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Press Releases
Highlights from the July 9-10, 2012 Meeting
Highlights from the July 2012 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors are as follows. Full details on these actions, as well as other actions taken, are included in the minutes for the meeting, which are posted on the AKC website, within one week of the meeting. James Stevens, AKC’s Chief Financial Officer […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/highlights-from-the-july-9-10-2012-meeting/
| July 13, 2012
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Announces Most Popular Dogs in the U.S.
Beagles Have Their Year! Curious and Comedic Breed Overtakes Yorkies to Place Third on Most-Popular List; Lovable Labs Hold Top Spot for 21 Years While Rottweiler Moves Into the Top 10 Look out Lab, the American Kennel Club® (AKC) has announced that the Beagle has overtaken the beloved Yorkshire Terrier to become the third […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-most-popular-dogs-in-the-us-1/
| February 28, 2012
Legislative Alerts
Louisiana Parish Seeks Breed-Specific Law
A panel of volunteers appointed by the Point Coupee Police Jury has recommended breed-specific changes to the Parish’s animal control ordinance, which it will consider at its meeting on May 25. The American Kennel Club strongly opposes breed-specific legislation, and encourages all Point Coupee residents to contact the members of the Parish’s Police Jury listed […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/louisiana-parish-seeks-breed-specific-law/
| May 12, 2010
Press Releases
Remember Rover in Your New Year’s Resolutions
-- 2010 is the Year to ‘Do More with Your Dog’! -- As the end of the year approaches, the American Kennel Club® (AKC) urges pet owners toremember the family pet while pondering potential New Year’s resolutions. "Eighty-one percent of dog owners buy gifts for their dogs," said AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "But what you […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/remember-rover-in-your-new-years-resolutions/
| December 10, 2009
Legislative Alerts
New York City Housing Authority to Ban Breeds and Dogs Over 25 lbs!!!
Beginning Friday, May 1, any dog weighing over 25 pounds, including Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers and "pit bulls", among many others, will be prohibited in housing controlled by the New York City Housing Authority. The American Kennel Club has sent a letter to the Housing Authority, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and the New York City Council opposing […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-york-city-housing-authority-to-ban-breeds-and-dogs-over-25-lbs/
| April 30, 2009
Legislative Alerts
UPDATED: BSL to be Removed from NM House Bill 667
Representative John Heaton's office has confirmed that HB 667 will be amended to remove the breed-specific provisions. The AKC Government Relations department thanks all those who called, wrote letters, and emailed their representatives about this important issue. We will provide additional information once the amended text is available. Rottweilers and Pit Bulls Targeted in […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/updated-bsl-to-be-removed-from-nm-house-bill-667/
| February 13, 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
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
6 Strange Ways to Stay Fit With Your Dog
We all know that exercising is good for humans and dogs, but so much of it is so repetitive and boring that it becomes a chore. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here some alternatives to help you and your four-footed pal reach your fitness goals. Follow the Bouncing Paws Trampolines are not just […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/six-strange-ways-to-stay-fit/
| January 1, 2009
Expert Advice: Breeding & Whelping
Infertility in the Bitch CHF and Zoetis Podcast Reproduction Series
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) and our corporate alliance, Zoetis, are pleased to bring you the fifth installment in a podcast series devoted to canine reproduction education for pet owners, breeders, and veterinarians. In this podcast we are discussing infertility in the bitch, with reproductive specialist Dr. Cheryl Lopate of Wilsonville Veterinary Clinic in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/infertility-in-the-bitch-chf-and-zoetis-podcast-reproduction-series/
| January 1, 2009
Press Releases
AKC and AKC CAR Disaster Relief Donation to Aid Iowa Agencies in Wake of Flooding
$20,000 Donation to Animal Control That Helped Displaced Animals NEW YORK, NY – The American Kennel Club® and AKC Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR) are pleased to announce that the AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund has donated $10,000 to the Kirkwood Foundation for the Friends of the Animal Shelter Fund, the non-profit group […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-and-akc-car-disaster-relief-donation-to-aid-iowa-agencies-in-wake/
| July 25, 2008