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Press Releases Presidential Purebred Pups Are A White House Tradition
  From Washington's Foxhounds to Bush's "Barney," presidential purebred pups are as traditional as baseball and apple pie. Twenty-two U.S. presidents have owned purebred dogs and most shared the White House with them. While some dogs had jobs - "Millie" authored a book, "Him" and "Her" modeled for Life magazine, and "Laddie Boy" oversaw high-level […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/presidential-purebred-pups-are-a-white-house-tradition/ | August 2, 2004
Press Releases AKC Welcomes 2004 Summer Interns
  The American Kennel Club (AKC) is pleased to welcome the ten students who have been chosen to participate in the AKC Internship Program. The program--open to college students with a background and interest in purebred dogs--is designed to further their professional development as well as help the AKC identify potential employees with experience in […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-2004-summer-interns/ | June 11, 2004
Press Releases Rare Breeds in Companion Events
AKC Sets Criteria for Rare Breeds to Compete in Companion Events 18 FSS Breeds Eligible for Competition as of January 1 The American Kennel Club announced that Foundation Stock Service (FSS) breeds meeting certain criteria are eligible to compete in AKC all-breed Companion Events including Obedience, Agility and Tracking, effective January 1, 2004. Inclusion in […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/rare-breeds-in-companion-events/ | December 16, 2003
Press Releases AKC Mourns the Loss of Carol Hollands
1942-2003 AKC Executive Field Representative Carol Hollands, who bred generations of Best in Show Pekingese, died of an apparent heart attack at her home in Enfield, Connecticut, on September 10. She was 61 years old. Hollands, daughter of breeder-handler Horace Hollands, grew up in the sport of dogs and was mentored by the likes of […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-mourns-the-loss-of-carol-hollands/ | September 15, 2003
Press Releases AKC Announces Recipients of 2003 Lifetime Achievement Awards
  The recipients of the AKC 2003 Lifetime Achievement Awards were announced at the December 10 Delegates meeting in Orlando, FL. The Lifetime Achievement Awards honor those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of purebred dogs on a national level. The recipients were selected by votes cast by AKC member clubs for […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-2003-lifetime-achievement-awards/ | January 31, 2003

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