Press Releases

  The American Kennel Club® (AKC) is proud to announce to creation of the Walter Bebout Award. Named for the late Director of the AKC Government Relations Department, the award will recognize those federations and owner/breeder organizations that have been actively involved in educating legislators about responsible dog ownership issues and have worked to preserve […]

Award to be Presented to Legislator in Each State New York, NY- The American Kennel Club® (AKC) is pleased to announce that Texas Representative Edmund Kuempel has been awarded the inaugural James S. Holt Memorial Award for Promotion of Responsible Dog Ownership in Legislation ("Holt" award) in honor of his work to defeat harmful dog […]

  -- Dr. Charles Garvin, Dr. William Newman & Patricia Scully Elected -- The Annual Meeting of the AKC Delegates took place on March 9, 2010. Three new Directors have been elected: Dr. Charles Garvin, Delegate from the Marion Ohio Kennel Club; Dr. William R. Newman, Delegate from the Mastiff Club of America; Patricia Scully, […]

  The American Kennel Club announced today that MMI Genomics, Inc., manufacturer of the Canine Heritage® Breed Test, the first DNA-based test to identify the breed composition for mixed-breed dogs, will join as a sponsor of the AKC Canine Partnerssm program. The Canine Heritage® Breed Test can help owners unravel the mystery of their mixed-breed […]

  New York, NY - The American Kennel Club announced today that MMI Genomics, Inc., manufacturer of the Canine Heritage® Breed Test, the first DNA-based test to identify the breed composition for mixed-breed dogs, will join as a sponsor of the AKC Canine Partnerssm program. The Canine Heritage® Breed Test can help owners unravel the […]

--Westminster Triumph is Second Jewel of "Dogdom's Triple Crown;" Will Crufts Be Next? -- The American Kennel Club®, a non-profit organization whose rules govern more than 20,000 canine competitions each year including the famed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, is pleased to congratulate Ch. Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot, a 4-year-old Scottish Terrier who goes by […]

New York, NY- The American Kennel Club® is proud to announce that the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) has again honored AKC Gazette with its "Best All-Breed Magazine" award. AKC Publications also won five additional awards at the DWAA awards banquet held on February 14, 2010, after receiving a record 20 nominations. The AKC […]

United States Police Canine Association Region 7 to further SAR Training for Law Enforcement K-9s with Donation New York, NY– The American Kennel Club® and AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR) are pleased to announce a $25,000 donation to the not-for-profit United States Police Canine Association Region 7 (USPCA), which includes New York City, to […]

Heroes, like dogs, come in all shapes and sizes. Over the last decade, thousands of dog lovers have nominated special canines for the AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). ACE nominees range from skilled assistance dogs and law enforcement K-9s that keep U.S. citizens safe to Search & Rescue dogs who have aided […]

  TUNE IN TO THE TELEVISION PREMIERE OF THE AKC’S 125th ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP — February 6th at 8 p.m. on Animal Planet and Discovery Channel — The American Kennel Club® and Eukanuba invite you to tune in for the ninth annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Animal Planet and Discovery Channel […]