December 2013 Chairman’s Report
-- The Way Forward in 2014 -- Everyone who has ever produced a litter of puppies knows this time of year brings holiday cards from puppy buyers with heartwarming photos and most-welcome news about the progress and antics of those puppies during the year. The cards are both informative and inspiring as the breeder considers […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2013-12/ | December 13, 2013
November 2013 Chairman’s Report
-- Advancing Our Sport-- New York, NY – This year we celebrate the 129th anniversary of the American Kennel Club. Today, as it has been throughout those years, our beliefs and traditions continue to guide us in our sport, while innovation continues to advance us. We began the year with the spirit of relentless positive action […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2013-11/ | November 27, 2013
September 2013 Chairman’s Report
-- Changing the Future -- New York, NY – Last Thursday we posted a charming photograph of three Golden Retriever puppies on the American Kennel Club Facebook page. The caption was “I love my breeder” with a request to “share your love for your dog’s breeder.”  The image was shared 2,500 times, received 11,000 likes and […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2013-09/ | September 10, 2013
August 2013 Chairman’s Report
-- Two Ways to Share the AKC Story this September -- New York, NY – The omnipresent effort of the AKC communication team, led by Chris Walker, continues to generate positive stories about the American Kennel Club and purebred dogs in the news media and in social media. Due to the engaging content the team has […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2013-08/ | August 27, 2013
June 2013 Chairman’s Report
-- Creating a New Conversation -- New York, NY – Given that I spent nearly 45 years in the advertising agency business, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that one of my favorite TV programs is “Mad Men” – the quintessential show about the advertising business in the 1960s, a time I remember well. One episode […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2013-06/ | June 11, 2013
April 2013 Chairman’s Report
-- Making a Difference for Canine Health and Well-Being -- At the March Delegates meeting, Article III of the American Kennel Club Bylaws was amended to include the following: “The objects of the Club shall be to advance canine health and well-being…” Someone unfamiliar with the AKC might see this as a beginning. In fact, […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2013-04/ | April 1, 2013
March 2013 Chairman’s Report
-- Defending Our Rights -- New York, NY – For years, animal rights extremists have focused on attacking the health of purebred dogs based on what they determined were improper breeding programs, and have indiscriminately discredited dog breeders with unsupported anecdotal stories as opposed to facts. We all know the unsubstantiated accusations all too well. Unfortunately, […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2013-03/ | March 12, 2013
February 2013 Chairman’s Report
-- Relentless Positive Action -- In my August Chairman’s Report, I introduced the concept of “relentless positive action” as a driving force in delivering new programs, new events, and new outreach. That philosophy is one that most certainly drives our best breeders in their determined quest for constantly improving their lines, and subsequently, their breeds. […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2013-02/ | February 28, 2013
January 2013 Chairman’s Report
-- A Commitment to Serving Our Customers -- Shortly after the end of World War II, a family purchased a dog and registered it with the American Kennel Club in their daughter’s name. That registration decision was certainly a nice way of saying to their daughter, “This dog is yours to keep, care for, and […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2013-01/ | January 17, 2013
December 2012 Chairman’s Report
-- The True Essence of AKC Breeders -- Eleven years ago, Ron Menaker, Dennis Sprung, and the good folks at Eukanuba created the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and made celebrating our breeders an integral part of the event. In 2003, they added the Best Bred-By-Exhibitor competition and every year since then, many of our sport's top […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2012-12/ | December 14, 2012

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