WE ARE OPEN 11:00AM-6:00PM
Today’s Hours: 11am – 6pm
Location
Here’s your chance to visit the AKC MoD with your favorite furry friends! But, get your tickets early! These events typically sell out and we cannot guarantee there will be space the day of the event.
Roam the galleries with fellow dog owners and lovers during our pet friendly hours. Free for Members at the Individual level and above; Non-Members $20 Humans, $5 Dogs.
All attendees will be required to sign a waiver before entry.
Special for September 13: Exploring Barn Hunt with Sniff N Seek
Our friends from Sniff N Seek are coming to the AKC MOD to talk all about the dog sport of Barn Hunt. A sport on the rise, dogs and handlers work together to locate and mark rats among bales of hay and straw. (The rats are always protected in aerated tubes.) Learn about the history of ratting among older breeds of dogs and how to get involved in this specific kind of scent work with your pup right here in Manhattan.
Presentations will take place at 6:15pm and 7:00pm. You’ll be free explore the Museum throughout the rest of the time of the event.
This event is FREE for Members at the Individual level and above.
Come bark in the park! On Saturday, September 21st, 2024, join us and our friends at Bryant Park’s annual dog parade and social. This event will bring together local dogs and dog lovers of all ages, in a festive gathering featuring a parade of pups around the park.
And—for one day only—leashed dogs will be invited to join their people on the lawn to sit, stay, and lounge! Special food and drink vendors will be available in Bryant Park to help you create the perfect NYC picnic experience.
Register for the Parade!
Schedule for the day (updated August 16, 2024)
11:00am Registration/Check In opens at the AKC Museum of the Dog booth on the Upper Terrace
11:30am Live Performance by Susan Said Band; Special activity stations open on the Upper Terrace
12:30pm Parade around the lawn
1:00pm Live Performance by Susan Said Band; Members Only Photo Sessions (Location TBA)
2:00pm K-9 Presentation from the NYPD Transit Bureau K-9 Unit in the Reading Room
Special Activity Stations (11:30am-12:30pm) include: Dog Superlatives: Get a personalized certificate from artist Kristin Doney highlighting one of your dog’s best attributes. Be it ‘most boop-able snout’ or ‘eyes most likely to earn extra treats’ you’ll take home a fun memento from the event.
Scentwork: Want to learn more about activating one of your dog’s strongest senses? Enjoy this exploration in nose work with our friends from Sniff N Seek. Find out about Barn Hunt and how to start this fun activity for your pup.
Poster Pup: Marching with a dog breed group? Want to do something extra special to cheer on your favorite furry friend? Head to the Bryant Park Art Cart to create a poster to carry in the parade or to hold up from the sidelines.
Special for October 4: Presidential Dogs
Explore our new special exhibition, Presidential Dogs: Canine Companions at the White House, with your pup. Exciting programming elements to be announced soon. Stay tuned!