Rule Change for AKC Events

Effective January 1, 2010
All dogs must be either individually registered with either the AKC or a foreign registry organization whose pedigrees are acceptable for AKC registration in order to participate in any AKC Conformation, Performance, or Companion event. See details and FAQs here.

See the full text of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows.

If you have further questions please contact the Event Plans Department at eventplans@akc.org or (919) 816-3579.

Register your dog the fast and easy way with AKC's Online Dog and Litter Registration Service. Call AKC Customer Service at 919-233-9767 if you need assistance with the registration process.