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Chairman's Reports
November 2005 Chairman’s Report
In honor of past and future AKC® award winners crowned and celebrated at the Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship dog show I am pleased to announce that the AKC has recently installed a “Wall of Fame” at the American Kennel Club Library in New York City. Joining the 18,000 volumes of canine works and rare books […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2005-11/
| November 26, 2005
Chairman's Reports
December 2005 Chairman’s Report
Purebred dogs are poetry in motion. We love to watch them play, sleep, and perform the tasks for which they were bred. Over the centuries man continues to capture this beauty in various art mediums. If we should find ourselves without our companions we therefore have something to feast our eyes on to rekindle that […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2005-12/
| December 26, 2005
Chairman's Reports
April 2006 Chairman’s Report
While many in the fancy focused on federal legislation pertaining to canine welfare last year, a threat to our rights and privileges as dog lovers has been gaining momentum at an alarming rate across the country - breed-specific legislation. In 2005, the AKC tracked 106 breed-specific measures. This year, through March alone, 55 measures have […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2006-04/
| April 26, 2006
Chairman's Reports
May 2006 Chairmans Report
This year as we gear up for the fourth annual AKC ® Responsible Dog Ownership Day (AKC RDO Day) I am pleased to report about some new opportunities for clubs, state federations, and pet-related organizations as they plan their AKC RDO Day events in communities across the country. Publicly promoting responsible dog ownership takes time, initiative and […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2006-05/
| May 26, 2006
Chairman's Reports
September 2006 Chairman’s Report
The American Kennel Club offers a variety of educational resources promoting responsible dog ownership. Whether you are a long-time breeder or just getting started in the sport we encourage you to take advantage of our informational offerings. For a comprehensive educational experience, try one of the AKC/Canine Health Foundation Breeders Symposiums. Last month in Branson, […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2006-09/
| September 26, 2006
Chairman's Reports
November 2007 Chairman’s Report
The American Kennel Club has been advocating for purebred dog owners since our founding in 1884. Yet in 1990 we stepped up our efforts in the political arena with the formation of the Canine Legislation department. Now the time has come again for AKC to further enhance our role in protecting owners' and breeders' rights. […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2007-11/
| November 26, 2007
Chairman's Reports
September 2015 Chairman’s Report
Every September, we take to our local communities with the rallying cry of responsible dog ownership and host over 600 RDO Day events across the country. Together with our participating clubs, we educate the public about everything we can offer them to put them on the path to being the best dog owners they can […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/september-2015-chairmans-report/
| September 2, 2015
Chairman's Reports
April 2011 Chairman’s Report
-- Veteran Show Dogs Eligible for AKC/Eukanuba National Championship – -- Juniors Competition in Obedience and Agility Added -- We are pleased to add a new way to qualify for the 2011 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship (AENC) – Veteran dog status! As a way to celebrate our older stars who made a mark in the show […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2011-04/
| April 2, 2011
Canine Partners
Man & Dog Trekking for Muscular Dystrophy
Doug Craig and his dog, Gracie, are making a 300 mile trip to raise awareness about a rare form of muscular dystrophy that Doug has. Read more in this account by ABC2.
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/man-dog-trekking-for-muscular-dystrophy/
| September 16, 2015
Canine Partners
13-Year-Old Uggie Has Earned 200-plus Titles & Still Going Strong
PACH Uggie Bug Jones CDX RAE AX AXJ MXP6 MXPS MJP6 MJPS PAX2 OF MFP T2BP2, aka Uggie, was discovered as a tiny puppy, freezing starving, and hiding in the yard of Shannon Jones of Cary, NC. Shannon had no intentions of keeping the pup – she just wanted to get her healthy and find […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/13-year-old-uggie-has-earned-200-plus-titles-still-going-strong/
| September 1, 2016