Press Releases

  The American Kennel Club® announced today that William Speck has been reappointed to his previous position of Assistant Vice President of Performance Events. Speck retired from AKC as AVP in 2003 but continued to serve as a consultant to the Performance Events Department. "Like a good Retriever, Bill keeps coming back," joked John Lyons, […]

More Canine Victims of the Hurricanes Airlifted Out of Ravaged Area Continuing its efforts to aid the canine victims of the hurricane affected areas, the American Kennel Club (AKC®), along with its affiliate AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR), airlifted 4,000 pounds of furry passengers to Illinois and Wisconsin. This is the sixth airlift of […]

--AKC ® Recommends Parents Teach Responsible Dog Ownership - Put "My First AKC Puppy Kit" by Steiff Under the Tree-- New York , N.Y. - A cute, cuddly puppy is tops on many Christmas lists this year. Tempting though it may be to grant your children's holiday wish, the holidays are not the ideal time […]

Annual Benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Has Raised Nearly $3 Million to Date New York, NY — The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced today that it will sanction the renowned Decatur County – St. Jude World's Largest Coon Hunt. The event, which has been raising funds for the St. Jude's Children's Hospital for […]

New York, NY - The American Kennel Club (AKC®) and the Intrepid Sea , Air & Space Museum will present the DOGNY Heroic Military Working Dog Award during a Veteran's Day Ceremony. The ceremony will take place Friday, November 11 at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, West 46th Street and 12th Avenue at […]

Heroic Military Dog To Be Honored At Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum's Annual Veteran's Day Ceremony   New York, NY - The American Kennel Club (AKC®) and the Intrepid Sea , Air & Space Museum will present the DOGNY Heroic Military Working Dog Award during a Veteran's Day Ceremony. The ceremony will take place […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) Veterinary Outreach Program is pleased to announce the launch of the AKC Veterinary Network. The network is intended to provide resources to veterinarians nationwide. The AKC Veterinary Network provides veterinarians and their clients with access to a free, renewable library of AKC educational materials about responsible dog ownership, selecting the […]

  The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced today that any imported dog or bitch registered with the AKC on or after March 1, 2006 will be required to have an AKC DNA profile prior to registering their first litter whelped in the United States. The policy will require any imported dogs or bitches that sire […]

  American Kennel Club Chief Operating Officer, John Lyons, today announced the retirement of two longtime Executive Field Representatives, Kay Radcliffe and Harriette Borsuch. Radcliffe was employed as an Executive Field Representative since March, 1983 and brought to her position years of experience as a Yorkshire Terrier breeder, and AKC Licensed Judge. Borsuch, a former […]

  New York, NY -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced today the winners of the 2006 AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards will be presented to the winners by AKC President and Chief Executive Officer, Dennis B. Sprung, at the January 17, 2006 Delegates Meeting in Tampa, Florida, in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National […]