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Timothy Thomas to Join AKC Executive Field Staff
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce that Timothy Thomas has been hired as an Executive Field Representative. Thomas will join the staff on January 4, 2010 and will cover shows in the Florida and southeastern portion of the United States. "Tim’s broad background in and passion for the sport along with his […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/timothy-thomas-to-join-akc-executive-field-staff/
| October 21, 2009
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Results Revealed: Dog Lovers Make Their Bark Heard In Nationwide ‘Pet Preference’ Poll
-- Chicago, Seattle and Detroit Go to the Dogs While Baltimore, Philadelphia and Houston Are the Cat's Meow -- New York, NY – While both cats and dogs have been our faithful companions for centuries, it turns out that dog owners bark louder that cat owners purr when it comes to voicing their love for […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/results-revealed-dog-lovers-make-their-bark-heard-in-nationwide-pet-pr/
| October 14, 2009
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Army Of Larger-Than-Life Pets Unleashed On Streets Of NYC
Persians and Bassets and Beagles! Oh My! New York, NY- In honor of Meet the Breeds™ presented by PetPartners, Inc., the American Kennel Club® (AKC) and Cat Fanciers' Association® (CFA) will release packs of pet impersonators – people donning life-like dog and cat masks – on to New York City streets on Wednesday, October 14th. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/army-of-larger-than-life-pets-unleashed-on-streets-of-nyc/
| October 13, 2009
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AKC and Italian Dog Breeds Make Debut in NYC’s Columbus Day Parade
New York, NY – Earlier today the American Kennel Club® and many proud dog fanciers took part in the annual Columbus Day Parade on New York City's Fifth Avenue which is the world's largest celebration of Italian-American culture. For the first time ever in the parade's 65 year history, the procession included rare Italian dog […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-and-italian-dog-breeds-make-debut-in-nycs-columbus-day-parade/
| October 12, 2009
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Italian Dog Breeds and the American Kennel Club Say ‘Ciao’ to New York City in the Columbus Day Parade
Rare Italian Dog Breeds Make Debut in Celebration of Meet the Breeds Event The American Kennel Club® is proud to announce its participation in the 65th Annual Columbus Day Parade, the world’s largest celebration of Italian-American culture, on Monday, October 12th from noon to 3:00 p.m. on Fifth Avenue between 47th and 79th streets. For […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/italian-dog-breeds-and-the-american-kennel-club-say-ciao-to-new-york-c/
| October 7, 2009
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AKC Announces Recipients of the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The American Kennel Club® (AKC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards, engraved Tiffany and Co. sterling silver bowls, will be presented to the recipients on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the AKC Delegates luncheon held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-the-2010-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| October 1, 2009
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Cat Lovers Unite: Less Than Two Weeks Left to Make Your ‘Meow’ Heard in Debate of the Century
Dogs Lead Cats 74% To 26% in Title Of America’s Most Preferred Pet: Vote Now @ www.meetthebreeds.com New York, NY – Calling all cat lovers! The Cat Fanciers’ Association® (CFA) is calling on you to cast your vote to pronounce cats America’s most favored pet in the MeetTheBreeds.com pet preference poll. Preliminary results indicate that dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/cat-lovers-unite-less-than-two-weeks-left-to-make-your-meow-heard-in-d/
| September 23, 2009
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Cast Your Vote for the Canine King of TV
American Kennel Club® & AOL’s PawNation.Com Ask America to Bark Back With Their Favorite TV Pooch New York, NY – From Frasier’s Eddie and The Little Rascals’ Petie to The Brady Bunch’s Tiger and Blue from Blues Clues, dogs have always had a profound impact on television. But who is the most famous of them […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/cast-your-vote-for-the-canine-king-of-tv/
| September 22, 2009
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American Kennel Club® & AOL’s Pawnation.com Ask America to Sniff Out the Top 125 Dogs in Pop Culture
Dog Lovers Can Vote For Their Favorite Cartoon Canine Now at www.pawnation.com/category/akc-top-125dogs New York, NY – Underscoring America’s love affair with dogs and celebrating its 125th Anniversary of the American Kennel Club (AKC) on September 17, 2009, the organization has collaborated with AOL’s PawNation.com to compile a list of the Top 125 Dogs in Popular […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-clubr-aols-pawnationcom-ask-america-to-sniff-out-the-t/
| September 16, 2009
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Group Honorees Named for the American Kennel Club Breeder of the Year Award
– "AKC Breeder of the Year" to be Announced at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship – The American Kennel Club® announced today the seven group recipients of the 2009 AKC® Breeder of the Year Award. The award honors breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. "The AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/group-honorees-named-for-the-american-kennel-club-breeder-of-the-year-2/
| August 19, 2009