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Legislative Alerts
UPDATE: TN BSL To Be Held By Sponsor!
The AKC Canine Legislation Department has spoken with Sen. Kilby’s staff who reported that the bill will not be moved forward with the existing breed-specific language. He and his staff are committed to drafting legislation on the dangerous dog issue that protects the public as well as responsible dog owners. Senator Kilby thanks all those […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-tn-bsl-to-be-held-by-sponsor/
| January 18, 2008
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Hosts Charity Brunch With Bonhams Auction House
- Annual Event Features Unique Opportunity for Dog Owners and Art Lovers - In celebration of dogs in art, the American Kennel Club® and Bonhams Auction House are once again hosting a charity brunch, Barkfest at Bonhams, on Sunday, February 10, 2008 from 10 a.m. to noon. Dog lovers, art aficionados and their canine […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-club-hosts-charity-brunch-with-bonhams-auction-hou-1/
| January 24, 2008
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Cautions Owners: Pet Theft on the Rise
AKC Appears on NBC's Today Show to Offer Tips On Keeping Pets Safe Protect your dog with microchip identification, enrollment and 24-hour recovery service. Visit www.akccar.org to learn more . The American Kennel Club® is warning pet owners and breeders about an alarming rise in dog thefts in recent months. From parking lots to pet […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-cautions-owners-pet-theft-on-the-rise-akc-appears/
| April 8, 2008
Press Releases
Presidential Purebred Pups Are a White House Tradition
New York, NY – From Washington's Foxhounds to Bush's "Barney" and "Miss Beazley" presidential purebred pups are as traditional as baseball and apple pie. The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) reports that 22 U.S. presidents have owned purebred dogs and most shared the White House with them. While some dogs had jobs - "Millie" authored […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/presidential-purebred-pups-are-a-white-house-tradition-1/
| July 2, 2008
Press Releases
Over 2,300 Top Dogs Compete for Top Honors at the Eighth Annual AENC
Eukanuba World Challenge Brings Dogs From Around the Globe; Canine Competitors in Agility and Obedience Also Descend on Long Beach, CA December 13 & 14 The American Kennel Club® and Eukanuba announced today that 2,312 dogs will compete for a total of $225,000 in cash prizes at the Eighth Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/over-2300-top-dogs-from-50-states-and-52-countries-compete-for-225000/
| November 19, 2008
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
6 Best Apartment Dogs
Attention, city slickers! You, too, can own a happy, adjusted dog—even in the smallest studio space. These six breeds do great as apartment dogs. To them, a tiny space is more than enough as long as they receive the proper amount of exercise and socialization. Greyhound They may be known for their speed while running, but […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/6-best-apartment-dogs/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
8 Medium-Sized Dogs
Is Tibetan Mastiff just a bit too large for your taste? And a Chihuahua maybe, well, a little too small? You might find one of these eight breeds to be just right. Learn more about popular medium-sized dogs here: Bulldog: Gentle and protective, Bulldogs make excellent family pets. They form strong bonds with children and have a loveable disposition. Bulldogs don’t […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/8-most-popular-medium-sized-dogs/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
7 Breeds with Really Cool Nicknames
Long before smushface" and "wigglebutt" became the ubiquitous dog monikers, these seven breeds were given nicknames crafted specifically for them. the Clown Prince of Dogs At various times devotees of at least a dozen different breeds have claimed this title for their dogs. But to our knowledge only one group of fanciers has incorporated canine clowning […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/7-breeds-with-really-cool-nicknames/
| January 1, 2009
Press Releases
Labrador Retriever Holds Firm in Top Spot on AKC’s List of Most Popular Dogs in America
-- AKC Celebrates 125th Anniversary with a Look Back at First AKC Registered Breeds in History -- For the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to 2008 registration statistics released today by the American Kennel Club® (AKC) But, while more than twice as many Labs were […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/labrador-retriever-holds-firm-in-top-spot-on-akcs-list-of-most-popular/
| January 21, 2009
Press Releases
American Kennel Club & Cat Fanciers’ Association Celebrate All-American Dogs & Cats for 4th of July
American Kennel Club & Cat Fanciers' Association Celebrate All-American Dogs & Cats for 4th of July – Buy Your Tickets to Meet American Breeds and Many More at NYC’s Javits Center October 17-18, 2009 at www.meetthebreeds.com - With dogs and cats having been domesticated for thousands of years, many of the breeds we know and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-cat-fanciers-association-celebrate-all-american-d-2/
| June 29, 2009
Press Releases
American Kennel Club & Cat Fanciers’ Association Celebrate All-American Dogs & Cats for 4th of July
