At the annual meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 11, 2025, the Delegates elected members to the AKC Board of Directors. The Directors elected were: Class of 2029 Eduardo T. Fugiwara, Delegate, Two Cities Kennel Club Robin Stansell, Delegate, French Bull Dog Club of America Sylvia A. Thomas, Delegate, Kennel Club of Riverside [...]
Best In Show – Judge: Mrs. E P Hollings Best In Show Int/Multi CH Una Donna Che Conta Euw23, Breed: Whippet (Mrs A Corradini) Reserve Best In Show Dzhozias Viking Breed: Tibetan Mastiff (Mr V Molnar)
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Land Development Regulation Commission of Marion County, Florida, will hold a public hearing on “Limitations on Ownership and Possession of Dogs and Cats for unincorporated areas of the county”. The proposal includes updated, restrictive definitions impacting dog ownership in the county, including commercial breeder (new), high volume breeder (new), and kennel (amended). It also would limit the [...]
Dennis B. Sprung will complete his remarkable career at the American Kennel Club effective March 31, 2025. He has been the President and Chief Executive Officer since 2003, and prior to that held multiple important positions including AKC Delegate and Judge, Executive Field Representative, Vice Presidencies, Chief Operating Officer, and Show Chairman of AKC National [...]
The Kennel Club of Palm Springs has made a change to our previously announced show schedule for our January 2026 Shows: We will host our Specialty and Group Club Shows on Friday, January 2, 2026, followed by 3 days of Kennel Club of Palm Springs New Year’s Classic all breed shows – on Saturday, Sunday [...]
I previously joined in a statement with Hon. David Merriam and Alan Kalter, two other former Chairman of the AKC Board of Directors, condemning the manner in which the current Board of Directors dismissed Dennis Sprung. I want to add my individual view of the matter. The Board of Directors must have understood its decision to end Dennis [...]
The undersigned three former AKC Board Chairmen strongly believe that the Board should always show respect and appreciation for the valuable officers and employees of AKC. The present Board has acted shamefully in their dismissal of Dennis Sprung as President and Chief Executive Officer. Dennis Sprung served AKC for over thirty years. As its CEO [...]
Thomas Alvin Kilcullen, born on June 4, 1936, in Des Plaines, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025, in Newnan, Georgia, at the age of 88. Thomas’s life was devoted to his passion for dogs. He built a remarkable legacy in the American Kennel Club (AKC) community, excelling as a handler, breeder, and judge. [...]
It is with deep sadness we mourn the loss of Jeffrey Pepper, a longtime breeder, respected American Kennel Club Judge and an advocate of purebred dogs. Jeff was known for his kindness, sense of humor, zest for life and sense of adventure! Jeff’s amazing journey alongside dogs began in 1968 with the purchase of his very [...]
Shared from Take The Lead https://takethelead.org It is with great sadness we report the passing of Jeffrey Pepper, a founding member and Board Member of Take The Lead. Jeffrey had been ill for some time, but still managed to bravely carry on. This still seemed way too sudden and we offer our condolences to [...]
