Press Releases

New York, NY – At the March 2014 meeting of the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) Board of Directors, Alan Kalter, Chairman, appointed Ronald H. Menaker to lead a Real Estate Committee.  The Committee will evaluate all options for AKC’s office or offices well before the New York and North Carolina office leases expire in 2019 […]

Dallas [May 20, 2014]   Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading global provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions, today announced its Retail Services business, which manages more than 130 private label and co-brand credit programs, has signed a long-term agreement to provide co-brand affinity credit card services for The American Kennel Club […]

New York, NY – In an effort to honor the thousands of therapy dog teams that make a difference in the lives of others daily, the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) has added four new titles to the popular AKC Therapy Dog™ program.  In addition to the AKC Therapy Dog (ThD) title (awarded after 50 visits), […]

The Walla Walla Kennel Club's recent events were promoted in the Union-Bulletin.   The club hosted a weekend of dog shows, Coursing Ability Tests (CAT) and canine eye exams. They made a great effort to invite the public to take part in the CAT with their dogs.   Check out the great coverage here. The […]

An Associated Press article about AKC’s two newest breeds was distributed over the AP wire to hundreds of publications across the country and included information about breed characteristics, a quote from AKC Spokeswoman Gina DiNardo and an update about AKC Meet the Breeds® partnering with Westminster in 2015. Read the article.

After each AKC Board and Delegate meeting, we’ll update you with the new Rules, Regulations and Policies adopted by the American Kennel Club. To view the updates from the April Board Meeting, see below. NOHS Changes (effective for events held on or after October 9, 2014): The AKC National Owner-Handled Series will be a required […]