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AKC - The American Kennel Club: The American Kennel Club (AKC) is involved in a wide range of activities relating to purebred dogs in the United States of America including a registry of millions of purebred dogs and their pedigrees. Dog shows began in America in 1874 but there was not a consistent set of rules in relation to dog showing, pedigree standards and field trials. On September 17, 1884, a group of twelve American gentlemen attending a meeting of the Philadelphia Kennel Club and agreed to start a national kennel club. The National American Kennel Club was born to address the issues regarding dog showing and the organization  was soon renamed the American Kennel Club (AKC).

In 1886 The American Kennel Stud Book was published detailing the constitution and codes for the club and its rules for both bench shows and field trials. The American Kennel Club (AKC) continues its work with the registry to the present day, registering over 250,000 pure bred pedigree dogs and crossbreed dogs each year, advising on training, breeding and advancing canine health and well-being.

AKC Breeds: The following list provides details of all the dog breeds officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC). 

AKC Breeds: The Affenpinscher was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1936.

AKC Breeds: The Afghan Hound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1926.

AKC Breeds: The Airedale Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1888.

AKC Breeds: The Akita was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1972.

AKC Breeds: The Alaskan Malamute was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1935.

AKC Breeds: The American English Coonhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2011.

AKC Breeds: The American Eskimo Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1994.

AKC Breeds: The American Foxhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1886

AKC Breeds: The American Hairless Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2016.

AKC Breeds: The American Staffordshire Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1936.

AKC Breeds: The American Water Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1940.

AKC Breeds: The Anatolian Shepherd was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1996.

AKC Breeds: The Australian Cattle Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1980.

AKC Breeds: The Australian Shepherd Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1991.

AKC Breeds: The Australian Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1960.

AKC Breeds: The Basenji was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1944.

AKC Breeds: The Basset Hound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Beagle was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Bearded Collie was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1976.

AKC Breeds: The Beauceron was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2007.

AKC Breeds: The Bedlington Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1886.

AKC Breeds: The Belgian Malinois was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1959.

AKC Breeds: The Belgian Shepherd Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1912.

AKC Breeds: The Belgian Tervuren was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1959.

AKC Breeds: The Bergamasco was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2015.

AKC Breeds: The Berger Picard was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2015.

AKC Breeds: The Bernese Mountain Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1937.

AKC Breeds: The Bichon Frise was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1972.

AKC Breeds: The Black and Tan Coonhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1945.

AKC Breeds: The Black Russian Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2004.

AKC Breeds: The Bloodhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Bluetick Coonhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2009.

AKC Breeds: The Boerboel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2015.

AKC Breeds: The Border Collie was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1995.

AKC Breeds: The Border Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1930.

AKC Breeds: The Borzoi was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1891.

AKC Breeds: The Boston Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1893.

AKC Breeds: The Bouvier Des Flandres was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931.

AKC Breeds: The Boxer Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1904.

AKC Breeds: The Boykin Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2009.

AKC Breeds: The Briard was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1928.

AKC Breeds: The Brittany Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934.

AKC Breeds: The Brussels Griffon was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1910.

AKC Breeds: The Bull Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Bulldog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1886.

AKC Breeds: The Bullmastiff was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934.

AKC Breeds: The Cairn Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1913.

AKC Breeds: The Canaan Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1997.

AKC Breeds: The Cane Corso was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2010.

AKC Breeds: The Cardigan Welsh Corgi was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1935.

AKC Breeds: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995.

AKC Breeds: The Cesky Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2011.

AKC Breeds: The Chesapeake Bay Retriever was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1884.

AKC Breeds: The Chihuahua was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1904.

AKC Breeds: The Chinese Crested was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1991.

AKC Breeds: The Chinese Chinese Shar Pei was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1992.

AKC Breeds: The Chinook was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2013.

AKC Breeds: The Chow-Chow was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1903.

AKC Breeds: The Cirneco dell' Etna was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2015.

AKC Breeds: The Clumber Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1884.

AKC Breeds: The Cocker Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1884.

AKC Breeds: The Collie was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Coton De Tulear was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2014.

AKC Breeds: The Curly Coated Retriever was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1924.

AKC Breeds: The Dachshund was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Dalmatian was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1888.

AKC Breeds: The Dandie Dinmont Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1886.

AKC Breeds: The Doberman Pinscher was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1908.

AKC Breeds: The Dogue De Bordeaux was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2008.

AKC Breeds: The English Cocker Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1946.

AKC Breeds: The English Foxhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1909.

AKC Breeds: The English Setter was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1884.

AKC Breeds: The English Springer Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1910.

AKC Breeds: The English Toy Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1886.

AKC Breeds: The Entlebucher Mountain Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2011.

AKC Breeds: The Field Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1894.

AKC Breeds: The Finnish Lapphund was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2011.

AKC Breeds: The Finnish Spitz was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1991.

AKC Breeds: The Flat Coated Retriever was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1915.

AKC Breeds: The Fox Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The French Bulldog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1898.

AKC Breeds: The German Pinscher was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2003.

AKC Breeds: The German Shepherd Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1908.

AKC Breeds: The German Shorthaired Pointer was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1930.

AKC Breeds: The German Wirehaired Pointer was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1959.

AKC Breeds: The Giant Schnauzer was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1930.

