AKA 6.0 AKC Rules, Regulations & Guidelines Pamphlets
Abstract
This series includes the AKC rules, regulations and guidelines pamphlets for delegates, clubs, judges, and handlers. Dating from the early 1930s to present, these pamphlets are updated and published on an ongoing basis to provide participants with up-to-date information on subjects such as registration, forming dog clubs, matches and events. This series also includes informational pamphlets on subjects such as establishing a community dog park, responsible dog ownership, specific health issues, AKC's DNA Operations, and other topics. Some of these pamphlets are also published in Spanish. The most recent versions of many of these pamphlets can be found at www.akc.org.
Dates
- 1894-present
Creator
- American Kennel Club (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
This material is open to research without restrictions.
Historical Note
The first complete book of rules regarding registration and dog shows was approved by the delegates and published by the AKC in 1932. Since then, the AKC has provided published rules, regulations, and procedures applying to the various dog sports. As rules are updated, the AKC publishes replacement pamphlets, numbering in the tens of thousands each year, to keep participants up-to-date.
Source: The American Kennel Club 1884-1984: A Source Book
Physical Description
7.09 Linear Feet (in 16 document boxes)
Arrangement
This collection is divided into series by subject. Series may be arranged into sub-serie by specific topic/pamphlet title, then chronologically within each topic.
Provenance
Internally produced print materials are regularly submitted to the AKC Library and Archives for display and reference. Pamphlets are added to the archives on a rolling basis, following the arrival of updated pamphlets.
- Agility
- Agility trials for dogs
- Basset hound
- Beagle
- Coon hunting.
- Dachshund
- Dog Show and Obedience Trial
- Dog Shows -- Judging
- Dog shows
- Dog shows
- Dog shows - Junior showmanship classes
- Dog shows - United States
- Dog sports.
- Earthdogs
- Field trial dogs
- Field trials
- Herding dogs
- Hounds (group)
- Hunting dogs
- Lure coursing.
- Obedience judging (Dog shows)
- Obedience trials for dogs
- Pamphlets
- Pointing breed hunting tests
- Pointing dog breeds
- Professional ethics
- Rally (Dog sport) - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Rally (dog sport)
- Retrievers
- Rules, regulations, guidelines, procedures
- Spaniels.
- Terriers (group)
- Tracking dog tests
- Tracking dog trials
- Tracking dogs
Creator
- American Kennel Club (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the AKC Rules, Regulations & Guidelines Pamphlet Collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Originally processed by multiple unknown people and Craig P. Savino; Additions, edits, and conversion of legacy finding aid into ArchivesSpace by Katie Bednark in 2016; Additions and edits by Kim Ross in 2025.
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the American Kennel Club Library & Archives Repository