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Dogs and the City
The American Kennel Club® Reminds "Sex and the City" Fans to Choose the Right Breed for Their Lifestyle A record number of moviegoers turned out to see the big screen adaptation of the hit HBO series Sex and the City this weekend The movie, which focuses on the bond and companionship of four female […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/dogs-and-the-city/
| June 5, 2008
Press Releases
Andy Hartman Appointed to Director of Agility
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Hartman to Director of Agility. Hartman joined the AKC in May, 2003 as the Agility Manager in the Companion Events department and was quickly promoted to Manager of Companion Events in September, 2003. In April 2004, he joined the […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/andy-hartman-appointed-to-director-of-agility/
| April 30, 2008
Press Releases
Lee Whittier Joins AKC as Conformation Executive Field Representative
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that effective January 14, 2008, Ms. Lee Whittier of Woodstock, Vt. will join the AKC® Executive Field Staff covering shows in the Northwest area of the United States. Whittier grew up in a family involved with Collies, Golden Retrievers and horses, riding competitively for a number […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/lee-whittier-joins-akc-as-conformation-executive-field-representative/
| December 21, 2007
Press Releases
Winners Crowned at AKC National Agility Championship in Sunbury, Ohio
More than 1,000 of the Nation's Most Athletic Dogs Competed for Top Honors Agility events allow dogs to demonstrate their athleticism and versatility by racing against the clock and overcoming a challenging course of different obstacles. Success requires proper training, as it is a sport of physical skill, control, patience and – most importantly – […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/winners-crowned-at-akc-national-agility-championship-in-sunbury-ohio/
| April 4, 2007
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Announces Teams for Crufts Obedience World Cup
-- Nation's Top Agility Team Also to Compete at Crufts International Agility Competition -- The American Kennel Club is proud to announce that four U.S. dog and handler teams will be traveling to England for the Kennel Club's prestigious Crufts Obedience World Cup Competition on Sunday, March 11th, 2007. In addition to the obedience […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-teams-for-crufts-obedience-world-cup/
| March 2, 2007
Chairman's Reports
October 2006 Chairman’s Report
Despite our patriotic name, the American Kennel Club® is a world-class organization with an international presence. Earlier this month, the AKC/USA World Agility Team put in a stellar performance in Basel, Switzerland at the 11th FCI World Agility Championships. Sending Americans and their globe-trotting dogs to world competitions represents just one way in which we […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2006-10/
| October 11, 2006
Press Releases
AKC Announces Recipients of the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Awards
New York, NY -- The American Kennel Club® announced today the winners of the 2007 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards. The awards will be presented to the winners by AKC President and Chief Executive Officer, Dennis B. Sprung, at the December 5, 2006 Delegates Meeting in Long Beach, California, held in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-the-2007-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| September 29, 2006
Press Releases
AKC Welcomes 2006 Summer Interns
NEW YORK, NY– The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to welcome nine students chosen to participate in the 2006 AKC Internship Program. The program isopen to college students primarily with a background and interest in purebred dogs but qualified applicants from any background will be considered. The program is designed to further […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-2006-summer-interns/
| June 30, 2006
Press Releases
The AKC and Buena Vista Home Entertainment Team Up to Educate Viewers About Response
The AKC and Buena Vista Home Entertainment Team Up to Educate Viewers About Responsible Dog Ownership The American Kennel Club® and Buena Vista Home Entertainment announced a joint initiative today to help inform viewers about the joys and responsibilities of owning a dog. This partnership is a result of two highly successful films featuring […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-american-kennel-club-and-buena-vista-home-entertainment-team-up-to/
| May 12, 2006
Press Releases
AKC Announces New Staff Changes
-- Gina Weiser, Rosalind Kraus and John Leininger Join Executive Field Staff; Walter Bebout Named Director of Canine Legislation; Penny Leigh and Phil Guidry to Internal Consulting Group; Michael Shea to Retire -- American Kennel Club Chief Operating Officer John Lyons today announced the appointments of six longtime fanciers to key positions at AKC. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-new-staff-changes/
| April 5, 2006