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2004 AKC Obedience World Cup Team Selected
Joanne Johnson, Souix Falls, SD OTCH Jo's Xpensif Hobi O'Redfield UDX MX AXJ Shetland SheepdogLouise Fox Meredith/Anne Marie Silverton, Tehachapi, CA CH OTCH Highland Limited Edition UDX Border Collie Dr. Jose Martinez/Caryl Martinez, Council Bluffs, IA OTCH Tanbarks Road To Glory UDX Golden Retriever Barbara Anderson, Junction City, OR OTCH Redtop Rio UDX Border Collie […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2004-akc-obedience-world-cup-team-selected/
| July 18, 2003
Press Releases
AKC Holiday Card Collection
Celebrate the holidays with a gift that gives back to purebred dogs. The AKC is pleased to present this year's Holiday Card Collection-cards specially chosen for dog lovers everywhere. Get a jump on the holiday rush by selecting your cards now, and receive two free gifts with your purchase. The Collection features a variety of […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-holiday-card-collection/
| July 18, 2003
Press Releases
AKC Expands Responsibilities of Two Executives
The American Kennel Club (AKC) announced today the following changes in responsibilities in its Raleigh, NC office: Robin Stansell's duties as Director of Conformation Rules and Policies have been expanded to include overall responsibility for all Event Operations which includes Conformation, Performance, and Companion event plans and results. Robin was a member of the AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-expands-responsibilities-of-two-executives/
| July 17, 2003
Legislative Alerts
Sante Fe, NM Considers Breeding Restrictions
Santa Fe Dog Owners Face Stringent Breeding Restrictions Attention Santa Fe fanciers! The city council is considering a strict breeding ordinance that could severely impact your ability to breed and show dogs. Key Points of the Proposed Law: Professional animal care permits and annual inspections for anyone involved in breeding animals. A city business license […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/sante-fe-nm-considers-breeding-restrictions/
| July 14, 2003
Press Releases
AKC Welcomes 2003 Summer Interns
New York, NY - The American Kennel Club is pleased to welcome the seven students who have been chosen to participate in the 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 the AKC identify potential employees […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-2003-summer-interns/
| July 9, 2003
Chairman's Reports
Chairman’s Report: July
The AKC Board of Directors proclaimed September 17, 2003 “AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day.” This day commemorates the date AKC was founded in 1884 and will focus on educating the public about the importance of responsible dog ownership. While many clubs and organizations commendably do this all year round, our hope is that creating a […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2003-07-2/
| July 7, 2003
Legislative Alerts
NJ To Hold Public Meetings On Animal Welfare
The New Jersey Animal Welfare Task Force will hold three public meetings in July. AKC encourages dog fanciers to attend and share their thoughts about the animal welfare issues that the Task Force is examining. Following are the meeting dates, times and locations: July 9, 2003 Mercer County College, Faculty Dining Room in Student Center […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-to-hold-public-meetings-on-animal-welfare/
| July 1, 2003
Legislative Alerts
IL Gov. Weighing “Litter Fees” Calls Needed Now!
The Illinois legislature has passed dangerous dog legislation that also requires counties to impose animal registration and litter registration fees. The bill, HB184, was presented to Governor Rod Blagojevich for signature on June 25th. Although the AKC strongly supports dangerous dog legislation and language in HB184 that would prohibit breed-specific laws, we do not believe […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/il-gov-weighing-litter-fees-calls-needed-now/
| July 1, 2003
Press Releases
ILP Live
The American Kennel Club will be offering our innovative and popular program at the Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows on Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19 at the Reliant Center. enables dog owners to bring their unregistered purebred dogs of a breed recognized by the American Kennel Club to this show […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/ilp-live/
| June 27, 2003
Chairman's Reports
June 2003 Chairman’s Report
As the cut-off date for nominations for the 2003 Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) approaches (June 30th), I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight this wonderful AKC program, now in its 4th year. Since AKC first celebrated the extraordinary canine-human bond with this award in 1999, we have been delighted, humbled, saddened and awed […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2003-06/
| June 26, 2003