AKC Breeds: The Glen of Imaal Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2004.

AKC Breeds: The Golden Retriever was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1925.

AKC Breeds: The Gordon Setter was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1884.

AKC Breeds: The Great Dane was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1887.

AKC Breeds: The Great Pyrenees was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1933.

AKC Breeds: The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995.

AKC Breeds: The Greyhound Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Harrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Havanese was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1996.

AKC Breeds: The Ibizan Hound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1978.

AKC Breeds: The Icelandic Sheepdog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2010.

AKC Breeds: The Irish Red & White Setter was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2009.

AKC Breeds: The Irish Setter was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1884.

AKC Breeds: The Irish Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Irish Water Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1884.

AKC Breeds: The Irish Wolfhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1897.

AKC Breeds: The Italian Greyhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1886.

AKC Breeds: The Japanese Chin was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1888.

AKC Breeds: The Keeshond was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1930.

AKC Breeds: The Kerry Blue Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1922.

AKC Breeds: The Komondor was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1937.

AKC Breeds: The Kuvasz was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931.

AKC Breeds: The Labrador Retriever was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1917.

AKC Breeds: The Lagotto Romagnolo was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2015.

AKC Breeds: The Lakeland Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934.

AKC Breeds: The Leonberger was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2010.

AKC Breeds: The Lhasa Apso was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1935.

AKC Breeds: The Lowchen was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1996.

AKC Breeds: The Maltese was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1888.

AKC Breeds: The Manchester Terrier (Standard) was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887.

AKC Breeds: The Manchester Terrier (Toy) was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1886.

AKC Breeds: The Mastiff was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Miniature American Shepherd was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2015.

AKC Breeds: The Miniature Bull Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1991.

AKC Breeds: The Miniature Pinscher was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1925.

AKC Breeds: The Miniature Schnauzer was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1926.

AKC Breeds: The Neapolitan Mastiff Mastiff was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2004.

AKC Breeds: The Newfoundland Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1886.

AKC Breeds: The Norfolk Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1979.

AKC Breeds: The Norwegian Buhund was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2009.

AKC Breeds: The Norwegian Elkhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1913.

AKC Breeds: The Norwegian Lundehund was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2011.

AKC Breeds: The Norwich Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1936.

AKC Breeds: The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2003.

AKC Breeds: The Old English Sheepdog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1888.

AKC Breeds: The Otterhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1909.

AKC Breeds: The Papillon was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1915.

AKC Breeds: The Parson Russell Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1997.

AKC Breeds: The Pekingese was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1906.

AKC Breeds: The Pembroke Welsh Corgi was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1934.

AKC Breeds: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1990.

AKC Breeds: The Pharaoh Hound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1983.

AKC Breeds: The Plott Hound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2006.

AKC Breeds: The Pointer Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1884.

AKC Breeds: The Polish Lowland Sheepdog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2001.

AKC Breeds: The Pomeranian was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1888.

AKC Breeds: The Poodle was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1887.

AKC Breeds: The Portuguese Podengo was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2013.

AKC Breeds: The Portuguese Water Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1983.

AKC Breeds: The Pug was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Puli was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1936.

AKC Breeds: The Pyrenean Shepherd was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2009.

AKC Breeds: The Rat Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2013.

AKC Breeds: The  Redbone Coonhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2009.

AKC Breeds: The Rhodesian Ridgeback was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1955.

AKC Breeds: The Rottweiler was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1931.

AKC Breeds: The Russell Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2012.

AKC Breeds: The Saint Bernard was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Saluki was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1929.

AKC Breeds: The Samoyed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1906.

AKC Breeds: The Schipperke was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1904.

AKC Breeds: The Scottish Deerhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1886.

AKC Breeds: The Scottish Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885.

AKC Breeds: The Sealyham Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1911.

AKC Breeds: The Shetland Sheepdog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1911

AKC Breeds: The Shiba Inu was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1992.

AKC Breeds: The Shih Tzu was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1969.

AKC Breeds: The Siberian Husky was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1930.

AKC Breeds: The Silky Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1959.

AKC Breeds: The Skye Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1887.

AKC Breeds: The Sloughi was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2016.

AKC Breeds: The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1973.

AKC Breeds: The Sussex Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1884.

AKC Breeds: The Spanish Water Dog was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2015.

AKC Breeds: The Spinone Italiano was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2000.

AKC Breeds: The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1974.

AKC Breeds: The Standard Schnauzer was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1904.

AKC Breeds: The Swedish Vallhund was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2007.

AKC Breeds: The Tibetan Mastiff was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2006.

AKC Breeds: The Tibetan Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1983.

AKC Breeds: The Tibetan Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1973.

AKC Breeds: The Toy Fox Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2003.

AKC Breeds: The Treeing Walker Coonhound was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2012.

AKC Breeds: The Vizsla was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1960.

AKC Breeds: The Weimaraner was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1943.

AKC Breeds: The Welsh Springer Spaniel was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1914.

AKC Breeds: The Welsh Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1888.

AKC Breeds: The West Highland White Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1908.

AKC Breeds: The Whippet was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1888.

AKC Breeds: The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1887.

AKC Breeds: The Wirehaired Vizsla was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2014.

AKC Breeds: The Xoloitzcuintli was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2011.

AKC Breeds: The Yorkshire Terrier was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.

 
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