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AKC Announces Board of Directors Election Results
-- Dr. Charles Garvin, Dr. William Newman & Patricia Scully Elected -- The Annual Meeting of the AKC Delegates took place on March 9, 2010. Three new Directors have been elected: Dr. Charles Garvin, Delegate from the Marion Ohio Kennel Club; Dr. William R. Newman, Delegate from the Mastiff Club of America; Patricia Scully, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-board-of-directors-election-results-5/
| March 9, 2010
Press Releases
AKC Announces Board of Directors Election Results
-- Lee Arnold, Carl C. Ashby, III, Alan Kalter, and Dr. Robert D. Smith Elected -- The Annual Meeting of the AKC Delegates took place on March 10, 2009. Four new Directors have been elected: Lee Arnold, Delegate from the Southern Colorado Kennel Club; Carl C. Ashby, III, Delegate from the United States Kerry Blue […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-board-of-directors-election-results-4/
| March 10, 2009
Press Releases
AKC Director of Judging Operations Peter Gaeta Retires
The American Kennel Club® announced today that Director of Judging Operations, Peter Gaeta will retire on March 2, 2009. Gaeta joined AKC in 1999 as an Executive Field Representative in the Fort Worth-Dallas area. In July 2005 he was promoted to Director of Judging Operations and began working in the Raleigh AKC Operations Center. "Peter’s […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-director-of-judging-operations-peter-gaeta-retires/
| February 26, 2009
Press Releases
Labrador Retriever Holds Firm in Top Spot on AKC’s List of Most Popular Dogs in America
-- AKC Celebrates 125th Anniversary with a Look Back at First AKC Registered Breeds in History -- For the 18th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to 2008 registration statistics released today by the American Kennel Club® (AKC) But, while more than twice as many Labs were […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/labrador-retriever-holds-firm-in-top-spot-on-akcs-list-of-most-popular/
| January 21, 2009
Press Releases
AKC Announces Board of Directors Election Results
-- Kenneth A. Marden Elected; Dr. Patricia H. Haines and Patti L. Strand Re-Elected; Ronald H. Menaker and David C. Merriam Re-Elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman Respectively -- The Annual Meeting of the AKC Delegates took place on March 13, 2007. Kenneth A. Marden, Delegate from the German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-board-of-directors-election-results-3/
| March 14, 2007
Chairman's Reports
January 2007 Chairman’s Report
Dogs initially earned the moniker "man's best friend" as a result of their work alongside man as hunter, herder, or guardian. Today's canine may have dwindling duties on the farm and in the field but a new role has emerged, taking simple companionship a step further and becoming a full fledged family member. Like our […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2007-01/
| January 10, 2007
Press Releases
AKC Announces Board of Directors Election Results
--David Keene and Dr. William R. Newman Elected to Board of Directors; Incumbent Director Nina Schaefer Re-Elected; Ronald H. Menaker and David C. Merriam Re-Elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman Respectively -- The Annual Meeting of the AKC Delegates and subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors took place on March 14, 2006. David […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-board-of-directors-election-results-2/
| March 15, 2006
Press Releases
Labrador Retriever Leads the Pack According to AKC’s 2005 Registration Statistics
-- Tiny Terrier Poised to Overtake the Great Golden Retriever as Second Most Popular Dog in U.S.-- New York, NY — For the 15th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to AKC® registration figures released today. The Golden Retriever held onto the number two spot and the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/labrador-retriever-leads-the-pack-according-to-akcs-2005-registration/
| January 11, 2006
Press Releases
AKC Breeds and Varieties Allow Allergy Sufferers to Consider Dog Ownership
Plus, Hairless Breeds: Nothing To Sneeze At While no dog is 100 percent hypoallergenic, there are many breeds which the American Kennel Club (AKC®) suggests people with allergies consider. Most of these breeds have non-shedding coats, which produce less dander. It's the dander, not the hair, which causes most pet allergies. For those who can't […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-breeds-and-varieties-allow-allergy-sufferers-to-consider-dog-owner/
| August 17, 2005
Press Releases
AKC Announces Board of Directors Election Results
At the AKC Delegate Meeting on March 8, Dr. Thomas M. Davies, Walter F. Goodman and Ronald H. Menaker were re-elected to the AKC Board of Directors, Class of 2008. Ronald H. Menaker was re-elected Chairman of the Board and David C. Merriam was re-elected Vice-Chairman at a meeting of the AKC Board of […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-board-of-directors-election-results-1/
| March 11, 2004