AKC National Breed Clubs are listed here.
Visit the Breed Club website of the type of dog you may be interested in to learn more about the traits and temperament of the breed in addition to general health. Most Breed Clubs will also direct you to breeders and to rescue organizations.

Find a local AKC kennel club from searchable data base

We also have listings of Clubs that offer registration and training for the All-American Mixed Breed in our Training Section.

United Kennel Club Dog Events

United Kennel Club Index of Clubs

National Kennel Club

American Herding Breeds Association (AHBA)

American Working Farm Collie Association (AHBA)

American Border Collie Association (AHBA)

Australian Shepherd Club of America

National All Breed Sporting Association

Livestock Guardian Dogs Association

ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS

Government Agencies

FDA - Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions [PDF reporting form]

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) USDA Animal Care Home Page

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) USDA Animal Care Publications


Therapy, Service, Search and Rescue Organizations

Therapy Dogs, Inc

Service Animals

The Delta Society. Human-Animal Health Connection

Service and Assistance Dogs

North Carolina Search and Rescue Unit

Wake Canine Search & Rescue, Inc.

The Bloodhound Network

Canine Search and Rescue Tribute

Fas-Trax K-9 Search and Rescue. North and South Carolina

Canine Companions for Independence
Contact: Don Simpson dsimps19@bellsouth.net
or Kathy Kilpatrick, Southeast Program Manager, kkilpatrick@cci.org

Assistance Dogs International


Lost Pets, Stolen Pets, Pet Bereavement and Support

Missing Pet Partnership

Finding Lost and Stolen Pets

Delta Society. Pet Loss and Bereavement Resources and Support

Lost Pets; humane trapping, animal communicators

What To Do If You Lost Your Dog


National Organizations

American Boarding Kennel Association

American Dog Owners Association

American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

National Canine Association

American Kennel Club

National Animal Interest Alliance

Veterinary Organizations

Animal Veterinary Chiropractic Association

American Canine Sports Medicine Association

North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Animal Hall of Fame

Companion Animal Parasite Council