Press Releases

  -- Nation's Top Agility Team Also to Compete at Crufts International Agility Competition -- The American Kennel Club is proud to announce that four U.S. dog and handler teams will be traveling to England for the Kennel Club's prestigious Crufts Obedience World Cup Competition on Sunday, March 11th, 2007. In addition to the obedience […]

- AKC Publications Garner 5 Additional Awards - The American Kennel Club® is proud to announce that the Dog Writer's Association of America (DWAA) honored AKC Family Dog with its "Best All-Breed Magazine" award. This year was the publication's first nomination for the award. In addition, the AKC Gazette won three awards at the DWAA […]

New chip to provide more affordable alternative for veterinarians and animal shelters Raleigh, NC – In its continuing effort to improve the pet recovery process in America, the American Kennel Club's Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR) announced that it is introducing a revolutionary new microchip identification system to the market.  The new AKC Companion Animal […]

  Highlights from the February 2007 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors are as follows: The Boykin Spaniel will become eligible to compete in the Miscellaneous Class, effective January 1, 2008. The Board approved specific activities that a club must meet in order to maintain its eligibility to hold shows. The specifics are included […]

  - Same Dog Sweeps both Westminster and AKC/Eukanuba National Championship - Last night the stunning English Springer Spaniel, Ch Felicity's Diamond Jim, known as "James" of Fairfax Station, VA handled by Kellie L. Fitzgerald won the 131st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. James is owned by Mr. & Mrs. Allen Patton, R. Dehmel and […]

  -- Forget the Antioxidants; Trust Fido for a Long Life -- The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the release of the first-ever AKC 21st Century Dog Owners Study, focusing on the behaviors, attitudes and purchasing habits of dog owners. Of the 750 AKC respondents* — a majority of whom were female — […]

  Is Your Dog Among the Country's Bravest, Boldest, and Best Companions? Is your canine the kind that always lifts your spirits when you're feeling blue? Do you know a dog that helps the sick feel better? Heard of a pooch who played a role in a dramatic rescue? If so, what better way to […]

The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that effective March 5, 2007, Mrs. Anne Katona, of Morgan Hill, CA will join the Executive Field Staff and cover shows in the Northern California area. For over 35 years, Mrs. Katona has been an active participant in the sport of purebred dogs. She grew up in […]

  -- Learn How to Handle, Groom and Show Your Dog -- The American Kennel Club® is offering an opportunity for dog owners in the Raleigh area to learn how to get involved in AKC-sanctioned events. On February 24, 2007, the AKC® will host the first "AKC Educational Match" at Dorton Arena at the North […]

  Learn How to Tell When Good Teeth Go Bad The February issue of the AKC Gazette - the American Kennel Club's flagship publication – the oldest continuously published dog magazine in America – has devoted several articles to dental health and product reviews as part of National Pet Dental Health Month, sponsored in part […]