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Nov 18, 2020, 09:41 ET 'AKC Heroes: 2020 Awards For Canine Excellence' Special Coming To AKC.tv
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is excited to announce its newest special, AKC Heroes: 2020 Awards for Canine Excellence, coming to its digital...
Oct 29, 2020, 09:00 ET American Kennel Club Announces Winner Of The Third 'AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge'
The American Kennel Club is happy to announce the winner of the third AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. The event garnered 217 entries. CH Wildwoods I...
Oct 05, 2020, 10:00 ET The American Kennel Club Launches New Virtual Home Manners Titling Program
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the launch of its exciting new Virtual Home Manners (VHM) Program. The program is designed to help...
Sep 28, 2020, 09:00 ET American Kennel Club Announces Judging Panel For 3rd AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the third AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. This virtual conformation...
Sep 08, 2020, 10:28 ET Celebrate AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day Virtually This Year
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) invites you to celebrate the human-canine bond by participating in the 1st ever Virtual AKC Responsible Dog...
Aug 27, 2020, 08:30 ET American Kennel Club Announces Winner Of The Second 'AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge'
The American Kennel Club is happy to announce the winner of the second AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. The event garnered 400 entries. GCHB CH...
Aug 06, 2020, 10:15 ET Universities Selected for 2021 Theriogenology Residency Programs
The American Kennel Club (AKC), AKC Canine Health Foundation (AKCCHF), and Theriogenology Foundation (TF) are pleased to announce that...
Jul 22, 2020, 09:15 ET American Kennel Club Announces Judging Panel For 2nd AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the second AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. This virtual conformation...
Jul 07, 2020, 09:00 ET American Kennel Club Honors Canine Heroes With AKC Paw of Courage(SM) Awards
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is proud to honor 'Dogtor' Loki and the Go...
Jul 01, 2020, 06:30 ET American Kennel Club Recognizes The Belgian Laekenois
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced today that the Belgian Laekenois...
Jun 26, 2020, 09:00 ET The American Kennel Club Launches 'Down And Back' Podcast Highlighting Stories From Their Archives
The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is proud to announce the launch of a new podcast series, "Down and Back: Stories From the American Kennel Club...
Jun 16, 2020, 09:00 ET The American Kennel Club Announces 10 Year Anniversary Of AKC Canine Partners™
The American Kennel Club is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Canine Partners program! AKC Canine Partners™ was developed to welcome...
May 19, 2020, 17:21 ET American Kennel Club Welcomes The Introduction Of The Healthy Dogs Importation Act Of 2020
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to express strong support and...
May 18, 2020, 09:30 ET American Kennel Club Board Of Directors Announces New Chief Financial Officer
At a special meeting of the American Kennel Club Board of Directors held on April 6, 2020, the Board elected Theodore (Ted) E. Phillips, MBA, CPA,...
Mar 12, 2020, 10:00 ET The American Kennel Club Launches National Marketing Campaign "If It Barks, It's AKC"
The American Kennel Club is excited to launch its first ever nationwide digital brand marketing campaign "If It Barks, It's AKC." Catered to the...
Feb 03, 2020, 09:39 ET The American Kennel Club Solidifies Position As The World's Leading Authority On Dog Sports
The American Kennel Club, the world's largest dog registry, advocate for dogs, and the governing body in the United States, continues to be the...
Jan 30, 2020, 10:30 ET GF Sports And American Kennel Club to Take America's Largest Dog Breed Showcase, AKC Meet The Breeds®, On Tour
GF Sports, a live events and sports media entertainment company, and The American Kennel Club (AKC), the leading purebred dog registry and governing...
Jan 02, 2020, 08:00 ET Pekingese "Wasabi" Wins Best In Show At Largest Ever AKC National Championship Presented By Royal Canin
GCH CH Pequest Wasabi, a Pekingese known as "Wasabi" triumphed over more than 5,200 competitors to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in ...
Dec 31, 2019, 08:00 ET American Kennel Club Kicks Off The New Year With Two Brand New Breeds
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced today that the Barbet and Dogo...
Dec 16, 2019, 09:19 ET Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings Presents AKC® Humane Fund Award For Canine Excellence (ACE)
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, welcomed Orange County Mayor Jerry L....
Dec 16, 2019, 08:51 ET The American Kennel Club Launches Educational Math App For Children
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest dog registry, leading industry authority and advocate for dogs, is proud to continue their...
Dec 13, 2019, 18:44 ET Wire Fox Terrier "Pierce" Wins AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy And Junior Stakes
Fleet St Forged At Hampton Court, a Wire Fox Terrier known as "Pierce" triumphed over more than 1,300 dogs ages six months to 18 months to become the ...
Dec 05, 2019, 08:00 ET 'AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented By Royal Canin' To Air On Animal Planet On New Year's Day
Bring in the new year with one of the world's largest and most prestigious dog shows, The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, returns ...
Dec 02, 2019, 08:00 ET AKC National Championship Presented By Royal Canin Draws Largest Entry In History Of The American Kennel Club
The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin continues to top itself, drawing record numbers in its 19th year. An entry of 5,284 dogs will...
Oct 24, 2019, 12:38 ET New York City Goes To The Dogs And Cats With Return Of AKC Meet The Breeds®
Tickets are on sale NOW for the 11th annual AKC Meet The Breeds®, which returns to New York City's Jacob Javits Center on January 25th and 26th, 2020....
