The American Kennel Club is welcoming three new breeds into its pack. Basset Fauve de Bretagne, Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka, and the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier, named after the 26th U.S. president, are now ...

A terrier named for a U.S. president, a centuries-old French hunting hound and a toy dog from Russia are the newest members of the American Kennel Club’s roster of recognized breeds. The organization ...

Three new dog breeds are getting their official recognition. On Tuesday, Dec. 30, the American Kennel Club (AKC), the world's largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, shared that three ...

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 ...

They're ready to embark on 2026. Three more dog breeds joined the American Kennel Club's roster of recognized breeds on Tuesday, making them eligible for many U.S. dog shows and likely increasing ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Kennel Club (AKC ®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice ...

The 25th Annual AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin was held in Orlando, with over 5,500 dogs competing Courtesy of the AKC JJ the Lhasa Apso won Best in Show at the 2025 AKC National ...