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AKC’s Complete Dog Book 20th Edition On Sale Now
All 153 AKC-Recognized Breed Standards and Histories Included with Photographs The American Kennel Club has released the 20th edition of The Complete Dog Book, published by Ballantine Books. Previously revised in 1997, the volume has been a bestselling dog book for over seventy-five years (with over 2 million copies sold). The newly revised The […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akcs-complete-dog-book-20th-edition-on-sale-now/
| January 30, 2006
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AKC Welcomes 2005 Summer Interns
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to welcome ten students chosen to participate in the 2005 AKC Internship Program. The program- open to college students with a background and interest in purebred dogs- is designed to further their professional development as well as help AKC identify potential employees with experience in both AKC operations […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-2005-summer-interns/
| June 9, 2005
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The AKC Awards 2005 Junior Scholarships
The American Kennel Club today announced that 58 Junior Scholarships have been awarded to students from 26 states. The scholarships for high school, college and graduate school students range from $1,000 to $5,000 each for a total of $100,000. "The Junior Scholarship program is a special way for AKC to honor the hard work and […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/the-akc-awards-2005-junior-scholarships/
| April 28, 2005
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AKC Honors Fancier Charlotte McGowan with a Community Achievement Award
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC) announced today that Charlotte McGowan has been named a recipient of the AKC Community Achievement Award for her diligent work on legislative matters of interest to the dog fancy. She was one of two honorees this quarter – Port Chester Obedience Training Club of Port Chester, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-honors-fancier-charlotte-mcgowan-with-a-community-achievement-awar/
| March 15, 2005
Legislative Alerts
Capitol Hill Welcomes Purebred Dog Fancy
Shouldering bright blue tote bags with the American Kennel Club logo prominently displayed on the side, AKC Legislative Liaisons from across the country ascended the steps of Capitol Hill on September 29th, ready to bring the fancy's concerns to Congress. The Hill visits were the culmination of this year's Lobby Day, an event hosted by […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/capitol-hill-welcomes-purebred-dog-fancy/
| October 8, 2004
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AKC Announces Nominees of 2005 Lifetime Achievement Awards
In its endless pursuit to recognize outstanding members of the fancy, The American Kennel Club Lifetime Achievement Awards were established in 1998 to honor our Fancy’s best. The purpose of the awards is to celebrate those individuals whose many years of dedication have led to significant contributions to our sport on a national level. […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-nominees-of-2005-lifetime-achievment-awards/
| August 16, 2004
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Presidential Purebred Pups Are A White House Tradition
From Washington's Foxhounds to Bush's "Barney," presidential purebred pups are as traditional as baseball and apple pie. Twenty-two U.S. presidents have owned purebred dogs and most shared the White House with them. While some dogs had jobs - "Millie" authored a book, "Him" and "Her" modeled for Life magazine, and "Laddie Boy" oversaw high-level […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/presidential-purebred-pups-are-a-white-house-tradition/
| August 2, 2004
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AKC Welcomes 2004 Summer Interns
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is pleased to welcome the ten students who have been chosen to participate in the AKC Internship Program. The program--open to college students with a background and interest in purebred dogs--is designed to further their professional development as well as help the AKC identify potential employees with experience in […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-2004-summer-interns/
| June 11, 2004
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AKC Announces Board of Directors Election Results
At the AKC Delegate Meeting on March 8, Dr. Thomas M. Davies, Walter F. Goodman and Ronald H. Menaker were re-elected to the AKC Board of Directors, Class of 2008. Ronald H. Menaker was re-elected Chairman of the Board and David C. Merriam was re-elected Vice-Chairman at a meeting of the AKC Board of […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-board-of-directors-election-results-1/
| March 11, 2004
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World Agility Championship Results
The American Kennel Club (AKC) welcomed home the AKC/USA World Agility Team after a weekend of intense competition at the World Agility Championship in Lievin, France from September 26-28. The AKC/USA World Agility Team, sponsored by The Iams Company and K9 Advantix , traveled overseas to compete against 30 different countries. The large dog team […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/world-agility-championship-results/
| October 3, 2003