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Chairman's Reports
January 2003 Chairman’s Report
While we are all eagerly looking forward to seeing the 2002 AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championship air on Animal Planet later this month, there are some other AKC events being televised this month that deserve our attention. For the past six years, the Outdoor Life Network (OLN) has been airing AKC Performance Event Championships with much […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2003-01/
| January 14, 2003
Press Releases
2003 National Obedience Invitational
The National Obedience Invitational will join the prestigious AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championship in December 2003 at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, CA. The National Obedience Invitational will continue as a two-day competition on December 3rd and 4th, 2003. The National Agility Championship will also become a part of the event with […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2003-national-obedience-invitational/
| January 13, 2003
Press Releases
ACE Awards Call for Entries
The 4th Annual Awards for Canine Excellence Know of A Kind or Courageous Canine? Show Your Appreciation to that Heroic Hound, Valiant Vizsla, Brave Beagle or Selfless Spaniel with an ACE Nomination The American Kennel Club is now taking entries for its 2003 Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). The AKC ACE Awards are designed to […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/ace-awards-call-for-entries/
| January 13, 2003
Legislative Alerts
Last Chance to Stop San Francisco ‘Guardian’
On Monday, January 13th, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will give final consideration to changes to the city's animal control regulations. The proposed amendments would add the term "guardian" wherever "owner" appears in San Francisco's municipal code. The measure passed first reading in early December and now needs only 6 votes to become law. […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/last-chance-to-stop-san-francisco-guardian/
| January 10, 2003
Press Releases
OLN Sets 2003 Schedule of AKC Performance Events
The Outdoor Life Network (OLN) will be airing six American Kennel Club performance events in January and February of 2003. These events are sanctioned by the AKC and demonstrate the natural ability of dogs in the field. AKC performance events demonstrate what purebred dogs were bred to do more than any other activity, commented […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/oln-sets-2003-schedule-of-akc-performance-events/
| January 8, 2003
Press Releases
AKC Enters Licensing Agreement with 4kids Entertainment
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has signed a three-year agreement with 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) to serve as the organization's exclusive licensing representative in all categories of children's toys and quick-service (or fast food) restaurant promotions. 4Kids Entertainment represents such well-known brands as Pokemon, Cabbage Patch Kids, Nintendo and Yu-Gi-Oh! 4Kids also provides […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-enters-licensing-agreement-with-4kids-entertainment/
| January 8, 2003
Expert Advice: Responsible Breeding
What Is Posture and Why Should We Care About It?
When we think about the activities of our dogs, usually we picture their play, their “jobs” or their quiet repose on our laps or couch. However, in all animals the ability to stand quietly at rest is critically important for health and soundness. Many dog owners don’t realize that the reason their dogs flop down […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/what-is-posture-and-why-should-we-care-about-it/
| January 1, 2003