– Buy Your Tickets to Meet American Breeds and Many More at NYC’s Javits Center October 17-18, 2009 at www.meetthebreeds.com - With dogs and cats having been domesticated for thousands of years, many of the breeds we know and enjoy today originated in other countries. However, there are some dog and cat breeds that are truly […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-cat-fanciers-association-celebrate-all-american-d/
| June 29, 2009
Press Releases
Group Honorees Named for the American Kennel Club Breeder of the Year Award
– "AKC Breeder of the Year" to be Announced at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship – The American Kennel Club® announced today the seven group recipients of the 2009 AKC® Breeder of the Year Award. The award honors breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. "The AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/group-honorees-named-for-the-american-kennel-club-breeder-of-the-year-2/
| August 19, 2009
Press Releases
American Kennel Club® & AOL’s Pawnation.com Ask America to Sniff Out the Top 125 Dogs in Pop Culture
Dog Lovers Can Vote For Their Favorite Cartoon Canine Now at www.pawnation.com/category/akc-top-125dogs New York, NY – Underscoring America’s love affair with dogs and celebrating its 125th Anniversary of the American Kennel Club (AKC) on September 17, 2009, the organization has collaborated with AOL’s PawNation.com to compile a list of the Top 125 Dogs in Popular […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-clubr-aols-pawnationcom-ask-america-to-sniff-out-the-t/
| September 16, 2009
Press Releases
Cast Your Vote for the Canine King of TV
American Kennel Club® & AOL’s PawNation.Com Ask America to Bark Back With Their Favorite TV Pooch New York, NY – From Frasier’s Eddie and The Little Rascals’ Petie to The Brady Bunch’s Tiger and Blue from Blues Clues, dogs have always had a profound impact on television. But who is the most famous of them […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/cast-your-vote-for-the-canine-king-of-tv/
| September 22, 2009
Press Releases
American Kennel Club & AOL’s PawNation.com Ask America to Show Their Team Spirit by Cheering for the
Cast Your Vote Now @ http://www.pawnation.com/category/akc-top-125-dogs From Yale’s "Handsome Dan" to the University of Georgia’s "Uga", fans adore their college mascots as much as the highest scoring team players. But which mascot will score the most points? In celebration of its 125 Anniversary, the American Kennel Club and AOL’s PawNation.com ask America to weigh in […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-aols-pawnationcom-ask-america-to-show-their-team-2/
| November 12, 2009
Press Releases
American Kennel Club & AOL’s PawNation.com Ask America to Show Their Team Spirit by Cheering for the
Cast Your Vote Now @ http://www.pawnation.com/category/akc-top-125-dogs From Yale’s "Handsome Dan" to the University of Georgia’s "Uga", fans adore their college mascots as much as the highest scoring team players. But which mascot will score the most points? In celebration of its 125 Anniversary, the American Kennel Club and AOL’s PawNation.com ask America to weigh in […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-aols-pawnationcom-ask-america-to-show-their-team/
| November 12, 2009
Press Releases
Claudia Orlandi, Ph.D. Named 2009 AKC Breeder of the Year
Award Presented at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Claudia Orlandi, Ph.D. of Essex Junction, Vermont was honored with the 2009 AKC Breeder of the Year Award for her Topsfield Basset Hounds at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Sunday, December 13, 2009. The annual award honors those breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/claudia-orlandi-phd-named-2009-akc-breeder-of-the-year/
| December 18, 2009
Press Releases
Snoopy Crowned Canine King of Pop Culture
Proving that Snoopy is the hippest dog of all, "Joe Cool" himself was named the top dog in pop culture by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and AOL’s PawNation.com today during a press conference in front of a special Snoopy exhibit at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City. The […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/snoopy-crowned-canine-king-of-pop-culture/
| December 22, 2009
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Announces Most Popular Dogs (Photos and Coverage)
-- Labrador Retriever Remains America’s Most Popular Dog as German Shepherd Makes A Move For The Top Spot -- -- Breeds That Help Keep Us Safe Dominate the Top 5 -- Photos and Coverage For the 19th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, but could this be […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-most-popular-dogs-photos-and-coverage/
| January 27, 2010
Press Releases
American Kennel Club And Cat Fanciers’ Association Name Dogs & Cats Of The Jersey Shore
American Kennel Club And Cat Fanciers' Association Name Dogs & Cats Of The Jersey Shore AKC and CFA Reveal the Inner Dog & Cat Of Each Cast Member of MTV's Popular Reality Show From barking loudly about who has a crush on who to clawing over a boyfriend at the club, each week the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-and-cat-fanciers-association-name-dogs-cats-of-th-2/
| October 6, 2010
Press Releases
American Kennel Club And Cat Fanciers’ Association Name Dogs & Cats Of The Jersey Shore
