Museum of the Dog

Museum of the Dog The AKC Museum of the Dog preserves, interprets, and celebrates the role of dogs in society.
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The Knicks are in the finals, the World Cup is about to descend upon us, and we need to prepare our dogs to watch the hu...
05/29/2026

The Knicks are in the finals, the World Cup is about to descend upon us, and we need to prepare our dogs to watch the humans play fetch. And speaking of fetching, you'll want to find your fiercest and most glamorous outfits to show out on the doggy drag runway and celebrate Pride together. Read on for all the details. Bring your dog to events marked with 🐶, meet a dog at events marked with 🐕.

🐶⚽ June 4 | Bark After Dark: World Cup! Bring your dog for a night full of art-inspired activities to help you support your favorite team!
🐕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 June 6 | Breed Spotlight: Scottish Terrier. Scotties have a dignified, almost-human character. Meet them in person and explore the Scottie artwork in the Scotland, The Brave Dogs exhibition from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.
🐕🎨 June 11 | Art After Hours: Pastel Painting Workshop. Join award-winning artist Karen Muria and her dog Lucy for this exciting pastel painting workshop and channel your inner dog artist.
🐶🪩 June 14 | Drag Me to the Museum. She’s back. Join the AKC Museum of the Dog for our wildly fabulous, dog-friendly drag brunch spectacular, hosted by the incomparable Janelle No. 5 and Essa Noche, with beats by the iconic Aimee Amour. Come for the queens. Stay for the pups. Strut like you mean it.
🐕‍🦺🎙️ June 18 | Good Dogs of Gotham: The Working Dogs Who Built New York. In this special edition of NYC's Secrets & Lies at the AKC Museum of the Dog, four master storytellers take the stage to share the history of the incredible working dogs who dedicated their lives to the five boroughs and celebrate the four-legged New Yorkers whose legacies still impact our city today.

🔗 Tickets and more info: https://linktr.ee/museumofthedog

A bothie is the Scottish term for a small gamekeeper’s or gardener’s cottage on the estate of a prosperous landowner. In...
05/26/2026

A bothie is the Scottish term for a small gamekeeper’s or gardener’s cottage on the estate of a prosperous landowner. In this scene, the gamekeeper himself is not present (perhaps he’s just behind the door preparing a cup of tea), but the tools of his trade are all here: gun, creel, and shawl.

His day’s bag of game lies on the floor alongside a few turnips, maybe destined for a hearty stew. The three dogs, a Gordon Setter, an English Setter, and a Pointer, are fixated on a small cat hidden in the shadows, pawing at a pheasant.

Explore more artworks of Scottish dog breeds throughout Scotland, The Brave Dogs, open till July 12th.

🔗 Plan your visit: https://museumofthedog.org/scotland-the-brave-dogs/

🖼️ John Sargent Noble (British, 1848-1896). "The Gamekeeper’s Bothie". Oil on canvas. Museum purchase with funds provided by Gayle Bontecou.

Don’t miss the chance to have your art featured within the Museum and exhibited alongside renowned artists like Maude Ea...
05/13/2026

Don’t miss the chance to have your art featured within the Museum and exhibited alongside renowned artists like Maude Earl, Edwin Megargee, and more!

Our Dog Days of Summer Member Art Competition is now live. This juried exhibition celebrates the enduring bond between humans and their canine companions through the creativity of our community.

Artwork submissions are FREE for all current Members. Individual and Family/Dual: Up to 2 Submissions, Blue Ribbon and above: Up to 4 Submissions. We welcome artwork in all media, including painting, drawing, and sculpture, with a size guideline of up to 25” x 30”. Submission is open until June 16th. Secure your chance for your artwork to be considered!

Submit your work: https://museumofthedog.org/dog-days-of-summer/

“Bob” was an early imported Gordon Setter from England, arriving in the early 1880s. An inscription on the back of the p...
05/11/2026

“Bob” was an early imported Gordon Setter from England, arriving in the early 1880s. An inscription on the back of the painting indicates that it was given to August Belmont by Baron de Rothschild.

August Belmont was a noted New York sportsman and banker, representing not only the Rothschilds but also the Habsburg family. His son, August Belmont Jr., was the fourth, and longest-serving, president of the AKC. The town of Belmont and the racetrack Belmont Park are named in their honor.

🔗 See Bob and the other Scottish dogs in the Scotland, The Brave Dogs exhibition: https://museumofthedog.org/scotland-the-brave-dogs/

🖼️ John Martin Tracy (American, 1843 - 1893). Bob, c. 1885. Oil on canvas. Collection of the American Kennel Club.

In this painting, Alexander Davis Cooper offers a somewhat whimsical view of terriers on the Isle of Skye, as one couple...
05/08/2026

In this painting, Alexander Davis Cooper offers a somewhat whimsical view of terriers on the Isle of Skye, as one coupled dog seems about to lead the other off one of the island’s craggy cliffs. The black dog would certainly be recognized as a Skye Terrier, but the identity of the other is more of a quandary. It is most likely a predecessor of the Cairn Terrier.

The one ear up and one ear down is a playful flourish by the artist, a device we see in the work of other dog painters of the period. Cairns were long thought to originate on the Isle of Skye and, at the time this painting was made, would likely have been described simply as short-haired Skye Terriers. It was not until 1903 that they officially received their own designation as Cairn Terriers.

🖼️ Alexander Davis Cooper (British 1820-1895). On the Isle of Skye, 1880-1889. Oil on canvas. Gift of the estate of George D. Cornell.

April showers bring necessary May dog baths. That's how the saying goes, right? Read on for a great lineup of May progra...
05/01/2026

April showers bring necessary May dog baths. That's how the saying goes, right? Read on for a great lineup of May programs and events from art classes, an exploration of contemporary art and dog shows, a dedicated family day and more! Bring your dog to events marked with 🐶.

