AKC Clubs Representing Bearded Collies, English Cocker Spaniels, and Great Pyrenees to Each Receive $5,000 in 2018 New York, NY – The Westminster Kennel Club announces its inaugural Westminster Gives Back Dog Rescue Awards of $5,000 each to American Kennel Club (AKC)-recognized national breed clubs engaged in dog rescue activities. The first three winners are [...]
The following letter was sent out to each AKC Judge from Tim Thomas regarding the AKC Judging Approval Process. Dear AKC Conformation Judges, The Judging Operations Department is writing you to inform you that revised Judging Approval Process approved by the Board of Directors at its November 2017 meeting has now been posted on the [...]
New York, NY – The Westminster Kennel Club and American Kennel Club (AKC®) present Meet & Compete, featuring the 5th Annual Masters Agility Championship at Westminster and AKC Meet the Breeds®, brought to you by Purina® Pro Plan®. The joint event returns to New York City on Saturday, February 10th at Piers 92 and 94. [...]
AKC Legislative Alert The Boone County (IN) Board of Commissioners is considering a proposal on Monday, November 20, that would mandate the spaying and neutering of all dogs owned by county residents by the year 2020. The proposal provides an exemption for dogs up to nine months of age, and for owners who have a [...]
The following letter from Mr. Ron Menaker was sent to each AKC Conformation Judge Regarding the Judging Approval Process:Dear AKC Conformation Judges and Delegates, At the Board’s July 2017 meeting, as Chairman, I appointed a committee to review the current Judging Approval Process to determine where modifications were warranted. This action was necessary after hearing [...]
New York, NY— The need for explosive detection dogs and assistance dogs has never been greater. Unfortunately, only half of the dogs being trained for this work succeed. The Working Dog Project is a unique opportunity to apply cutting edge genomics technology to investigate how genetic variation influences behavioral characteristics. By identifying the key genetic factors, [...]
Reminder! Entries close for the prestigious 17th Annual AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented by Royal Canin on Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 at 3:00 PM CST. The superintendent is Onofrio Dog Shows. The AKC National Championship is on Saturday & Sunday, December 16th and 17th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. All [...]
New York, NY-The American Kennel Club® (AKC) is proud to announce the winners of the 2018 AKC® Lifetime Achievement Awards: Dr. Claudia Orlandi (Conformation), Patricia R. Krause (Companion Events) and Judy Powers (Performance). The Awards, created by AKC President and CEO Dennis Sprung, are presented in recognition of exceptional participation and achievement within the dog [...]
We received the sad news that Judith Thill of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on October 27th 2017 at the Unity Point Health – Finley Hospital. Ms. Thill was an AKC Judge of the Terrier Group, Best in Show, and several Non-Sporting breeds. Ms. Thill was a longtime active breeder and exhibitor of Fox Terriers and [...]
New levels designed to recognize the dedication of breeders who contribute to the sport New York, N.Y. – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the launch of Advanced Levels of Recognition for Breeders of Merit. The program is being introduced to provide recognition to those long-term, successful breeders that have produced numerous titled dogs. Dogs [...]
