Press Releases

  - Annual Event Features Unique Opportunity for Dog Owners and Art Lovers - In celebration of dogs in art, the American Kennel Club® is once again hosting a charity brunch, Barkfest at Bonhams, on Sunday, February 11, 2007 from 10 a.m. to noon. Dog lovers, art aficionados and their canine companions are invited to […]

  The American Kennel Club® is seeking interns for their 2007 internship program. Students will be selected for paid eight-week internships running June 4 - July 27, 2007 at either the New York headquarters or the Raleigh operations facility. The AKC's internship program was developed in 2002 to nurture the professional development of college students […]

The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce the hiring of Doug Ljungren, Director of Performance Events. Ljungren will join the staff in Raleigh, NC effective March 1, 2007. He and his wife, fancier Judy Cheshire, will relocate from Washington State. Ljungren has extensive background in both the sport of purebred dogs and in business […]

  Award Ceremony Featured on National Broadcast of AKC/Eukanuba National Championship The recipients of the AKC Breeder of the Year Award, Douglas and Michaelanne Johnson of Colorado Springs, CO, were honored on the live national broadcast of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Saturday, December 2. The annual award honors those breeders who have dedicated their […]

  Raleigh, NC – The American Kennel Club’s Companion Animal Recovery program (AKC CAR) has reached many milestones in its nearly 11 years of existence. The program serves as the national registry for microchipped pets, where a pet’s microchip ID number and owner’s contact information are stored and used when a lost pet is reported […]

Club Wins $1,000 for Responsible Dog Ownership Day Efforts New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® announced today that the Greater Panama City Dog Fancier’s Association, Inc. (GPCDFA) of Panama City, Fla. has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Awards for its dedication to promoting responsible dog ownership. GPCDFA, recognized for […]

  Club Wins $1,000 for Responsible Dog Ownership Day Efforts New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® announced today that Lake Cumberland Kennel Club (LCKC) of Somerset, Ky. has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Awards for its dedication to promoting responsible dog ownership. LCKC received one of three awards this […]

Club Wins $1,000 for Responsible Dog Ownership Day Efforts New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® announced today that Oshkosh Kennel Club (OKC) of Oshkosh, Wis. has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Awards for its dedication to promoting responsible dog ownership. Oshkosh Kennel Club received one of three awards this […]

  United Continues to Offer Ongoing Discounts on Travel to and from AKC Events The AKC has negotiated an agreement with United Airlines to relax restrictions on the number of dogs allowed to fly in-cabin to facilitate travel to the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, AKC National Obedience Invitational, AKC Agility Invitational and related dog events. This […]

New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® announced today that Tampa Bay Kennel Club has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for its dedication to promoting responsible dog ownership.  The club received one of three awards this quarter – Pamela Duke and Carol Linger of Lompoc, Calif. and Cheryl Costello […]