Press Releases

  The American Kennel Club (AKC) announced today the addition of two new Senior Executive Field Representatives for the Performance Events, At-Large Division: Robert A. Mason, Senior Executive Field Representative, Performance Events At-Large. Robert started showing dogs in 1958. In the last 45 years he and his wife Shari have owned Afghan Hounds, Greyhounds, Whippets […]

American Suzuki Awards Vehicle to AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Winner The American Kennel Club, Animal Planet and The Iams Company announced today that American Suzuki Motor Corporation will award a new car as part of the grand prize for the 2003 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. The owner/s of the Best in Show winning dog will receive a […]

  The official drawing of Champion Trackers that will exhibit in the first AKC National Tracking Invitational took place Thursday, July 24th at the American Kennel Club office in Raleigh, NC. President and CEO, Alfred Cheaure along with Senior Vice President and COO, Dennis Sprung pulled little "tracking feet" from a paper gift bag to […]

  In its endless pursuit to recognize outstanding members of the fancy, The American Kennel Club Lifetime Achievement Awards were launched in 1998 and are now in its sixth year of honoring the Fancy's best. The purpose of the awards is to celebrate those individuals whose many years of selfless effort have made significant contributions […]

Joanne Johnson, Souix Falls, SD OTCH Jo's Xpensif Hobi O'Redfield UDX MX AXJ Shetland SheepdogLouise Fox Meredith/Anne Marie Silverton, Tehachapi, CA CH OTCH Highland Limited Edition UDX Border Collie Dr. Jose Martinez/Caryl Martinez, Council Bluffs, IA OTCH Tanbarks Road To Glory UDX Golden Retriever Barbara Anderson, Junction City, OR OTCH Redtop Rio UDX Border Collie […]

Celebrate the holidays with a gift that gives back to purebred dogs. The AKC is pleased to present this year's Holiday Card Collection-cards specially chosen for dog lovers everywhere. Get a jump on the holiday rush by selecting your cards now, and receive two free gifts with your purchase. The Collection features a variety of […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC) announced today the following changes in responsibilities in its Raleigh, NC office: Robin Stansell's duties as Director of Conformation Rules and Policies have been expanded to include overall responsibility for all Event Operations which includes Conformation, Performance, and Companion event plans and results. Robin was a member of the AKC […]

  New York, NY - The American Kennel Club is pleased to welcome the seven students who have been chosen to participate in the AKC Internship Program. The program--open to college students with a background and interest in purebred dogs--is designed to further their professional development as well as help the AKC identify potential employees […]

-- AKC Teams with Dog Clubs and Olympic Gold Medallist Greg Louganis to Raise Awareness of Responsibilities of Dog Ownership--   The American Kennel Club has declared Wednesday, September 17, 2003 AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day, and announced hundreds of celebrations to be held across the country through the weekend of September 20 and 21. […]

  The American Kennel Club will be offering our innovative and popular program at the Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows on Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19 at the Reliant Center. enables dog owners to bring their unregistered purebred dogs of a breed recognized by the American Kennel Club to this show […]