AKC and CFA Reveal the Inner Dog & Cat Of Each Cast Member of MTV's Popular Reality Show From barking loudly about who has a crush on who to clawing over a boyfriend at the club, each week the cast of MTV's The Jersey Shore find themselves fighting like cats and dogs. Inspired by New […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-and-cat-fanciers-association-name-dogs-cats-of-th/
| October 6, 2010
Press Releases
Release of Due Date Prompts AKC to Remind Potential Dog Owners Not to Get Starstruck
With French Bulldogs set to take center stage in the release of "Due Date," the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and the French Bull Dog Club of America would like to remind moviegoers about the importance of making wise, educated decisions when it comes to adding a dog to the home. "The French Bull Dog […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/release-of-due-date-prompts-akc-to-remind-potential-dog-owners-not-to/
| October 25, 2010
Press Releases
Record-Breaking Entry of 3,233 Top Competitors Will Participate At Tenth Annual AKC/Eukanuba Nationa
Record-Breaking Entry of 3,233 Top Competitors Will Participate At Tenth Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Dogs from 49 States and More Than 40 Countries Compete for Over $225,000 in Prize Money and Prestigious Wins Event Broadcast airs on ABC Network Television Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011 NEW YORK, NY – Nearly 2,500 dogs will compete for […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/record-breaking-entry-of-3233-top-competitors-will-participate-at-tent/
| November 10, 2010
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Announces Most Popular Dogs in the U.S.
Lab Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary in the Top Spot, While the Bulldog Continues Its Ascent to Reign Supreme in the Dog World The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced its nationwide registration statistics today, revealing that for the 20th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular breed in America. This year’s list included […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-most-popular-dogs-in-the-us/
| January 26, 2011
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Announces Most Popular Dogs in the U.S.
Beagles Have Their Year! Curious and Comedic Breed Overtakes Yorkies to Place Third on Most-Popular List; Lovable Labs Hold Top Spot for 21 Years While Rottweiler Moves Into the Top 10 Look out Lab, the American Kennel Club® (AKC) has announced that the Beagle has overtaken the beloved Yorkshire Terrier to become the third […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-most-popular-dogs-in-the-us-1/
| February 28, 2012
Press Releases
Highlights from the September 11, 2012 Delegates Meeting and September 11-12, 2012 Board Meeting
Highlights from the September 2012 meetings of the Delegates and AKC Board of Directors are as follows. Full details on these actions, as well as other actions taken, are included in the minutes for the meeting, which are posted on the AKC website, within one week of the meeting. Delegates Meeting AKC announced […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/highlights-from-the-september-11-2012-delegates-meeting-and-september/
| September 14, 2012
Press Releases
From Yorkies to Shih Tzus, the American Kennel Club Uncovers What the Top Dogs of the Metro NYC Area
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC®) the type of dog you own says a lot about your personality. “Dog owners tend to identify with pets who have similar personality traits, habits and physical activities as themselves,” said AKC Meet the Breeds Spokesperson Gina DiNardo. Since people gravitate towards dogs that match their […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/from-yorkies-to-shih-tzus-the-american-kennel-club-uncovers-what-the-t/
| September 25, 2012
Press Releases
Dancing Dogs! Cats in Ready-to-Wear! American Kennel Club and The International Cat Association Host Meet the Breeds®
From skateboarding dogs to cats working the runway, New Yorkers will have the opportunity to meet these and more than 200 different dog and cat breeds up close and personal when the American Kennel Club (AKC®) and The International Cat Association (TICA) host the fourth annual AKC Meet the Breeds® event October 20 & 21 […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/dancing-dogs-cats-in-ready-to-wear-american-kennel-club-and-the-intern/
| October 15, 2012
Press Releases
More Than 15,500 Chances for Dogs to Win in Orlando!
Dogs from All 50 States and More Than 50 Countries Vie for $225,000 in Cash and Prizes AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Broadcast on ABC Television Network - Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 Thousands of dogs will compete over five days in a variety of world-class dog sporting competitions on December 12-16, 2012 in Orlando, Florida […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/more-than-15500-chances-for-dogs-to-win-in-orlando/
| November 30, 2012
Press Releases
Living Large! Bigger Breeds Shake Up Top 10 On Most Popular List
Lab Ties Poodle for the Longest Consecutive Reign at #1 and Bulldog Enters Top 5 Check out a Slideshow of the Top 10 Breeds at TODAY.COM New York, NY – Proving that bigger really is better, the American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced today that the Bulldog has muscled its way into the top […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/living-large-bigger-breeds-shake-up-top-10-on-most-popular-list/
| January 30, 2013