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Press Releases
AKC Announces Board of Directors Election Results
At the AKC Delegate Meeting on March 11, Dr. Patricia H. Haines was elected to the AKC Board of Directors, Class of 2007, and Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia and Mrs. Patti L. Strand were re-elected. Ronald H. Menaker was re-elected Chairman of the Board and David C. Merriam was re-elected Vice-Chairman. Dr. Patricia […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-board-of-directors-election-results/
| March 17, 2003
Press Releases
Irish Dog Breeds Celebrated In Spirit Of St. Patrick’s Day
In celebration of St. Patrick's Day on Monday, March 17th, 2003 the American Kennel Club celebrates seven purebred dogs of Irish heritage. Additional information including the full breed standards, links to Parent Club web sites and video clips of each breed, is available on this site. The Glen of Imaal Terrier - "There is […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/irish-dog-breeds-celebrated-in-spirit-of-st-patricks-day/
| March 13, 2003
Chairman's Reports
February 2003 Chairman’s Report
Basic obedience training is the foundation upon which all canine activities are based, whether it be competition in conformation, conquering the obstacles on the agility course, sniffing out a suspect in law enforcement work or a service dog guiding a visually impaired person safely across the street. In 1933, when AKC Obedience competition began, the […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2003-02/
| February 26, 2003
Press Releases
Website Offers Enhanced Resources For Training and Classes
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce enhanced features for pet owners. Visitors to the web site can now easily find an AKC club that holds classes in their area as well as other information on training their puppy or adult dog. Located on the home page under the drop down menu "Life […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/website-offers-enhanced-resources-for-training-and-classes/
| February 13, 2003
Chairman's Reports
February Chairman’s Report
Basic obedience training is the foundation upon which all canine activities are based, whether it be competition in conformation, conquering the obstacles on the agility course, sniffing out a suspect in law enforcement work or a service dog guiding a visually impaired person safely across the street. In 1933, when AKC Obedience competition began, the […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2003-02-2/
| February 10, 2003
Press Releases
Parent Club Flier Program Will Help New Dog Owers
New puppy owners who register their dogs with the AKC are usually clamoring for all the information they can get about their new best friend. Who better than to tell them than national breed clubs? Take advantage of the AKC's parent club flier program. The AKC will distribute a flier written by your national […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/parent-club-flier-program-will-help-new-dog-owers/
| January 27, 2003
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Approves Two New Dog Breeds
The American Kennel Club has announced that as of January 1, 2003 two new breeds - the Toy Fox Terrier and the German Pinscher - have been granted regular status as AKC-recognized breeds and are eligible for competition in the Toy and the Working Groups, respectively. The Toy Fox Terrier The Toy Fox Terrier […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-approves-two-new-dog-breeds/
| January 6, 2003