New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® announced today that Pamela Duke and Carol Linger, of Lompoc, California, have been named recipients of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for developing a successful Therapy Dog program in their community. Duke and Linger are co-chairwomen and coordinators of the Santa Maria Kennel Club’s Furry Friends […]

New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® announced today that Cheryl Costello has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for her dedication to protecting the canines in her community.  Costello is a member of the Wilmington (Delaware) Kennel Club.  She received one of three awards this quarter –Pamela Duke and […]

New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® announced today that Tampa Bay Kennel Club has been named a recipient of the AKC® Community Achievement Award for its dedication to promoting responsible dog ownership.  The club received one of three awards this quarter – Pamela Duke and Carol Linger of Lompoc, Calif. and Cheryl Costello […]

Congress welcomed purebred dog owners from across the country last week as part of the American Kennel Club’s fourth-annual Lobby Day. Hosted by the Canine Legislation Department, Lobby Day gives attendees a chance to learn more about issues that impact fanciers on the federal level. More importantly, participants are given an opportunity to carry the […]

The Tupelo City Council and the Baldwyn Board of Aldermen will meet tomorrow, Tuesday October 3rd to discuss possible breed bans. The Mississippi Canine Coalition is organizing fanciers and concerned dog owners to oppose these proposals. For further information on how you can help, please contact the Mississippi Canine Coalition directly at 4aussie@bellsouth.net. Mississippi has […]

  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 […]

--Bill Addresses Challenges Faced By Pet Owners During Disasters-- New York, NY — This week, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed by unanimous consent the “Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006,” known as “PETS.” PETS addresses the problems experienced by pet owners before, during and after the 2005 hurricane season. The […]

The American Kennel Club offers a variety of educational resources promoting responsible dog ownership. Whether you are a long-time breeder or just getting started in the sport we encourage you to take advantage of our informational offerings. For a comprehensive educational experience, try one of the AKC/Canine Health Foundation Breeders Symposiums. Last month in Branson, […]

The Indianapolis City-County Council Rules and Public Policy Committee is considering a proposal that would require all animals to be spayed or neutered and would require all dogs and cats to be microchipped. The committee will accept written public comment until this Friday, September 29th and will hold a public hearing October 10th. It is […]

The American Kennel Club® today announced that its Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) Program will be sponsored by K9 Advantix®, a product of Bayer HealthCare's Animal Health Division. Started in 1989, CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The two-part program stresses […]