Press Releases

-- Holiday Tips Keep Hounds Healthy and Safe -- New York , NY - Dressing a dog in a costume may seem over-the-top to some, but with Halloween just around the corner, the American Kennel Club (AKC ® ) surveyed dog owners to learn first-hand just how many plan to turn their Fido into a […]

-- St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center to Care for Displaced Dogs -- The DC-3 plane arrives at the Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, NJ carrying nearly 60 "Katrina Dogs" and a few cats from Gonzales, LA. Two "Katrina Dogs" wait to be unloaded to head to the St. Hubert's Katrina K-9 Care Center. AKC Staffers […]

  -- Governors of New York, North Carolina, Delaware, Oregon all designate Responsible Dog Ownership Days-- In honor of AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day on September 17, 2005, the American Kennel Club and many of its affiliated clubs have received support - in the form or proclamations and congratulatory letters - from numerous government officials […]

  -- Top Dogs in Each Breed Invited to Compete -- New York, NY — The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce a new event sponsored by The Iams Company – the AKC Agility Invitational – which will be open to dogs that attained the highest number of points in the Master Agility Champion […]

New York , NY — The American Kennel Club (AKC ® ) is pleased to announce the new AKC Official Litter Certificate for breeders. The Litter Certificate is a beautiful, multi-colored document tracing three generations of a litter's lineage. In addition to a gold-stamped, framable Litter Certificate each breeder who orders the new product will […]

  New York, NY — The American Kennel Club (AKC ®) announced today that Gail A. LaBerge of Buford , Georgia , has been named a recipient of the AKC Community Achievement Award for her efforts defending and protecting the interests of the canine community. The Georgia Canine Coalition, a group in which she serves […]

New York, NY — The American Kennel Club ( AKC ® ) announced today that Julie Slobodnjak of Virginia Beach , Virginia , has been named a recipient of the AKC Community Achievement Award for her therapy work, promoting responsible dog ownership and safety around dogs in her community. Slobodnjak was nominated by the Virginia […]

  England's Kennel Club Joins in Canine Relief Effort  New York, NY — The American Kennel Club (AKC®) and affiliated organization AKC Companion Animal Recovery applaud The Kennel Club and The Kennel Club Charitable Trust, based in England, for its support to help the canine victims of Hurricane Katrina. This is the first donation from […]

--Over 350 Local Events Educate Dog Owners on Responsible Ownership-- New York, NY — A survey commissioned by the American Kennel Club in observance of AKC® Responsible Dog Ownership Day (AKC RDO Day) on September 17, 2005 revealed that some dog owners need more control over their pets, especially when out and about in the […]

  -- Transfer Fees Eliminated for Online Registrations -- The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the debut of a new service that enables individual dog owners to more quickly and easily register their dogs at www.akc.org. Beginning today, AKC is issuing dog registration applications containing a unique PIN code. Puppy registrants who […]