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The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. In addition to maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official forming of the AKC, the National Dog Show and the AKC National Championship.
The American Cocker Spaniel is the smallest dog recognized by the American Kennel Club as a sporting dog, [18] being on average between 13.5 and 15.5 inches (34 and 39 cm) high at the withers. [19] It is a dog of normal proportions, with medium long silky fur on the body and ears, hanging down on the legs and belly (known as feathering).
The Danish-Swedish Farmdog, a breed newly recognized by the American Kennel Club, joins over 200 purebred dog breeds that are eligible for competition.
All-encompassing kennel clubs are also referred to as 'all-breed clubs', although "all" means only those breeds that they have decided to recognize, and "breed" means purebred dogs, not including dog hybrids and crossbreeds or mixed-breed dogs. A club that handles only one breed is known as a breed club.
Founded in 1884, the AKC is the United States’ oldest purebred dog registry and functions like a league for many canine competitions, including sports open to mixed-breeds and purebreds.
There's a new dog breed being recognized by the American Kennel Club. On Jan. 3, the organization announced that the Lancashire heeler is the 201st recognized breed and newest member of the ...