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Owners and dogs of all shapes and sizes are gearing up for the AKC National Championship in Orlando, which provides myriad tests of canine agility, obedience and conformation to breed standards. The ...

Handler Dennis O’Connor celebrates and gives Star the Bulldog a kiss after winning the Best in Show ribbon for the American Kennel Club National Championship in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ESPN and the American Kennel Club (AKC), the governing body of dog sports, have entered into a new, expanded five-year agreement, renewing ESPN's media rights ...

Dogs of all breeds directed by their owners or handlers ran through timed obstacle courses at the American Kennel Club Agility Trials, an exciting sport for spectators and dog owners. Cheers of ...

Cowboy is quite quick. The 8-year-old Papillon from Hibbing is tiny, but has a tall reputation on the competition circuit. “He runs for treats and for toys,” his owner, Carolyn Swanson, told us. The ...