AKC National Championship Presented By Royal Canin To Premiere on Hallmark Channel
Monday, January 23, 2017 Featuring Celebrity Jerry O'Connell Three-hour Special Broadcast Marks Return of Premiere Dog Show to National Television Royal Canin, a global pet food leader and The American Kennel Club today announced the return of the AKC National Championship to television via a new partnership with Hallmark Channel. The three-hour special, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-national-championship-presented-by-royal-canin-to-premiere-hallmark/
| November 17, 2016
Link AKC Awarded CES 2017 Best of Innovation in Wearable Technologies Category
Today, Link AKC, the company dedicated to improving the bond between dog and owner, announced that its recently launched smart dog collar has been named a CES 2017 Best of Innovation Awards Honoree. Products chosen as CES Best of Innovation Honorees reflect innovative design and engineering in some of the most cutting edge tech products […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/link-akc-awarded-2017-best-of-innovation-in-wearable-technologies/
| November 11, 2016
Canine Shopping Gets a Personal Touch with New AKC Shop
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce a new online shopping experience with the launch of The AKC® Shop. The online store features products that leverage the AKC’s extensive knowledge in dog breeds, health & training. In addition to traditional products to best suit dogs' individual needs, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-shop/
| November 1, 2016
American Kennel Club Announces Recipients of 2017 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The American Kennel Club® (AKC) is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards: Patricia W. Laurans (Conformation), Elizabeth (Tibby) Chase (Companion Events) and Jim Campbell (Performance). The Awards, created by AKC President Dennis Sprung, are presented in recognition of exceptional participation and achievement within the dog fancy. The finalists […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2017-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| October 27, 2016
Westminster Kennel Club and American Kennel Club Will Take Over NYC with Meet & Compete
- Cats Make Their Return to 2017 “Meet the Breeds” Event - The Westminster Kennel Club and American Kennel Club (AKC®) present Meet & Compete, featuring the 4th Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and AKC Meet the Breeds®, brought to you by Purina® Pro Plan®. The joint event returns to New York City on […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/wkc-akc-meet-and-compete/
| October 25, 2016
Westminster Kennel Club and American Kennel Club Will Take Over NYC with Meet & Compete
- Cats Make Their Return to 2017 “Meet the Breeds” Event - The Westminster Kennel Club and American Kennel Club (AKC®) present Meet & Compete, featuring the 4th Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and AKC Meet the Breeds®, brought to you by Purina® Pro Plan®. The joint event returns to New York City […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/wkc-akc-meet-and-compete-2/
| October 25, 2016
American Kennel Club Presents Legislator of the Year Award to US Senator Kelly Ayotte
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, has announced that it will present U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire with the AKC Legislator of the Year Award on Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Souhegan Kennel Club’s Fall Extravaganza and Regional Obedience Trial. “Senator Ayotte […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/legislator-of-the-year-award/
| October 18, 2016
The American Kennel Club and Royal Canin Bring Nation’s Largest Canine Extravaganza to Orlando
-Fun-filled Dog Event Formerly Known As Celebrate Dogs- Canine Extravaganza, the nation’s largest celebration of dogs, returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center’s West Building this December 17th and 18th with exciting elements for all dog lovers. Tickets are on sale this week. Formerly known as Celebrate Dogs! and presented by the American […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/canine-extravaganza/
| October 18, 2016
AKC Pet Disaster Relief Rolls Out Help For Pets In Somerset County
Somerset County, NJ — Somerset County is now equipped with a state-of-the-art AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer that will be available to dispatch to any disaster scenes that need assistance sheltering pets. AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of natural or […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-pet-disaster-relief-rolls-out-help-somerset-county/
| October 5, 2016
AKC Announces 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Finalists
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award finalists in the categories of Conformation, Companion Events and Performance Events. The Awards, created and first awarded in 1999, are presented in recognition of exceptional participation and achievement within the dog fancy. The finalists chosen, based on […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2017-lifetime-achievement-award-finalists/
| October 5, 2016