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Legislative Alerts
Substantial Reduction in the Number of Abandoned Dogs Entering Shelters
Dog lovers all over the US have reason to celebrate news from the NAIA, which reported recently that the number of dogs entering US shelters has dropped significantly over the past few decades to new lows. Digging deeper into the matter, NAIA also learned that only about three percent of dogs in our country’s shelters […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/substantial-reduction-in-the-number-of-abandoned-dogs-entering-shelters/
| July 20, 2015
Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Keeping It Spic ’n Span
The word kennel is believed to have originated in France to describe a pack of hounds and their housing. Today, it describes the most important environment in any breeder’s home. Once primitive man hooked up with dogs in a permanent ongoing relationship, the two learned to live together. Over the centuries, man began to construct […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/keeping-spic-n-span/
| September 15, 2014
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Expert Advice: Responsible Breeding
AKC Program Gives Breeders the Opportunity to Keep Learning
For more than 30 years, Mike Woodson has bred pure-bred dogs. He is an AKC Breeder of Merit, and his dogs have won many honors in conformation and performance events. Woodson often gives advice to people getting started in the dog fancy. An educator by profession, he could easily teach a course on breeding quality […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-program-gives-breeders-opportunity-keep-learning/
| February 9, 2016
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder of Merit: Recognizing Breeder Success with New Levels
The AKC Breeder of Merit program was introduced in October 2010. Since that time, more than 13,000 breeders have been enrolled. The program was developed to recognize those breeders that are the foundation of our sport through their participation in various AKC events and dedication to selective breeding of healthy purpose-bred purebred dogs. The Basic […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-of-merit-recognizing-breeder-success-with-new-levels/
| April 17, 2018
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Expert Advice: Responsible Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Cathy Lewandowski of SoftMaple Curly-Coated Retrievers
Each month, the American Kennel Club (AKC) profiles breeders to hear how they got started and learn about their breeding program and experience with AKC Marketplace. We recently spoke with Cathy Lewandowski of SoftMaple Curly-Coated Retrievers in Croghan, N.Y. Lewandowski is an AKC Breeder of Merit who has produced versatile, top-winning dogs. Lewandowski's love for […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-spotlight-cathy-lewandowski-softmaple-curly-coated-retrievers/
| April 13, 2018
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Detroit Kennel Club with a Community Achievement Award
The American Kennel Club® announced recently that the Detroit Kennel Club (DKC) has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for using its annual dog show as a golden opportunity for public education on a grand scale. The DKC received one of three awards for the third quarter of 2007- Joseph […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-detroit-kennel-club-with-a-community-achie/
| December 17, 2007
Press Releases
AKC Launches New Breeder of Merit Program
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announced today the launch of the Breeder of Merit program, a new initiative designed to recognize AKC’s core breeders. "The Breeder of Merit program allows the American Kennel Club to celebrate our dedicated, passionate breeders who truly are the backbone of the sport and the foundation of our organization," said […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-launches-new-breeder-of-merit-program/
| October 4, 2010
Press Releases
Debbie Butt Named 2010 AKC Breeder of the Year
Award Presented at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Debbie Butt of Toms Brook, Virginia was honored with the 2010 AKC Breeder of the Year Award for her Sporting Fields Whippets at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Sunday, December 5, 2010. The annual award honors those breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/debbie-butt-named-2010-akc-breeder-of-the-year/
| December 14, 2010
Press Releases
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
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Awards the 2012 Junior Scholarships
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that 28 Junior Scholarships have been awarded to students from 19 states. The scholarships for high school, college and graduate school students range from $1,000 to $3,000 for each student. “This year’s recipients have demonstrated academic success as well as impressive AKC involvement and we are happy […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-club-awards-the-2012-junior-scholarships/
| May 1, 2012