– "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 2009 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. "The AKC […]

Dog Lovers Can Vote For Their Favorite Cartoon Canine Now at www.pawnation.com/category/akc-top-125dogs New York, NY – Underscoring America’s love affair with dogs and celebrating its 125th Anniversary of the American Kennel Club (AKC) on September 17, 2009, the organization has collaborated with AOL’s PawNation.com to compile a list of the Top 125 Dogs in Popular […]

New York, NY –The American Kennel Club® and Cat Fanciers’ Association® are pleased to announce the results of the Meet the Breeds™ Art Contest. "Best in Show – Overall" and "Best in Show – Dog" were awarded to Alyssa, a 16-year– old 9th grader from Trumbull High School in Trumbull, CT. Alyssa’s portrait of a […]

  -- It’s Time to Make Your Pooch a Prime Priority -- New York, NY – Americans have embraced dog ownership for centuries, and many people today view their dogs as cherished members of the family. Owning a dog is not a right, however, but a privilege that must be respected and nurtured. It’s crucial […]

New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®), the leading not-for-profit advocating for the purebred dog as a family companion, responsible dog ownership and the health and well-being of all dogs has announced that DoggedHealth.com (www.DoggedHealth.com) will be the exclusive "vet-approved" health and wellness content provider for the AKC’s e-newsletter, YourAKC. YourAKC reaches over […]

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 […]

DoggedHealth.com to be Exclusive Health & Wellness Content Provider for AKC E-Newsletter   New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®), the leading not-for-profit advocating for the purebred dog as a family companion, responsible dog ownership and the health and well-being of all dogs has announced that DoggedHealth.com (www.DoggedHealth.com) will be the exclusive "vet-approved" […]

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, […]

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 […]

Dogs Lead Cats 74% To 26% in Title Of America’s Most Preferred Pet: Vote Now @ www.meetthebreeds.com New York, NY – Calling all cat lovers!  The Cat Fanciers’ Association® (CFA) is calling on you to cast your vote to pronounce cats America’s most favored pet in the MeetTheBreeds.com pet preference poll.  Preliminary results indicate that dogs […]