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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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Five Heroic Canines Honored With AKC® Humane Fund Award for Canine Excellence (ACE)
Extraordinary Canines Recognized at Nationally Televised AKC/Eukanuba National Championship New York, NY – The AKC® Humane Fund announced today the winners of the seventh AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE), which commemorates five loyal, hard-working dogs that have made significant contributions to their communities in each of the following five categories: Law Enforcement, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/five-heroic-canines-honored-with-akcr-humane-fund-award-for-canine-exc/
| September 23, 2009
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Cast Your Vote for the Canine King of TV
American Kennel Club® & AOL’s PawNation.Com Ask America to Bark Back With Their Favorite TV Pooch New York, NY – From Frasier’s Eddie and The Little Rascals’ Petie to The Brady Bunch’s Tiger and Blue from Blues Clues, dogs have always had a profound impact on television. But who is the most famous of them […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/cast-your-vote-for-the-canine-king-of-tv/
| September 22, 2009
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AKC Announces Recipients of the 2010 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The American Kennel Club® (AKC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards, engraved Tiffany and Co. sterling silver bowls, will be presented to the recipients on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the AKC Delegates luncheon held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-the-2010-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| October 1, 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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American Kennel Club and Cat Fanciers’ Association Uncover the Inner Dog & Cat of Connecticut
American Kennel Club and Cat Fanciers' Association Uncover the Inner Dog & Cat of Connecticut Old money, steady habits and home to one of the oldest institutions in the country. Connecticut is associated with many things, both good and bad. The state has an official insect (the European Mantis), hero (Nathan Hale), and even […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-and-cat-fanciers-association-uncover-the-inner-do-2/
| September 13, 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 and Cat Fanciers’ Association Uncover the Inner Dog & Cat of Connecticut
Old money, steady habits and home to one of the oldest institutions in the country. Connecticut is associated with many things, both good and bad. The state has an official insect (the European Mantis), hero (Nathan Hale), and even a state troubadour (Pierce Campbell) but when it comes to man’s best friend and feline, Connecticut […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-and-cat-fanciers-association-uncover-the-inner-do/
| September 30, 2010
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Results Revealed: America Voted and Named the Inner Dogs & Cats of the Tri-State Area
Results Revealed: America Voted and Named the Inner Dogs & Cats of the Tri-State Area -See Which Stereotypes Prevail in New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut- The results are in! Inspired by New York City’s October 16 & 17 Meet the Breeds event™, the world’s largest responsible pet ownership event and showcase of cats […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/results-revealed-america-voted-and-named-the-inner-dogs-cats-of-the-tr-2/
| October 13, 2010
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Results Revealed: America Voted and Named the Inner Dogs & Cats of the Tri-State Area
-See Which Stereotypes Prevail in New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut- The results are in! Inspired by New York City’s October 16 & 17 Meet the Breeds event™, the world’s largest responsible pet ownership event and showcase of cats and dogs, the American Kennel Club (AKC®) and the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA®) searched through the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/results-revealed-america-voted-and-named-the-inner-dogs-cats-of-the-tr/
| October 13, 2010