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AKC and 4sight Licensing Solutions Announce Launch of New AKC Fan Club
"AKC:lifestyle" Debuts at AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day in NYC on September 20 The American Kennel Club® (AKC), a not-for-profit organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world, and 4sight Licensing Solutions, the licensing agent for the AKC, today announced the launch of "AKC:lifestyle" (www.AKClifestyle.com), a new fan club that will […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-and-4sight-licensing-solutions-announce-launch-of-new-akc-fan-club/
| September 18, 2008
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AKC Announces Appointment of Margaret Poindexter to General Counsel
The American Kennel Club® has announced the appointment of Margaret H. Poindexter to General Counsel. She is replacing Michael F. Swick who is retiring after seven years with the AKC®. The General Counsel and the legal staff are called upon by the AKC Board and staff to review, draft, and negotiate contracts, manage all […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-appointment-of-margaret-poindexter-to-general-counsel/
| September 17, 2008
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AKC Announces Recipients of the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The American Kennel Club® announced today the winners of the 2009 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards, engraved Tiffany and Co. sterling silver bowls, will be presented to the recipients on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at the AKC Delegates luncheon held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach, California. A larger […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-the-2009-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| September 23, 2008
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AKC Honors Outstanding Dogs with 2008 AKC Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE)
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) announced today the winners of the seventh AKC Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE), the award designed to commemorate loyal, hard-working dogs that have made significant contributions to their community. The ACE is given annually to dogs in each of the following five categories: Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue, Therapy, Service […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-honors-outstanding-dogs-with-2008-akc-awards-for-canine-excellence/
| September 24, 2008
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American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast about Cardiac Disease
The American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation are pleased to debut the next podcast in the Genome Barks series. This week, Genome Barks welcomes Dr. Wendy Ware, a Professor in the Departments of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Biomedical Sciences, Iowa State University, and Staff Cardiologist at the ISU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-and-akc-canine-health-foundation-release-podcast-7/
| October 9, 2008
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American Kennel Club and AKC Canine Health Foundation Release Podcast about Elbow Dysplasia
RALEIGH, NC – The American Kennel Club and the AKC Canine Health Foundation are pleased to debut the next podcast in the Genome Barks series. This week on Genome Barks, Lee Arnold, a member of the Board of Directors of the AKC Canine Health Foundation, welcomes veterinary orthopedist Dr. Denis Marcellin-Little from North Carolina […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-and-akc-canine-health-foundation-release-podcast-8/
| October 24, 2008
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Dave Klug Wins Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Commemorative Poster Competition
Klug Flown to Long Beach For Show; Poster Available On-Site or at www.akc.org The American Kennel Club® and Eukanuba are pleased to announce that Dave Klug of Pittsburgh, PA is the winning artist in the annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship commemorative art poster competition. "The image features cloud formations as various AKC registered breeds and conveys […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/dave-klug-of-pittsburgh-wins-annual-akc-eukanuba-national-championship/
| November 5, 2008
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American Kennel Club, Twentieth Century Fox and John Grogan Promote Responsible Dog Ownership With Marley & Me
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club®, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox and John Grogan, announced today the launch of a new public service announcement (PSA) campaign tied to the upcoming film Marley & Me. The campaign can be viewed at www.akc.org/marley and features 60-, 30- and 15-second television spots and a print […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-twentieth-century-fox-and-john-grogan-promote-res/
| November 12, 2008
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AKC/Marley & Me Pet Products to Be Sold Exclusively At Wal-Mart Stores
A canine star of the film shows off his mallard toy The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world and is committed to advancing canine health and well-being, today announced an agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising to produce a co-branded […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-marley-me-pet-products-to-be-sold-exclusively-at-wal-mart-stores/
| November 12, 2008
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AKC Statement on AVMA Crop and Dock Policy
New York, NY (November 21, 2008) -- The American Kennel Club® was advised this week of the AVMA's newly amended policy on ear cropping and tail docking following its adoption by the AVMA Executive Board at the recommendation of their Committee on Animal Welfare on November 15, 2008. Historically, the AKC has worked closely […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-statement-on-avma-crop-and-dock-policy/
| November 26, 2008