Winners Crowned in AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championships
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce the winners of the AKC® Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championships, sponsored by Purina and Tri-Tronics. The event was held April 28 - May 6 at the Red Rock Field Trial grounds north of Reno, Nev. This was the 15th running of this event, which has become the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/winners-crowned-in-akc-pointing-breed-gun-dog-championships/
| May 14, 2008
American Kennel Club Honors Illini Great Dane Club With a Community Achievement Award
The American Kennel Club® announced recently that the Illini Great Dane Club (IGDC) of Wesmont, Illinois has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for expanding its yearly match show into an extensive AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (RDO Day) event. The IGDC received one of three awards for the first […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-illini-great-dane-club-with-a-community-ac/
| May 7, 2008
American Kennel Club Honors Delaware County Kennel Club With a Community Achievement Award
The American Kennel Club® announced recently that the Delaware County Kennel Club (DCKC) of Delaware County, Pennsylvania has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for providing their local police K-9s and emergency medical teams with bulletproof vests and oxygen masks. The DCKC received one of three awards for the first […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-delaware-county-kennel-club-with-a-communi/
| May 7, 2008
American Kennel Club Honors Lexington Kennel Club With a Community Achievement Award
The American Kennel Club® announced recently that the Lexington Kennel Club (LKC) has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for its generous support of many local dog organizations via donations of time, money and supplies. The LKC received one of three awards for the first quarter of 2008- Delaware County […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-lexington-kennel-club-with-a-community-ach/
| May 7, 2008
The American Kennel Club Awards 2008 Junior Scholarships
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that 30 Junior Scholarships have been awarded to students from 14 states and Puerto Rico. The scholarships for high school, college and graduate school students range from $1,000 to $5,000 each for a total of $50,000. "The students we recognize with these awards are the future […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-club-awards-2008-junior-scholarships/
| May 6, 2008
AKC Calls On All Dog Organizations to Spread Responsible Dog Ownership Message This September
Annual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day Encompasses Hundreds of Events New York, NY – Each year, the American Kennel Club® calls on its nearly 5,000 affiliated dog clubs and all other pet-related organizations from around the country to participate in AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day. The nationwide initiative educates the public about the importance […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-calls-on-all-dog-organizations-to-spread-responsible-dog-ownership-1/
| April 30, 2008
Andy Hartman Appointed to Director of Agility
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Hartman to Director of Agility. Hartman joined the AKC in May, 2003 as the Agility Manager in the Companion Events department and was quickly promoted to Manager of Companion Events in September, 2003. In April 2004, he joined the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/andy-hartman-appointed-to-director-of-agility/
| April 30, 2008
AKC Director of Agility Sharon Anderson Retires
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https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-director-of-agility-sharon-anderson-retires/
| April 30, 2008
AKC Welcomes Dogue de Bordeaux to Working Group
Six Breeds to Join the Miscellaneous Class The American Kennel Club® is pleased to welcome the Dogue de Bordeaux as the 158th AKC registered breed. The Dogue de Bordeaux, sometimes referred to as the "French Mastiff", will be eligible for full AKC® registration and competition in the Working Group at shows held on and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-dogue-de-bordeaux-to-working-group/
| April 18, 2008
Doug Ljungren Promoted to AVP of Performance Events
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce the promotion of Doug Ljungren to Assistant Vice President of Performance Events. Doug joined the AKC as Director of Performance Events in March 2007. He has been responsible for all facets of AKC Field Trials, Hunting Tests, Herding, Lure Coursing and Earthdog Events since taking over for […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/doug-ljungren-promoted-to-avp-of-performance-events/
| April 15, 2008