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Chairman's Reports
October 2008 Chairman’s Report
-- Parent Club Breed Flier Valuable Tool to Recruit New Members -- The American Kennel Club recognizes the need for parent clubs to build a strong foundation of members in order to secure their breed's future in this country. Membership rosters should be a diverse list of knowledgeable responsible breeders, breed health enthusiasts, dedicated rescue […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2008-10/
| October 13, 2008
Press Releases
Release of Beverly Hills Chihuahua Prompts AKC to Remind Potential Dog Owners not to get Starstruck
-- Dog Experts Say "Put Your Pet in a Leading Role:" Research Breeds and Find a Responsible Breeder -- With the release of "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) reminds moviegoers about the importance of making careful, educated decisions when considering adding a dog to their home. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/release-of-beverly-hills-chihuahua-prompts-akc-to-remind-potential-dog/
| September 24, 2008
Chairman's Reports
September 2008 Chairman’s Report
The American Kennel Club faces enormous challenges in reversing the continuing decline in registrations. Today, we are losing market share at an alarming rate, especially in the retail sector. We are being challenged competitively and financially. The declining registrations and associated core revenues, if allowed to continue, will fundamentally change our organization going forward. Make […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2008-09/
| September 9, 2008
Press Releases
Americans Elect Poodle as Obama’s Top Dog
Now that Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has chosen his vice president, it's time for him to concentrate on another important selection: family dog. The American Kennel Club® (AKC) announced today that the public has elected a Poodle as their breed of choice for the Obama family. The AKC launched its poll to find a […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/americans-elect-poodle-as-obamas-top-dog/
| August 28, 2008
Press Releases
Kristi Martinez Promoted to Assistant Vice President of the Internal Consulting Group
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the promotion of Kristi Martinez (formerly Munchel) from Director to Assistant Vice President (AVP) of the Internal Consulting Group, effective immediately. AKC's Internal Consulting Group provides business consulting services to AKC divisions; identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, increase customer service and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/kristi-martinez-promoted-to-assistant-vice-president-of-the-internal-c/
| August 22, 2008
Chairman's Reports
July 2008 Chairman’s Report
Recently, AKC's Communications Department’s public relations initiatives and the Marketing department’s branding program were honored by some of the top industry organizations in their respective fields. Our PR campaigns, which focused on responsible dog ownership, the popularity of purebred dogs in America, and how to avoid online puppy buying scams as well as AKC-licensed product […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2008-07/
| July 9, 2008
Press Releases
New Marley & Me Pet Product Line
American Kennel Club and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising Team Up to Produce Co-Branded Pet Product Line for Marley & Me Feature Film -- AKC/Marley & Me Pet Products to Be Sold Exclusively At Wal-Mart Stores -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/new-marley-me-pet-product-line/
| June 30, 2008
Press Releases
New Marley & Me Pet Product Line
New Marley & Me Pet Product Line American Kennel Club and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising Team Up to Produce Co-Branded Pet Product Line for Marley & Me Feature Film -- AKC/Marley & Me Pet Products to Be Sold Exclusively At Wal-Mart Stores -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization which […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/new-marley-me-pet-product-line-2/
| June 30, 2008
Press Releases
AKC Licensing Partner Wins Best Corporate Brand Licensee at Lima International Licensing Excellence
AKC Also Named Finalist in Best Corporate Brand Category The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) licensee, JAKKS Pets™, a division of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), was named "Best Corporate Brand Licensee" by the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) for its AKC product portfolio created in 2007. The Award was given last week at the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-licensing-partner-wins-best-corporate-brand-licensee-at-lima-inter/
| June 18, 2008
Legislative Alerts
MSN Tabled in Santa Barbara County
May 8 UPDATE: Tuesday, May 6 the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors decided to table the mandatory spay/neuter proposals and instead form a task force to examine the issue of shelter population. Thank you every one who attended the meeting and a special thank you to those who spoke in opposition to the mandatory […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/msn-tabled-in-santa-barbara-county/
| May 8, 2008