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Record-Breaking Entry of 3,233 Top Competitors Will Participate At Tenth Annual AKC/Eukanuba Nationa
Record-Breaking Entry of 3,233 Top Competitors Will Participate At Tenth Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Dogs from 49 States and More Than 40 Countries Compete for Over $225,000 in Prize Money and Prestigious Wins Event Broadcast airs on ABC Network Television Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011 NEW YORK, NY – Nearly 2,500 dogs will compete for […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/record-breaking-entry-of-3233-top-competitors-will-participate-at-tent/
| November 10, 2010
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AKC Family Dog Magazine Offers Tips on How to Give to a Dog in Breed-Club Rescue This Holiday
The holiday season inspires many to donate their time and money to charitable causes. The November/December 2010 issue of the American Kennel Club’s AKC Family Dog magazine reports that for dog owners, volunteering at a breed-club rescue is a great way to help dogs in need of homes, medical attention, or simply a good scratch […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-family-dog-magazine-offers-tips-on-how-to-give-to-a-dog-in-breed-c/
| December 21, 2010
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The American Kennel Club’s Overall Entries Increase in 2010
-- Records More Than 3 Million Entries -- The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) leapt over the 3 million entry mark in 2010, recording a total of more than 3,014,000 dog entries across all conformation, companion and performance events. The growth over the number of entries received in 2009 was sparked by the ever-growing interest in […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-clubs-overall-entries-increase-in-2010/
| January 17, 2011
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AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Best in Show Winner Australian Shepherd ‘Reckon’ Honored With Gov
-- Watch Reckon Defeat Nearly 2,500 Top Dogs During the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Broadcast on January 23, 2011 on ABC Television Network -- AKC/Eukanuba National Champion and New Hampshire’s Top Dog, Australian Shepherd Ch. Propwash Reckon, received an Official Commendation today from New Hampshire Governor John Lynch congratulating him and owners Leslie Frank and Judy […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-eukanuba-national-championship-best-in-show-winner-australian-shep/
| January 18, 2011
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American Kennel Club Launches New Coursing Ability Test
New Test Allows All Dogs the Chance to Experience the Fun and Excitement of Lure Coursing The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the launch of a new titling event – the Coursing Ability Test – on February 24, 2011 in Calhoun, GA. Open to all dogs, the Coursing Ability Test is […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-launches-new-coursing-ability-test/
| February 2, 2011
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Special Canine Guests to Attend Barkfest at Bonhams
Meet Reigning AKC / Eukanuba National Champion “London” the Standard Poodle In celebration of dogs in art, the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and Bonhams Auction House are hosting their annual charity brunch, Barkfest at Bonhams, on Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 10 a.m. to noon, benefiting the AKC Humane Fund, Inc. Dog lovers and art […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/special-canine-guests-to-attend-barkfest-at-bonhams/
| January 25, 2012
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The Treeing Walker Coonhound — A Fast, Hot Nosed, Sensible Hunter — Joins AKC Family
– Breed is Sixth Coonhound to Gain Full AKC Recognition – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) expanded its litter of registered breeds on January 1 to welcome the Treeing Walker Coonhound, growing AKC’s family to 174 breeds. "The Treeing Walker is a fast, hot nosed, sensible hunter with a clear, ringing bugle voice," said AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-treeing-walker-coonhound-a-fast-hot-nosed-sensible-hunter-joins-ak/
| January 23, 2012
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AKC/Eukanuba National Championship To Air On ABC Television Network February 4th
Watch the Top Dogs in the Nation Compete for Best in Show and $225,000 in Prizes Don’t miss the World’s Greatest Dog Show, the AKC Eukanuba National Championship. This year’s show will air on ABC on Saturday, February 4th at 2:00 pm EST (check local listings). Watch as the country’s premier dogs vie for […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-eukanuba-national-championship-to-air-on-abc-television-network-fe/
| January 26, 2012
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American Kennel Club Announces Most Popular Dogs in the U.S.
Beagles Have Their Year! Curious and Comedic Breed Overtakes Yorkies to Place Third on Most-Popular List; Lovable Labs Hold Top Spot for 21 Years While Rottweiler Moves Into the Top 10 Look out Lab, the American Kennel Club® (AKC) has announced that the Beagle has overtaken the beloved Yorkshire Terrier to become the third […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-most-popular-dogs-in-the-us-1/
| February 28, 2012
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AKC Announces Board of Directors Election Results
Patricia M. Cruz, William J. Feeney, & Thomas S. Powers Elected At the Annual Meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 13, 2012, the AKC Board of Directors Class of 2016 was elected. The three Directors elected were: Patricia M. Cruz, Delegate for Heart of the Plains Kennel Club; William J. Feeney, Delegate for […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-board-of-directors-election-results-1-1/
| March 13, 2012