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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
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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 - The American Kennel Club® announced today the seven group recipients of the 2008 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-1/
| August 18, 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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AKC Offers Advice On Naming Biden’s German Shepherd Pup
New York, NY- With the Biden family pondering over what to name their new German Shepherd pup, the American Kennel Club is offering up a list of most popular dog names in the U.S.A. AKC's recent survey of 2007 registration statistics showed that "Lady" and "Bear" topped the list for females and males respectively. The […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-offers-advice-on-naming-bidens-german-shepherd-pup/
| December 14, 2008
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Joan Savage Named 2008 AKC Breeder of The Year
Award Presented at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship New York, NY — Joan Savage of Banks, OR was honored with the 2008 AKC Breeder of the Year Award at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Sunday, December 14, 2008. The annual award honors those breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/joan-savage-named-2008-akc-breeder-of-the-year/
| December 16, 2008
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Celebrities Gone Wild for Cats and Dogs
FACT SHEET As we all know, romance and marriage are fleeting in Hollywood. One love affair that stays constant, however, is the one between celebrities and their dogs and or cats. Long time dog lover Paul McCartney owned an Old English Sheepdog named Martha in the sixties with his first wife Linda. It doesn’t look […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/celebrities-gone-wild-for-cats-and-dogs/
| August 13, 2009
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Clermont, KY to Host American Kennel Club® National Tracking Invitational
Top Tracking Canines to Show Off Their Skills During Invitational Ten of the top tracking dogs in the nation will compete at the American Kennel Club (AKC®) National Tracking Invitational on September 19-20, 2009, at the Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest in Clermont, Kentucky. Held for the fourth time, this prestigious bi-annual event is a […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/clermont-ky-to-host-american-kennel-clubr-national-tracking-invitation/
| September 17, 2009
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American Kennel Club Announces Most Popular Dogs (Photos and Coverage)
-- Labrador Retriever Remains America’s Most Popular Dog as German Shepherd Makes A Move For The Top Spot -- -- Breeds That Help Keep Us Safe Dominate the Top 5 -- Photos and Coverage For the 19th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, but could this be […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-most-popular-dogs-photos-and-coverage/
| January 27, 2010
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Five Canine Heroes Honored With AKC® Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE)
-- Recipients Include a Rescue Dog Turned Search and Rescue Hero, a Westminster Best in Show Winner and a Surfing Dog! -- The AKC® Humane Fund announced the winners of the 11th annual AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE), which commemorates five loyal, hard-working dogs that have made significant contributions to their communities […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/five-canine-heroes-honored-with-akcr-humane-fund-awards-for-canine-exc/
| September 16, 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