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AKC Announces Recipients of 2005 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The AKC Lifetime Achievement Awards honor those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of purebred dogs on a national level. The recipients are selected by votes cast by AKC member clubs for nominees in the categories of Conformation, Companion Events, and Performance. The awards, engraved Tiffany and Co. sterling silver bowls, […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-recipients-of-2005-lifetime-achievement-awards/
| October 27, 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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AKC Offers Online Newsletter
The American Kennel Club announced today the initial delivery of Your AKC, an electronic newsletter delivered monthly to dog lovers' desktops. Currently, Your AKC has a circulation of 222,000 customers and year-end circulation figures are expected to be 350,000. Covering the complete world of AKC dogs, Your AKC will feature a broad range of articles […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-offers-online-newsletter/
| May 27, 2004
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AKC Welcomes 2003 Summer Interns
New York, NY - The American Kennel Club is pleased to welcome the seven 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 […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-welcomes-2003-summer-interns/
| July 9, 2003
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AKC Announces 2003 National Tracking Invitational
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that a National Tracking Invitational will be held September 20th and 21st, 2003 at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. All dogs that have earned the Champion Tracker (CT) title prior to June 23, 2003 will be invited to participate; however, entry is limited to 10 […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-2003-national-tracking-invitational/
| April 10, 2003
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AKC Announces Board of Directors Election Results
At the AKC Delegate Meeting on March 11, Dr. Patricia H. Haines was elected to the AKC Board of Directors, Class of 2007, and Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia and Mrs. Patti L. Strand were re-elected. Ronald H. Menaker was re-elected Chairman of the Board and David C. Merriam was re-elected Vice-Chairman. Dr. Patricia […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-announces-board-of-directors-election-results/
| March 17, 2003
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AKC Launches Family Dog Magazine
AKC Family Dog, a new consumer lifestyle magazine with a focus on the purebred pet dog, makes its debut with the Spring 2003 issue. This premier issue of the new quarterly magazine from The American Kennel Club is a special "Puppies Edition," focusing on topics that help new or prospective dog owners welcome their young […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-launches-family-dog-magazine/
| February 10, 2003
Expert Advice: Responsible Breeding
What Is Posture and Why Should We Care About It?
When we think about the activities of our dogs, usually we picture their play, their “jobs” or their quiet repose on our laps or couch. However, in all animals the ability to stand quietly at rest is critically important for health and soundness. Many dog owners don’t realize that the reason their dogs flop down […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/what-is-posture-and-why-should-we-care-about-it/
| January 1, 2003