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Breed Club Specialties at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Mark AKC Milestone
In celebration of the American Kennel Club’s 125th Anniversary, the ninth annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship becomes a regular AKC conformation event. The AKC will waive the invitational format allowing all exhibitors to enter. In addition the show will offer all regular classes and the potential for dogs to earn an AKC Championship title at this […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/breed-club-specialties-at-akc-eukanuba-national-championship-mark-akc/
| June 15, 2009
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American Kennel Club Introduces AKC Canine Partners Program for Mixed-Breed Dogs & Their Owners
American Kennel Club Introduces AKC Canine Partners Program for Mixed-Breed Dogs & Their Owners Program Benefits, Including Canine Competitions and Lifetime Recovery Service with Free ID Tag, Available to 34 Million Mixed-Breed Dogs in U.S. Starting today, mixed-breed dog owners can visit www.akccaninepartners.org and enroll their dog in the American Kennel Club® Canine Partners […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-introduces-akc-canine-partners-program-for-mixed-2/
| October 1, 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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American Kennel Club Introduces AKC Canine Partners Program for Mixed-Breed Dogs & Their Owners
Program Benefits, Including Canine Competitions and Lifetime Recovery Service with Free ID Tag, Available to 34 Million Mixed-Breed Dogs in U.S. Starting today, mixed-breed dog owners can visit www.akccaninepartners.org and enroll their dog in the American Kennel Club® Canine Partners Program. Mixed-breed dogs and their owners will now be able to participate in canine competitions […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-introduces-akc-canine-partners-program-for-mixed/
| October 1, 2009
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Remember Rover in Your New Year’s Resolutions
-- 2010 is the Year to ‘Do More with Your Dog’! -- As the end of the year approaches, the American Kennel Club® (AKC) urges pet owners toremember the family pet while pondering potential New Year’s resolutions. "Eighty-one percent of dog owners buy gifts for their dogs," said AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "But what you […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/remember-rover-in-your-new-years-resolutions/
| December 10, 2009
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Snoopy Crowned Canine King of Pop Culture
Proving that Snoopy is the hippest dog of all, "Joe Cool" himself was named the top dog in pop culture by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and AOL’s PawNation.com today during a press conference in front of a special Snoopy exhibit at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City. The […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/snoopy-crowned-canine-king-of-pop-culture/
| December 22, 2009
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American Kennel Club Cautions Owners as Pet Thefts Continue to Rise; State Lawmakers Consider Making
'Dog-Napping' a Serious Crime AKC Appearance on ABC's Good Morning America Highlights Prevalence of Trend and Reminds Owners to Keep Pets Safe The American Kennel Club® continues to remind pet owners to heed warnings about an alarming rise in "dog–nappings." State houses across America have taken notice and are proposing laws to toughen penalties […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-cautions-owners-as-pet-thefts-continue-to-rise-st/
| December 22, 2009
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American Kennel Club Announces Most Popular Dogs (Photos and Coverage)
-- Labrador Retriever Remains America’s Most Popular Dog as German Shepherd Makes A Move For The Top Spot -- -- Breeds That Help Keep Us Safe Dominate the Top 5 -- Photos and Coverage For the 19th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, but could this be […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-most-popular-dogs-photos-and-coverage/
| January 27, 2010
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Release of Marmaduke Prompts AKC to Remind Potential Dog Owners Not to Get Starstruck
With Great Danes set to take center stage in the release of "Marmaduke," the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and the Great Dane Club of America would like to remind moviegoers about the importance of making wise, educated decisions when it comes to adding a dog to the home. "The Great Dane Club of America […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/release-of-marmaduke-prompts-akc-to-remind-potential-dog-owners-not-to/
| May 24, 2010
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2nd Quarter 2010 Community Achievement Awards
American Kennel Club Honors the Lawrenceville Kennel Club With a Community Achievement Award The American Kennel Club® announced recently that the Lawrenceville Kennel Club (LKC) of Lawrenceville, Georgia has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for its focus on training as an important part of promoting responsible dog ownership. LKC received […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2nd-quarter-2010-community-achievement-awards/
| July 21, 2010