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Legislative Alerts
Florida Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill Introduced
January, 22, 2009 Legislation that seeks to prohibit persons from owning or maintaining an intact dog or cat older than four months old has been filed in the Florida House. If adopted, 2009 Florida House Bill 451 would have a profound negative impact not only on responsible dog breeders in Florida, but also on all […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/florida-mandatory-spay-neuter-bill-introduced/
| January 22, 2009
Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
6 Best Apartment Dogs
Attention, city slickers! You, too, can own a happy, adjusted dog—even in the smallest studio space. These six breeds do great as apartment dogs. To them, a tiny space is more than enough as long as they receive the proper amount of exercise and socialization. Greyhound They may be known for their speed while running, but […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/6-best-apartment-dogs/
| January 1, 2009
Press Releases
Presidential Purebred Pups Are a White House Tradition
New York, NY – From Washington's Foxhounds to Bush's "Barney" and "Miss Beazley" presidential purebred pups are as traditional as baseball and apple pie. The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) reports that 22 U.S. presidents have owned purebred dogs and most shared the White House with them. While some dogs had jobs - "Millie" authored […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/presidential-purebred-pups-are-a-white-house-tradition-1/
| July 2, 2008
Press Releases
Barbara Miller Named 2007 AKC Breeder of the Year
Award Presented at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Barbara Miller of Glen Head, NY was honored with the 2007 AKC Breeder of the Year Award at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The annual award honors those breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/barbara-miller-named-2007-akc-breeder-of-the-year/
| December 5, 2007
Press Releases
Group Honorees Named for the American Kennel Club Breeder of the Year Award
- "AKC Breeder of the Year" to be Announced at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship - Today the American Kennel Club® announced the seven group recipients of the 2007 AKC® Breeder of the Year Award. The award honors breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. "It is […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/group-honorees-named-for-the-american-kennel-club-breeder-of-the-year/
| August 27, 2007
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Honors Andrew D’Ambrose of Connecticut With a Community Achievement Award
The American Kennel Club® announced today that the Andrew D'Ambrose of Woodbridge, Conn. has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Awards. D'Ambrose, recognized for staging an AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day event as his Eagle Scout project, received one of three awards this quarter - Northern Neck Kennel Club of Va. and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-honors-andrew-dambrose-of-connecticut-with-a-comm/
| April 17, 2007
Legislative Alerts
Third-Annual AKC Lobby Day Held in Washington , D.C.
Congress welcomed purebred dog owners from across the country last week as part of the American Kennel Club's third-annual Lobby Day. Hosted by the Canine Legislation department, Lobby Day gives attendees a chance to learn more about issues that impact fanciers on the federal level. More importantly, participants are given an opportunity to carry the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/third-annual-akc-lobby-day-held-in-washington-dc/
| September 28, 2005
Press Releases
Presidential Purebred Pups Are A White House Tradition
From Washington's Foxhounds to Bush's "Barney," presidential purebred pups are as traditional as baseball and apple pie. Twenty-two U.S. presidents have owned purebred dogs and most shared the White House with them. While some dogs had jobs - "Millie" authored a book, "Him" and "Her" modeled for Life magazine, and "Laddie Boy" oversaw high-level […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/presidential-purebred-pups-are-a-white-house-tradition/
| August 2, 2004
Press Releases
AKC Celebrates Irish Dog Breeds In Spirit Of St. Patrick’s Day
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day on Wednesday, March 17th, the American Kennel Club celebrates seven purebred dogs of Irish heritage that are AKC registrable or are in the AKC miscellaneous class. Additional information, including the full breed standards, links to Parent Club web sites and video clips of each breed, is available a this […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-celebrates-irish-dog-breeds-in-spirit-of-st-patricks-day/
| March 4, 2004
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Press Releases
Acting AKC President And CEO – Dennis Sprung
Dennis brings years of experience and expertise to this position, having been involved in the fancy for 35 years as a breeder, exhibitor, club officer, judge and delegate, said Ronald H. Menaker, AKC Chairman of the Board. This expertise, coupled with the broad scope of his responsibilities over the last 15 years, make him most […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/acting-akc-president-and-ceo-dennis-sprung/
| November 11, 2003