AKC Rally

10/07/2026

Attention All Obedience & Rally Participants

Civility Isn't a Suggestion: Restoring Respect in the Obedience and Rally Rings Disagreeing with a judge's score is nothing new in our sport; it has existed for as long as obedience trials have been held. What's changed isn't the disagreement itself, but how it plays out. With alarming frequency, these disputes occur publicly and loudly, with the apparent goal of making a judge back down rather than receiving an honest explanation....

10/01/2026

📣 Help us spread the word! 📣

Entries for the 2026 AKC Juniors Showcase open today at 10:00 AM!

We encourage our exhibitors, clubs, instructors, and supporters to share this opportunity with the junior handlers in your lives. The Juniors Showcase celebrates the hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship of the next generation of AKC competitors, and we want to make sure every eligible junior knows about it.

🐾 Please like, share, and help us reach our future champions!

https://akccompanionevents.com/index.php?eventSelected=Juniors%20Showcase

09/02/2026

https://akccompanionevents.com/DocAgilityStore/Jrs_Showcase_2026_Premium_List.pdf
The AKC 2026 Obedience and Rally 15th Juniors Showcase Premium List is now available. Entries open October 1, 2026. Follow the link above.

08/27/2026

08/14/2026

The 2026 Rally Mid-Year Rankings are now available!

Learn more about Rally Rankings, including how it works, rules, and how to get involved. Everything we do is for dogs.

08/13/2026

🐾 The road to the 2027 AKC Rally® National Championship is underway!

The official criteria for the 2027 event have been published. Competitors are encouraged to review the attached document and begin tracking their progress throughout the qualifying period.

Best of luck to all teams working toward an invitation to the 2027 AKC Rally National Championship! 🏆🐕✨

08/06/2026

Attention All Obedience and Rally Judges

Based on the AKC Rally® Regulations, Obedience Regulations, and Judge's Guidelines: “The AKC Rally® Regulations/Obedience Regulations and Judge's Guidelines cannot cover every situation, nor can they substitute for common sense.” A handler entering the Rally or Obedience ring with a baby strapped to their body presents a significant safety concern and should not be permitted to compete. While this specific circumstance is not expressly addressed in the regulations, the safety and welfare of all participants, including the exhibitor, child, dog, judge, stewards, and ring personnel, must remain the primary consideration....

07/23/2026

2026 AKC Rally National Champion
RNC OTCH RACH2 Clever K9's She's My Kind of Rain UDX4 OM6 BN RM5 RAE4 OA OAJ XF, Border Collie known as Rain. Owned and handled by Ann Marie Scripko of Sumterville, Florida

07/10/2026

Starting next week! Be sure to watch the Rally and Obedience National Championship events! Follow the links to view all the related documents as they become available!
https://www.akc.org/sports/obedience/events/national-championship/

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/watch-akc-rally-national-championship/

Interested in the 2026 AKC Rally National Championship? Don't miss these star AKC Rally dogs and handlers competing on the courses!

07/10/2026

Recognizing Good Work

We are sharing, with permission, an uplifting email we received. Far too often we tend to get bogged down with the negative noise. May this message inspire all of us to keep on keeping on and to remember, kindness is never wasted. Best regards, The Companion Event Team To the AKC representatives for Rally, I've only been competing in this sport for a few years, but I finally feel like I'm beginning to understand it and get to know many of the judges....