Taking the Time to Pick the Right Breed Makes You The Real Hero With the release of the action adventure movie Underdog, the American Kennel Club® reminds moviegoers about the importance of making careful, educated decisions when considering adding a dog to their home. Distributed by (c) Disney Enterprises, Inc., Underdog is a live re-make […]

  Over 370 AKC Events Held Nationwide; 5,000 Pet Promise Signatures New York, NY -- Demonstrating again that the dog is truly man's best friend, the American Kennel Club® has wrapped up its fifth annual celebration of AKC® Responsible Dog Ownership Day. More than 370 affiliated clubs and other organizations marked the day by hosting […]

  AKC Working With Local Constituents To Provide Help  New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® and AKC Companion Animal Recovery continue to reach out to all those affected by the California wildfires.  AKC Executive Field Agent Elizabeth White, a Mission Viejo, California resident who has been monitoring the situation throughout the wildfire crisis, […]

    Take the Lead Poised to Help Human Victims The American Kennel Club and AKC Companion Animal Recovery have reached out to AKC affiliated dog clubs as well as local disaster officials to offer assistance in the wake of the California wildfires. AKC is also working closely with Take the Lead - an organization […]

AKC and AKC CAR Offer Disaster Relief to Iowa Shelters; Volunteers Still Needed to Help Companion Animals   In the wake of recent flooding in Iowa, the American Kennel Club® and AKC Companion Animal Recovery have donated much-needed supplies to temporary shelters housing displaced pets and are working closely with area officials to offer assistance […]

New York, NY – Are you interested in learning training and grooming tips from the pros? Or considering adding a new family member? Be sure to mark "AKC® Responsible Dog Ownership Day" on your calendar. This month-long celebration includes hundreds of organizations around the country holding free events filled with fun and engaging activities for […]

$20,000 Donation to Animal Control That Helped Displaced Animals NEW YORK, NY – The American Kennel Club® and AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR) are pleased to announce that the AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund has donated $10,000 to the Kirkwood Foundation for the Friends of the Animal Shelter Fund, the non-profit group […]

American Kennel Club  and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast about Canine Nutrition   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, we welcome Dr. Joe Wakshlag, a faculty member at Cornell University with a specialty […]

  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 […]

  Current Economic Woes No Competition For Americans’ Dedication to Their Dogs A survey conducted this month by the American Kennel Club® shows that despite a tough economy, pet owners are willing to sacrifice many daily luxuries to provide for the needs of their canine companions. The survey of over 1,000 people on www.akc.org found […]