New York, NY - The Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners (MassFed) has been presented the Walter Bebout Memorial Award for Leadership in Canine Legislation for 2012 by the American Kennel Club® (AKC®). Named for the late Director of the AKC Government Relations Department, the "Bebout Award" recognizes federations and dog owner/breeder […]

More than 1,600 of the nation’s top obedience, agility and AKC Rally® dogs will jump, heel and retrieve their way into Tulsa, Oklahoma for the first-ever Companion Events Extravaganza, hosted by the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) on March 15-17, 2013.   These talented canines will compete in the AKC National Agility Championship, AKC National Obedience […]

The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce that Christopher Walker has been hired as Assistant Vice President (AVP), Social Media Outreach/Communications, effective March 4, 2013. He will oversee the expansion of AKC’s digital marketing efforts via social media and other channels.   “Chris brings a broad marketing and digital marketing background to the […]

March 20 marks the first day of spring, and many people will soon begin planting and tending to their gardens.  While humans love their gardens, they can actually be dangerous to our four-legged friends.  To help keep your garden dog-friendly this spring, the American Kennel Club (AKC®) offers the following tips: Avoid using dangerous plants:  […]

Have you planted your spring plants only to find that your dog has made a minefield out of your yard?  The American Kennel Club (AKC®) notes that while certain breeds, terriers in particular, tend to dig more because it’s in their genes, dogs dig as an outlet for frustration when they are left alone outside […]

More than 1,600 of the nation’s top obedience, agility and AKC Rally® dogs are in Tulsa this weekend jumping, heeling and retrieving as part of the first-ever Companion Events Extravaganza, hosted by the American Kennel Club® (AKC®). These talented canines will compete in the AKC National Agility Championship, AKC National Obedience Championship and the inaugural […]

We’re all guilty of packing on pounds during the winter season, and our dogs are no exception.  While a little extra weight on a human may not look like much, just a couple of additional pounds on your dog can really affect his health.  Exercise not only keeps your dog physically fit, but mentally as […]

New York, N.Y. – Eleven AKC® National Agility Champions, one National Obedience Champion and four AKC Rally® National Competition class winners...   were crowned from an entry of more than 1,600 dogs at the inaugural Companion Events Extravaganza, hosted by the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) this weekend in Tulsa, Oklahoma.   “Congratulations to our new […]

Raleigh, NC – Don’t just watch the action at the 2013 Raleigh Kennel Club dog show, become part of it! For the first time, the show will feature the American Kennel Club’s free attraction My Dog Can Do That!. What: AKC’s My Dog Can Do That! (MDCDT): The public is invited to try a free […]

Save The Date! World's Largest Gathering Of Dogs & Cats Comes Early This Year To The Javits Center   - Don’t Miss the Fifth Annual AKC Meet the Breeds Event - New York, NY – New York City is going to the dogs and cats once again when the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and The […]