Press Releases

  AKC Family Dog and AKC Gazette Honored for 2nd Consecutive Year as Nominees in Best All-Breed Magazine Category The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that its publications as well as individual work appearing in its pages, received nine nominations from the Dog Writers Association of America as part of its 2007 writing […]

  The American Kennel Club® has announced the appointment of Margaret Hassell Poindexter as the Assistant Vice President of Compliance. In this role Poindexter will oversee the Case Management, Inspections and Investigations and DNA Operations departments. AKC®'s Compliance division is charged with ensuring the accuracy of the registry and upholding standards of care and conditions […]

February 2nd at 8 p.m. on Animal Planet and Discovery Channels  The American Kennel Club® and Eukanuba invite you to tune in for the seventh annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Animal Planet and Discovery Channel Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 8PM ET/PT. TV Guide recently included the event on a list of "21 Shows You've […]

  - Annual Event Features Unique Opportunity for Dog Owners and Art Lovers - In celebration of dogs in art, the American Kennel Club® and Bonhams Auction House are once again hosting a charity brunch, Barkfest at Bonhams, on Sunday, February 10, 2008 from 10 a.m. to noon. Dog lovers, art aficionados and their canine […]

  - AKC CHF and AKC CAR Grant Nearly $125,000 For Continued Monitoring - The AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKC CHF) and AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR) announce their continued funding of studies to determine long-term health impact on dogs deployed to the search and rescue efforts at the World Trade Center and Pentagon […]

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 […]