Press Releases

Bulldog Makes the List for First Time in Nearly 75 Years; Labrador Retriever Continues to Fetch Top Spot AKC Appears on NBC Today Show to Announce 2007 Registration Statistics - New York, NY – Today the American Kennel Club® announced that the Bulldog, a popular sports team mascot and one of the most recognizable and iconic […]

  New York, NY - The American Kennel Club® is seeking interns for summer 2008. Students will be selected for paid eight-week internships running June 2 – July 25, 2008 at either the New York headquarters or the Raleigh operations facility. The AKC's internship program aims to nurture the professional development of college students with […]

  The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that effective January 14, 2008, Ms. Lee Whittier of Woodstock, Vt. will join the AKC® Executive Field Staff covering shows in the Northwest area of the United States. Whittier grew up in a family involved with Collies, Golden Retrievers and horses, riding competitively for a number […]

  AKC Pet Healthcare Plan and Lifetime Enrollment in Recovery Service Provided to Fallen Soldier's Dog The American Kennel Club® is proud to acknowledge the deep bond between military working dog Lex, an eight-year-old German Shepherd and his handler, Marine Corporal Dustin Jerome Lee who was tragically killed in a mortar attack in Falluja, Iraq […]

  AKC® Appears on NBC's Today Show to Offer Safety Tips and Remind Dog Lovers that Puppies are Not Stocking Stuffers The hectic holiday season can be difficult for many people, but it can also be a stressful time for your furry, four-footed companion. AKC Spokesperson Lisa Peterson appeared on NBC's Today Show to remind […]

Club Wins $1,000 for Responsible Dog Ownership Day Efforts The American Kennel Club® announced today that Oconee River Kennel Club, Inc (ORKC) of Watkinsville, Ga. has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Awards for its dedication to promoting responsible dog ownership. ORKC received one of three awards this quarter - Susque-Nango Kennel […]

  Club Wins $1,000 for Responsible Dog Ownership Day Efforts The American Kennel Club® announced today that the Rapid City Kennel Club (RCKC) of Rapid City, S.D. has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Awards for its dedication to promoting responsible dog ownership. RCKC received one of three awards this quarter - […]

Club Wins $1,000 for Responsible Dog Ownership Day Efforts The American Kennel Club® announced today that Susque-Nango Kennel Club (SNKC) of Binghamton, N.Y. has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Awards for its dedication to promoting responsible dog ownership. SNKC received one of three awards this quarter - Rapid City Kennel Club […]

The American Kennel Club® announced recently that the Everglades Golden Retriever Club (EGRC) has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for its development of a unique way to observe AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day in 2006. The EGRC received one of three awards for the third quarter of 2007- Joseph Foster […]

  The American Kennel Club® announced recently that Joseph Foster has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for his dedication to responding quickly and effectively to canine legislation issues in his community. Foster is a member of the Wilmington (Delaware) Kennel Club (WKC.) He received one of three awards for the […]