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Press Releases
AKC Statement on AVMA Crop and Dock Policy
New York, NY (November 21, 2008) -- The American Kennel Club® was advised this week of the AVMA's newly amended policy on ear cropping and tail docking following its adoption by the AVMA Executive Board at the recommendation of their Committee on Animal Welfare on November 15, 2008. Historically, the AKC has worked closely […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-statement-on-avma-crop-and-dock-policy/
| November 26, 2008
Press Releases
AKC Announces New AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program
The American Kennel Club® announced today that it is rolling out a new training program geared towards puppies and their owners. The AKC S.T.A.R.® Puppy Program will reward responsible owners who take the time to train and socialize their new puppies. The program is a natural pre-curser to the AKC Canine Good Citizen® Test. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-new-akc-star-puppy-program/
| November 25, 2008
Press Releases
Nestle Purina to Sponsor AKC Registered Handlers Program
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that Nestle Purina PetCare Company is to become the official dog food sponsor of the AKC Registered Handlers Program (AKC RHP). The AKC RHP establishes criteria and standards for responsible, knowledgeable professional handlers and their apprentices. All handlers and apprentices enrolled in the AKC RHP have […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/nestle-purina-to-sponsor-akc-registered-handlers-program/
| November 18, 2008
Press Releases
AKC/Marley & Me Pet Products to Be Sold Exclusively At Wal-Mart Stores
A canine star of the film shows off his mallard toy The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world and is committed to advancing canine health and well-being, today announced an agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising to produce a co-branded […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-marley-me-pet-products-to-be-sold-exclusively-at-wal-mart-stores/
| November 12, 2008
Press Releases
AKC/Marley & Me Pet Products to Be Sold Exclusively At Wal-Mart Stores
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="150"] A canine star of the film shows off his mallard toy[/caption] American Kennel Club and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising Team Up To Produce Co-Branded Pet Product Line For Marley & Me Feature Film The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-marley-me-pet-products-to-be-sold-exclusively-at-wal-mart-stores-2/
| November 12, 2008
Chairman's Reports
November 2008 Chairman’s Report
-- Canine Health Always A Top Priority -- For more than a century the American Kennel Club®, its parent clubs, and responsible breeders have been dedicated to canine health. The very existence and continuation of breeds in this country depends on a foundation of healthy, sound and good tempered breeding stock. AKC takes very seriously […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2008-11/
| November 11, 2008
Press Releases
Dave Klug Wins Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Commemorative Poster Competition
Klug Flown to Long Beach For Show; Poster Available On-Site or at www.akc.org The American Kennel Club® and Eukanuba are pleased to announce that Dave Klug of Pittsburgh, PA is the winning artist in the annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship commemorative art poster competition. "The image features cloud formations as various AKC registered breeds and conveys […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/dave-klug-of-pittsburgh-wins-annual-akc-eukanuba-national-championship/
| November 5, 2008
Press Releases
American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast about Elbow Dysplasia
RALEIGH, NC – The American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation are pleased to debut the next podcast in the Genome Barks series. This week on Genome Barks, Lee Arnold, a member of the Board of Directors of the AKC Canine Health Foundation, welcomes veterinary orthopedist Dr. Denis Marcellin-Little from North Carolina […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-and-akc-canine-health-foundation-release-podcast-8/
| October 24, 2008
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Myrtle Beach Kennel Club Member with a Community Achievement Award
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® announced recently that Linda D. Witouski of Myrtle Beach Kennel Club and a resident of Conway, South Carolina, has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for her longtime dedication to educating the public and lawmakers about canine legislative issues. Witouski received one of […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-myrtle-beach-kennel-club-member-with-a-com/
| October 24, 2008
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club with a Community Achievement Award
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® announced recently that the Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club (SMKC) has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for its longtime dedication to educating the public about the responsibilities of dog ownership. The SMKC received one of three awards for the third quarter of 2008– […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-salisbury-maryland-kennel-club-with-a-comm/
| October 24, 2008