Press Releases

  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 […]

-- Cancer Survivor Savannah Colquitt To Be Honored Guest at Planet's Greatest Dog Show -- The American Kennel Club® and Eukanuba will host eight-year-old Savannah Colquitt of Georgia as a VIP guest at the 2007 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Savannah is traveling to the show courtesy of Dreams Come True, an organization that grants dreams for […]

  Highlights from the October 2007 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors are as follows:               Dates and locations for future AKC Delegate Meetings were set as follows:   June 8-9, 2008 (Sunday/Monday) - Boston, MA area (Quincy, MA)   September 8-9, 2008 (Monday/Tuesday) - New York City Area   December […]

  The American Kennel Club® has been informed by the Secretary of the AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKC/CHF) that their Board has accepted the proposal submitted to them by the AKC Board of Directors. The agreement calls for the election of six persons designated by the AKC to the AKC/CHF Board. AKC will also provide […]

  Over 370 AKC Events Held Nationwide; 5,000 Pet Promise Signatures New York, NY -- Demonstrating again that the dog is truly man's best friend, the American Kennel Club® has wrapped up its fifth annual celebration of AKC® Responsible Dog Ownership Day. More than 370 affiliated clubs and other organizations marked the day by hosting […]

  The American Kennel Club® announced today the winners of the 2008 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards, engraved Tiffany and Co. sterling silver bowls, will be presented to the recipients on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at the AKC Delegates luncheon held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach, California. A larger […]

  -- Simulcast on Animal Planet and Discovery Channels On Super Bowl Weekend -- The American Kennel Club and Eukanuba announced today that the seventh annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will premiere as a simulcast on Animal Planet and Discovery Channel Saturday, February 2, 2008. Check your local listings to confirm air times. The event will […]

  AKC Educational Match at Hunterdon Developmental Center Invites Dog Lovers to Learn About the World of Canine Competition The American Kennel Club® (AKC) will hold an AKC Educational Match on Saturday, September 29th on the grounds of the Hunterdon Developmental Center (HDC) in Clinton, N.J. In the world of canine competition, the word "match" […]

September is the Month to Make Your Pooch a Prime Priority Sometimes, we need a reminder of everything that is required of us in return for the wonderful privilege of having a dog. Dogs bring us love, affection, comfort, security and unrivaled devotion, despite our flaws or past mistakes. So what do we owe them […]

New York, NY—The American Kennel Club® has announced that the Invisible Fence® Brand has signed on as a sponsor of the fifth annual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (AKC RDO Day), a nationwide initiative that educates the public about the importance of being a responsible dog owner and celebrates the deep bond between humans and […]