American Kennel Club - Activities

Activities

The AKC sanctions events in which dogs and handlers can compete. These are divided into three areas:

  • Conformation shows
    • Junior Showmanship
  • Companion events, in which all registered and PAL/ILP dogs can compete. These include:
    • Obedience trials
    • Tracking trials
    • Dog agility
    • Rally obedience
  • Performance events, which are limited to certain entrants; PAL/ILP dogs of the correct breed are usually eligible:
    • Coonhound events (coonhounds; no PAL/ILP dogs)
    • Field trials (hounds)
    • Earthdog trials (small terriers and Dachshunds)
    • Sheepdog trials (herding tests) (herding breeds, Rottweilers, and Samoyeds)
    • Hunt tests (most dogs in the Sporting Groups and Standard Poodles)
    • Lure coursing (sighthounds only)

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