Press Releases

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred registry and leading advocate for all dogs, has appointed Heather McManus as its General Counsel. McManus was appointed to Vice President in 2017 and has served as Deputy General Counsel. In this new role, McManus will serve as the chief in-house attorney of the AKC. She […]

-Premium List Available on AKC.org- Entries are now open for the 2021 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North/South Concourse this December 18th and 19th. Entries are also open for the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, taking place on Friday, December 17th […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to announce the winners of our newest award, AKC My Canine & Me. This award honors children and young adults who are making a positive impact on the world with their dogs or achieving personal growth and […]

The Ultimate Dog Relay Race Comes To ESPN Networks The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for all dogs, is excited to announce that the CanAm Flyball Classic will be broadcast on ESPN2. The canine action premieres on Sunday, October 17th, 2021 at 4p.m. ET on ESPN2. The world’s largest flyball tournament is hosted by the […]

The Legendary Morris & Essex Kennel Club Dog Show Kicks Off The Season AKC.tv, an OTT network designed especially for dog lovers & owners, presented by The American Kennel Club (AKC), is pleased to announce its list of programs slated to air in Fall 2021. The season kicks off with the Morris & Essex Kennel […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to announce an innovative new learning opportunity for children with online learning platform Outschool. Outschool offers online classes in a variety of different subject areas, giving children the unique opportunity to explore classes in topics they may be interested in. “We are thrilled to join forces with Outschool to […]

      The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce Bounce Dryer Sheets as a new sponsor in support of their Bounce Pet Hair & Lint Guard product. Bounce Dryer Sheets will sponsor the AKC Breed of the Day highlight once per […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs is proud to announce that the Helmsley Building, located at 230 Park, will shine blue this Saturday, September 18, 2021 in honor of Responsible Dog Ownership Day. “The American Kennel Club is extremely grateful to RXR Realty for approving […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce that Sandra D’Andrea has been promoted to Field Director of Conformation effective September 1, 2021. In her new role, she will be responsible for managing the field staff at conformation events.  Sandra joined the AKC in November 2012 as an Executive Field Representative based in the […]

- Programming to Feature Agility, Diving Dogs, & Flyball – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for all dogs, is excited to participate in the second annual ESPN Dog Day, celebrating International Dog Day. Canine action will take over ESPN2 on August 26th from 7:00 p.m. ET-12:00 […]