiter Piquet, from Pinellas Park, Florida, is no stranger to the big stages of the dog sport world. At 23 years old, Piquet, who uses they/he pronouns, has already been doing dog sports for over 15 years. Now, Piquet and his Beagle , “Watcher” are taking on the biggest AKC Rally stage in the country: the AKC Rally National Championship . This year, the competition, which is being held in conjunction wi

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on June 16, 2025 by Melanie Haid Some of the fastest dogs in the country dashed after the coveted “bunny” lure in a 100-yard Fast CAT dash at AKC Fastest Dogs USA , part of AKC Salutes the Troops. This multi-event celebration, in partnership with ESPN, celebrated canine athletes and the Army’s 250th anniversary in Georgia at the end of April and early May. AKC Fastest Dogs USA took place on May 1 at Fort Stewart, and was broadcast on ESP

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on May 5, 2025 by Melanie Haid The 2025 AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup, presented by Cosequin, was held in collaboration with North American Diving Dogs on April 5 at the Mississippi State University Campus in Starkville, MS. Dogs competed in Distance and Air Retrieve with a winner crowned in each subdivision. The competition aired on ESPN, and champions were announced for each discipline. See the 2025 AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup winners b

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on March 27, 2025 by Melanie Haid From March 14 through March 16, dogs and handlers gathered at the Built Ford Tough Lifestock Complex at Expo Square in Tusla, Oklahoma for the 2025 AKC National Agility Championship. Champions were crowned within the Regular and Preferred Class. Dogs competed in the 8″, 12″, 16″, 20″, and 24″ divisions in the Regular Class, and 4″, 8″, 12″, 16″, and 20″ in the Preferred Class. AKC National Agility Champi

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on February 12, 2025 by Melanie Haid The 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show , presented by Purina Pro Plan, returned to Madison Square Garden for Group Judging on Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Monday night featured conformation judging for the Hound Group, Toy Group, Non-Sporting Group, and Herding Group, while the Sporting, Working, and Terrier Groups competed for Best

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on February 10, 2025 by Melanie Haid Over 500 dogs gathered at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for dog sport events on February 8 as part of the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show , sponsored by Purina Pro Plan, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The action-packed day on Saturday included the 12th Annual Masters Agility Championship, the 10th Annual Masters Obedience Championship, and the inaugural Flyball Tournament. 60

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on February 9, 2025 by Melanie Haid Among the Westminster Kennel Club’s agility and flyball competitions that took place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Saturday, February 8, the 10th Annual Masters Obedience Championship , presented by Purino Pro Plan, crowned its champion. Kathleen Keller of Flemington, NJ, and her 7 year old Australian Shepherd , “Willie” took home the top prize. Keller and Willie also won High In Trial. D

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on February 9, 2025 by Melanie Haid Saturday at the Jacob K. Javits Center was full of action with Westminster Week events. The 2025 Westminster Masters Agility Championship winner has been crowned at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show , presented by Purina Pro Plan. This year, both preliminary agility runs and finals were held on the same day, February 12. Border Collie “Vanish” and owner-handler Emily Klarman of Doylestown, PA, too

Originally published here  at AKC.org  on February 6, 2025 by Melanie Haid Kreg Hill got started in dog sports with a different breed than the Australian Terriers he competed with in Obedience and AKC Rally in Orlando in 2024. The Palm Springs, California resident, who is 76 years old, has spent the better part of the last three decades competing with Australian Terriers across multiple dogs sports, crushing the myth of the “stubborn Terrier” by not only collecting titles w

'Louis' the Pug is the first dog in his breed to receive his AKC Rally Championship title.

Group winners in each category competed first among the dogs in their breeds to determine Best in Breed. See the 2024 Group Winners.

Agility winners were crowned in different height divisions: 8 inch, 12 inch, 16 inch, 20 inch, and 24 inch.

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The 2024 Flyball CanAm Classic raced to ESPN2 screens on November 17 as the nation’s largest flyball tournament.