Read on for the full schedule! ⤵️

🎨🧑‍🎨 May 1 | Art After Hours: Printmaking. Learn the art of relief print-making while creating a masterpiece of your favorite furry friend. No previous experience necessary!
🐶🥃 May 6 | What Exactly is a Dog Show? With Harper's Magazine, Westminster Kennel Club President Dr. Donald Sturz, and artist Andrew Norman Wilson. Bring your dog for a presentation on the parallels between the art show and dog show worlds, as well as a look behind the scenes at what doesn't make it to TV. Gouache painting by Kissi Ussuki.
🐶🌸 May 8 | Bark After Dark: A Spring Art Adventure. Bring your dog for an evening celebrating Spring and a guided moodboard craft to manifest the Spring/Summer you have both been dreaming of.
🐕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 May 9 | Breed Spotlight: Norwich Terrier. Happy-go-lucky, fearless, and sometimes even bossy, Norwiches are energetic enough to play fetch all day. Meet them in person at the Museum from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.
🐶🐕 May 16 | Family Day: Scotland, The Brave Dogs. Come by the Museum between 12:00 and 2:00 pm during Park Ave Day for special scavenger hunts, dog-themed crafts, and more family-focused activities during dedicated family hours!

🔗 Tickets and plan your visit: https://linktr.ee/museumofthedog

Do you have questions about what's happening behind the scenes at a dog show like Westminster? Have you ever wondered wh...
04/27/2026

Do you have questions about what's happening behind the scenes at a dog show like Westminster? Have you ever wondered why dog shows seem to be such an endless source of comedy and drama?

Find your answers and much more at What Exactly is a Dog Show? with Harper's Magazine featuring Dr. Donald Sturz (President of the Westminster Kennel Club, Best in Show Judge, Junior Handling champion) and Andrew Norman Wilson (artist/author) on Wednesday, May 6! Our panel will answer every question you never knew you had about dog shows and the sometimes surprising parallels to the world of art shows.

Bring your curiosity and your dog for an evening diving into humor, art, literature, and of course, dogs.

🔗 Tickets and more info: https://museumofthedog.org/what-exactly-is-a-dog-show/

🖼️ Dr. Donald Sturz judging at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Courtesy of Dr. Donald Struz.
🖼️ Dr. Donald Sturz showing as a junior. Courtesy of Dr. Donald Struz.
🖼️ Clip from Fallin in Love, video by Andrew Norman Wilson. Courtesy of Andrew Norman Wilson.
🖼️ Clip from Fallin in Love, video by Andrew Norman Wilson. Courtesy of Andrew Norman Wilson.

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Though untitled, the painting could be called Pepper and Mustard after the two coat color varieties of the Dandie Dinmon...
04/24/2026

Though untitled, the painting could be called Pepper and Mustard after the two coat color varieties of the Dandie Dinmont breed. The title also harkens back to the origin of the breed’s name. Dandie Dinmont was a character in Sir Walter Scott’s novel Guy Mannering, based on a real-life dog owner who ran packs of “Mustard” and “Pepper” terriers across the Scottish border in Northumberland.

The two dogs are shown on a coupled lead, which was commonly used when working dogs in packs. Coupling allowed a handler to manage fewer leads and served as a way to train a younger dog by pairing it with a more experienced companion.

See more Dandie Dinmonts and explore the other Scottish breeds throughout Scotland, The Brave Dogs. On view till July 12th.

🔗 Tickets and more info: https://museumofthedog.org/scotland-the-brave-dogs/

🖼️ Arthur Wardle (British, 1864-1949). "Two Dandie Dinmonts," 20th c.. Oil on canvas. Collection of the American Kennel Club.

Visit us this Saturday, April 18th, for the Scottish Deerhound Breed Spotlight! Compare the real-life dogs to the artwor...
04/16/2026

Visit us this Saturday, April 18th, for the Scottish Deerhound Breed Spotlight! Compare the real-life dogs to the artworks in the Scotland, The Brave Dogs exhibition. Does this breed look the same as it did in Victorian times?

Landseer was one of Britain’s finest painters of dogs and animals and a favorite of Queen Victoria. His first visit to Scotland was in 1824, and he later painted the 4th Duke of Gordon, famed for developing the Gordon Setter. Landseer produced many Scottish subjects and also illustrated works by Sir Walter Scott.

Here a Scottish Deerhound offers quiet companionship to a recumbent Mastiff. In the background, a Scottish targe (shield) and a deer hoof hang as evocative symbols of Scotland’s past. The targe was banned in Scotland after the ill-fated Battle of Culloden in 1746.

🔗 Tickets and more info: https://museumofthedog.org/mc-events/breed-spotlight-scottish-deerhound/?mc_id=502

🖼️ Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (British, 1802-1873). "Deerhound and Mastiff", 1839. Oil on canvas. Gift of the estate of Cynthia S. Wood.

Looking for an exclusive tour behind the scenes of the AKC Museum of the Dog? Mark Thursday, April 30th, on your calenda...
04/09/2026

Looking for an exclusive tour behind the scenes of the AKC Museum of the Dog? Mark Thursday, April 30th, on your calendar for this After Hours Tour led by Curator Alan Fausel. Get a close-up look at the premiere collection of art and artifacts dedicated to dogs and learn everything you ever wanted to know about dog art and history.

This is also an opportunity for a private, curator-led look at our newest exhibition, Scotland, The Brave Dogs. Tour attendees will also get 10% off at the Museum shop.

🔗 Tickets and more info: https://nyadventureclub.com/event/1985838734111

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101 Park Avenue
New York, NY
10178

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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(212) 696-8360

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