Press Releases

The American Kennel Club® has announced the enhancement and renaming of its Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) program. The new name -- Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) program – will officially take effect February 1, 2008. The new name more accurately describes the purpose of the program: allowing dogs that are ineligible for registration but are distinguishable […]

  Award Presented at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Barbara Miller of Glen Head, NY was honored with the 2007 AKC Breeder of the Year Award at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The annual award honors those breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs. […]

The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that same-day video coverage of the Bred-by-Exhibitor groups will be provided on www.akc.org. In addition, the preliminary competition of the Eukanuba World Challenge will be shown. The Eukanuba World Challenge is a new international competition --the first event of its kind -- which will feature top dogs […]

  Law Will Broaden and Strengthen Existing Dog Fighting Prohibitions in Animal Welfare Act New York—The American Kennel Club® has urged Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Ranking Member Saxby Chamblis (R-GA) to include in the Senate farm bill an amendment to be proposed by Senator John Kerry (D-MA) which […]

  Updated Toolbar Design Coupled with New Search Function Makes AKC Web Site the Ultimate "Bowser Browser" The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that millions of visitors to its web site — AKC.ORG — can now search its contents using the newly installed Google™ custom search function. Using Google, the premier search engine […]

  Deck the Halls with AKC Toys, Games and Treats! The holiday season is right around the corner and AKC licensed merchandise includes products which are sure to please both canines and their human companions! From "dog-a-licious" treats to Rubik's Cubes to plush stuffed animals for kids and canines—there's an AKC item for everyone on […]

-Kimberly Kelly Santini to Sign Limited Edition Prints of "Many Faces"- The American Kennel Club® and Eukanuba are pleased to announce that Kimberly Kelly Santini of Lake Orion, Mich. is the winning artist in the fifth annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship commemorative art poster competition. The winning piece, entitled "Many Faces", is an acrylic painting laid […]

  AKC Working With Local Constituents To Provide Help  New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® and AKC Companion Animal Recovery continue to reach out to all those affected by the California wildfires.  AKC Executive Field Agent Elizabeth White, a Mission Viejo, California resident who has been monitoring the situation throughout the wildfire crisis, […]

    Take the Lead Poised to Help Human Victims The American Kennel Club and AKC Companion Animal Recovery have reached out to AKC affiliated dog clubs as well as local disaster officials to offer assistance in the wake of the California wildfires. AKC is also working closely with Take the Lead - an organization […]

  At its October 11, 2007 meeting the Federal Election Commission (FEC) unanimously approved an Advisory Opinion permitting the American Kennel Club® to create a Political Action Committee (PAC) with a solicitable class that includes all members of AKC member and licensed clubs. "We are very pleased with this outcome as it recognizes the close […]