American Kennel Club

The American Kennel Club (AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB; abbreviation: AKC) is the world's foremost purebred dog organization, founded in 1884, dedicated to the breeding, raising, registering, researching, raising, and showing of purebred dogs to make the cause of purebred dogs thrive.On September 12, 2012, the AKC formally and fully adopted the accreditation of the NGKC.