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Claudia Orlandi, Ph.D. Named 2009 AKC Breeder of the Year
Award Presented at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Claudia Orlandi, Ph.D. of Essex Junction, Vermont was honored with the 2009 AKC Breeder of the Year Award for her Topsfield Basset Hounds at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Sunday, December 13, 2009. The annual award honors those breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/claudia-orlandi-phd-named-2009-akc-breeder-of-the-year/
| December 18, 2009
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Winners Crowned in AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championships
History Made With Same Dog Winning Both Stakes For the first time in the history of the event, one dog, the German Shorthaired Pointer FC Slicks Cuttin Wild, won both the Retrieving Championship and the Non-Retrieving Championship stakes in the 17th annual American Kennel Club® Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship, sponsored by Purina and Tri-Tronics. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/winners-crowned-in-akc-pointing-breed-gun-dog-championships-1/
| May 19, 2010
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American Kennel Club Archives Expands
-- New 500 Square Foot Area Facilitates Collection Preservation -- The AKC Archives has expanded its collection preservation area as a result of the tremendous volume of archival material recently submitted by Parent Clubs. The Archives new 500-square-foot addition, located at AKC’s headquarters in New York City, will be used to process newly submitted […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-archives-expands/
| November 2, 2010
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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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Winner Crowned in AKC® Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship
Pointer FC Old School Attitude prevailed at the recent American Kennel Club® Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship, defeating the largest number of AKC Pointing Breed Field Champions ever assembled for a single event. “Bella,” handled by Greg Dixon of Wisconsin and owned by Justin Martin from Minnesota, was crowned at the historic Ames Plantation near […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/winner-crowned-in-akcr-pointing-breed-gun-dog-championship/
| March 15, 2012
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Highlights From The June 2013 AKC Delegate and Board Meetings
Highlights from the June 11-12, 2013 meetings of the AKC Delegates and AKC Board of Directors are as follows. Full details on these actions, as well as other actions taken, are included in the minutes for the meetings, which will be posted on the AKC website. Delegate Meeting The Delegates approved an amendment […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/highlights-from-the-june-2013-akc-delegate-and-board-meetings/
| June 18, 2013
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Group Honorees Named for the 2013 American Kennel Club Breeder of the Year Award
In an ongoing campaign to recognize the hard work and commitment of breeders dedicated to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs, the American Kennel Club® announced today the seven group recipients of the 2013 AKC® Breeder of the Year Award. “The AKC Breeder of the Year Award celebrates several of AKC’s […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/group-honorees-named-for-the-2013-american-kennel-club-breeder-of-the/
| September 3, 2013
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AKC Board of Directors Class of 2018 Elected
James Dok, Dr. Charles Garvin and Ronald Menaker Elected New York, NY – At the Annual Meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 11, 2014, the AKC Board of Directors Class of 2018 was elected. The three Directors elected were: James Dok, Delegate from the Gig Harbor Kennel Club; Dr. Charles Garvin, Delegate from […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-board-of-directors-class-of-2018-elected/
| March 11, 2014
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Real Estate Committee Members Named By AKC Director Ronald H. Menaker
New York, NY – At the March 2014 meeting of the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) Board of Directors, Alan Kalter, Chairman, appointed Ronald H. Menaker to lead a Real Estate Committee. The Committee will evaluate all options for AKC’s office or offices well before the New York and North Carolina office leases expire in 2019 […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/real-estate-committee-members-named-by-akc-director-ronald-h-menaker/
| May 20, 2014
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AKC Announces Recipients of the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Lifetime Achievement awards. This year’s recipients have greatly advanced the sport of purebred dogs through their dedication to breeding, exhibiting, judging, teaching and club involvement. The three winners were selected from votes cast by AKC member clubs. They will be honored […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-the-2015-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| October 7, 2014