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Love Dogs? Love Dog Art? Bring Your Passions Together at the Barkfest at Bonhams
Announcing the Barkfest at Bonhams! Sunday, February 12, 2006 from 10 a.m. to Noon NEW LOCATION: 595 Madison Avenue at East 57th Street All sporting art lovers and their dogs are invited to join the American Kennel Club in Celebrating the Dog in Art on Sunday, February 12 at Bonhams brand new Manhattan gallery […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/love-dogs-love-dog-art-bring-your-passions-together-at-the-barkfest-at/
| August 19, 2005
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A Canine Frankenstein? AKC Survey Finds Dog Owners Keen on Canine Costumes for a Howling Good Hallow
-- Holiday Tips Keep Hounds Healthy and Safe -- New York , NY - Dressing a dog in a costume may seem over-the-top to some, but with Halloween just around the corner, the American Kennel Club (AKC ® ) surveyed dog owners to learn first-hand just how many plan to turn their Fido into a […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/a-canine-frankenstein-akc-survey-finds-dog-owners-keen-on-canine-costu/
| October 14, 2005
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AKC Announces Recipients of the 2006 Lifetime Achievement Awards
New York, NY -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced today the winners of the 2006 AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards will be presented to the winners by AKC President and Chief Executive Officer, Dennis B. Sprung, at the January 17, 2006 Delegates Meeting in Tampa, Florida, in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-the-2006-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| October 24, 2005
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Executive Field Representatives Retire – New Appointments Announced
American Kennel Club Chief Operating Officer, John Lyons, today announced the retirement of two longtime Executive Field Representatives, Kay Radcliffe and Harriette Borsuch. Radcliffe was employed as an Executive Field Representative since March, 1983 and brought to her position years of experience as a Yorkshire Terrier breeder, and AKC Licensed Judge. Borsuch, a former […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/executive-field-representatives-retire-new-appointments-announced/
| October 27, 2005
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Group Winners Named for the American Kennel Club Breeder of the Year Award
– "Breeder of the Year" to be Announced at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship – New York, NY -- Today, the American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced the seven group winners for the American Kennel Club’s 2005 Breeder of the Year Award. The award honors breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/group-winners-named-for-the-american-kennel-club-breeder-of-the-year-a-1/
| October 24, 2005
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A Puppy For Christmas? Hold Off On That Hound!
--AKC ® Recommends Parents Teach Responsible Dog Ownership - Put "My First AKC Puppy Kit" by Steiff Under the Tree-- New York , N.Y. - A cute, cuddly puppy is tops on many Christmas lists this year. Tempting though it may be to grant your children's holiday wish, the holidays are not the ideal time […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/a-puppy-for-christmas-hold-off-on-that-hound/
| November 29, 2005
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American Kennel Club Lauds ‘Decatur County’s St. Jude World’s Largest Coon Hunt’ Event
Annual Benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Has Raised Nearly $3 Million to Date New York, NY — The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced today that it will sanction the renowned Decatur County – St. Jude World's Largest Coon Hunt. The event, which has been raising funds for the St. Jude's Children's Hospital for […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-lauds-decatur-countys-st-jude-worlds-largest-coon/
| November 15, 2005
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The American Kennel Club Holds Charity Brunch With Bonhams Auction House
-- John Emms' "The New Forest Hounds," Valued at $800,000 - $1.2 million, to be Auctioned -- New York, NY - In celebration of dogs in art, the American Kennel Club® is once again hosting a charity brunch, Barkfest at Bonhams, on Sunday, February 12, 2006, from 10 a.m. to noon. Dog lovers, art aficionados […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-club-holds-charity-brunch-with-bonhams-auction-hou/
| December 22, 2005
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Hurricane Relief Updates
More Canine Victims of the Hurricanes Airlifted Out of Ravaged Area Continuing its efforts to aid the canine victims of the hurricane affected areas, the American Kennel Club (AKC®), along with its affiliate AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR), airlifted 4,000 pounds of furry passengers to Illinois and Wisconsin. This is the sixth airlift of […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/hurricane-relief-updates/
| December 1, 2005
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Labrador Retriever Leads the Pack According to AKC’s 2005 Registration Statistics
-- Tiny Terrier Poised to Overtake the Great Golden Retriever as Second Most Popular Dog in U.S.-- New York, NY — For the 15th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to AKC® registration figures released today. The Golden Retriever held onto the number two spot and the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/labrador-retriever-leads-the-pack-according-to-akcs-2005-registration/
| January 11, 2006