Press Releases

Whether you missed it the first time or want to add the world's top dogs to your DVD collection, the 2005 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be available on DVD beginning March 30 for $19.95. Ron Reagan, dog-show veteran Lee Arnold, and renowned dog-show judge Edd Biven, host the event which featured over 3,000 canines competing […]

AKC Gazette Again Named Best All-Breed Magazine New York, NY — The American Kennel Club Publication Division was honored to receive five awards at the annual Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) dinner. The AKC Gazette, The Official Journal for the Sport of Purebred Dogs, which has been continuously published since 1889, won for a […]

Is Your Dog Among the Country’s Bravest, Boldest, and Best Companions?  New York, NY — 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 […]

  Dogs in Art Brunch at Doyle New York and Have-A-Heart Ball To Benefit DOGNY New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC) is pleased to announce that it will host the eighth American Kennel Club Open House at its New York City headquarters, 260 Madison Avenue, 4th floor, on Sunday, February 13, 2005 […]

  The American Kennel Club and The Iams Company announced today a total of 2,451 entries were received for the 2005 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on January 15 and 16 in Tampa, Fla. The event will be simulcast live on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel, starting at 8 p.m. (EST) both nights. In addition a […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC) recently organized a relief effort to aid the working canines serving in Iraq after receiving word from a military veterinary technician serving overseas that "rest and relaxation" supplies were greatly needed. While the dogs are provided for in terms of basic care, many were without recreational toys and treats, which […]

  American Kennel Club Chief Operating Officer, John Lyons, announced today that after eight years of service at the AKC, Director of Special Services Jean Hetherington will retire in January 2005. As a result, Mari-Beth O'Neill will take on the title of Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Special Services. "We thank Jean for her many […]

  The American Kennel Club launched its newly redesigned website, reorganized for easier navigation and maintenance of information. With 1.4 million unique users visiting www.akc.org each month, it remains one of the most comprehensive one-stop shops for all things dog, anywhere on the Internet. One of the easiest ways to navigate the site is by […]

New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC) announced today that the catalog of its world-renowned library is now available online at www.akc.org/about/library/index.cfm. The online bibliographic research tool, named "Caius," (pronounced KEYS) will help researchers identify information sources on various subjects associated with dogs – from the development of dog shows to the canine’s […]

Employees in the Raleigh, North Carolina office helped contribute over $700 worth of household items to the local Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House of Durham is a home-away-from-home, where seriously ill children and their families can live while receiving treatment. Over 700 families stayed in the 23 bedroom house last year, so it […]