Colorado Senate Bill 11-009, which made significant changes to the impoundment laws and the ability of owners to get their animals back if they are seized during a cruelty investigation, was postponed indefinitely in the House Agriculture, Livestock & Natural Resources Committee and will not advance this year. The AKC strongly supports the humane treatment […]

Poodle Breeder Karne LaFrak's New Children's Book "Best in Show" Book Signing In celebration of dogs in art, the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and Bonhams Auction House are hosting their annual charity brunch, Barkfest at Bonhams, on Sunday, February 13, 2011 from 10 a.m. to noon, benefiting the AKC Humane Fund.  Dog lovers, art aficionados […]

  Lab Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary in the Top Spot, While the Bulldog Continues Its Ascent to Reign Supreme in the Dog World The American Kennel Club (AKC®) announced its nationwide registration statistics today, revealing that for the 20th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular breed in America. This year’s list included […]

-- AKC’s Fastest Growing Sport Adds Fastest New Class -- The American Kennel Club continues with innovations in the sport of Agility by offering new opportunities for exhibitors with the launch of the Time 2 Beat (T2B) Titling Class. It’s the most interactive class to date where the most accurate, quickest dog sets the pace […]

- Yet the Beloved Family Dog is Still Least Likely to Get Coal in their Stocking - Results from a recent American Kennel Club® (AKC®) holiday survey reveal that one of the most popular reasons (15%) that Fido is most likely to end up on Santa’s naughty list is for chewing up anything and everything.  […]

--Prescott to Sign Posters at Long Beach Show-- NEW YORK, NY - Artist Sarah Prescott's stunning depiction of a variety of purebred dogs and puppies surrounding a silver trophy and colorful Best in Show ribbon will become the 2010 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship commemorative poster. Prescott of La Canada, California won the annual poster contest with […]

-- View Extensive Photo Coverage of Meet the Breeds at www.meetthebreeds.com -- From cats in costumes to "Toto" and the human characters from the Wizard of Oz, the American Kennel Club® (AKC) and Cat Fanciers’ Association® (CFA) hosted more than 39,000 people at the second annual Meet the Breeds™ – the largest showcase of dogs […]

  New York , NY – The American Kennel Club ® announced at its quarterly Delegates’ meeting that Margaret Silverthorn, President of the English Springer Spaniel Club of Long Island, has been named a recipient of the AKC ® Community Achievement Award for her devoted works as a public educator, fundraiser, club officer, newsletter editor, […]

AKC's Newest Ranking System For Fanciers New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) proudly announces its newest conformation ranking system for dog show exhibitors and their dogs. The new Grand Championship Ranking System launches today with more than 1,000 dogs already ranked nationwide. Located in the new Grand Championship section of the AKC […]

-See Which Stereotypes Prevail in New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut- The results are in!  Inspired by New York City’s October 16 & 17 Meet the Breeds event™, the world’s largest responsible pet ownership event and showcase of cats and dogs, the American Kennel Club (AKC®) and the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA®) searched through the […]