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Highlights from the August 2006 Board Meeting
New York, NY – Highlights from the August 2006 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors as follows: The Board appointed members to all of the Trial Boards, effective September 1, 2006. The full list is included in the minutes for the August 2006 meeting. The Nominating Committee, which is to nominate candidates for […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/highlights-from-the-august-2006-board-meeting/
| August 11, 2006
Press Releases
AKC Hires New Director of Inspections and Investigations
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce the hiring of William H. Deily, Jr. as the Director of Inspections and Investigations. Deily, who replaces the recently retired Steve Robinson, has joined the staff in Raleigh, NC. Deily has extensive background in both the sport of purebred dogs and law enforcement. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-hires-new-director-of-inspections-and-investigations/
| July 31, 2006
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Holds Charity Brunch With Bonhams Auction House
-- John Emms' "The New Forest Hounds," Valued at $800,000 - $1.2 million, to be Auctioned -- New York, NY - In celebration of dogs in art, the American Kennel Club® is once again hosting a charity brunch, Barkfest at Bonhams, on Sunday, February 12, 2006, from 10 a.m. to noon. Dog lovers, art aficionados […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-club-holds-charity-brunch-with-bonhams-auction-hou/
| December 22, 2005
Press Releases
AKC Announces Recipients of the 2006 Lifetime Achievement Awards
New York, NY -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced today the winners of the 2006 AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards will be presented to the winners by AKC President and Chief Executive Officer, Dennis B. Sprung, at the January 17, 2006 Delegates Meeting in Tampa, Florida, in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-the-2006-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| October 24, 2005
Legislative Alerts
Remarks from Dr. J. Holt Regarding PAWS 2005
-- Click here for more information about PAWS -- --Monday June, 13 AKC Delegate Meeting, Chicago IL Remarks from Dr. James Holt, AKC's Legislative Liaison Regarding the Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005-- The Chair now calls on Dr. James Holt, AKC's Legislative Liaison to address this body. Dr. Holt: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/remarks-from-dr-j-holt-regarding-paws-2005/
| June 20, 2005
Legislative Alerts
Jim Holt Interview
-- Click here for more information about PAWS -- The following is an interview with AKC's federal government relations consultant Jim Holt in response to dog owners' questions about PAWS. The article originally appeared in Dog News June 10th, 2005. Who is regulated under current law and how would PAWS change that? In simple terms, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/jim-holt-interview/
| June 10, 2005
Press Releases
AKC Welcomes 2005 Summer Interns
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to welcome ten students chosen to participate in the 2005 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 AKC identify potential employees with experience in both AKC operations […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-2005-summer-interns/
| June 9, 2005
Press Releases
The AKC Awards 2005 Junior Scholarships
The American Kennel Club today announced that 58 Junior Scholarships have been awarded to students from 26 states. The scholarships for high school, college and graduate school students range from $1,000 to $5,000 each for a total of $100,000. "The Junior Scholarship program is a special way for AKC to honor the hard work and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-akc-awards-2005-junior-scholarships/
| April 28, 2005
Press Releases
AKC Announces Recipients of 2005 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards honor those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of purebred dogs on a national level. The recipients are selected by votes cast by AKC member clubs for nominees in the categories of Conformation, Companion Events, and Performance. The awards, engraved Tiffany and Co. sterling silver bowls, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-2005-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| October 27, 2004
Press Releases
AKC Announces Nominees of 2005 Lifetime Achievement Awards
In its endless pursuit to recognize outstanding members of the fancy, The American Kennel Club Lifetime Achievement Awards were established in 1998 to honor our Fancy’s best. The purpose of the awards is to celebrate those individuals whose many years of dedication have led to significant contributions to our sport on a national level. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-nominees-of-2005-lifetime-achievment-awards/
| August 16, 2004