The Warrenton Kennel Club Dog Show on Friday, September 30th, 2016 in Millwood, Virginia has been cancelled due to flooding and the condition of the grounds. Please check back for further information.
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club Dog Show in Millwood, Virginia on Thursday, September 29, 2016 has been cancelled due to flooding. Check back for any further information or cancellations.
New York, NY (September 28, 2016) – Daytime and evening tickets are on sale now for the 2016 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center’s West Building this December 17th and 18th. Simultaneously, the premium list is also available today to competitors. Both tickets and premium list [...]
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry, the Theriogenology Foundation and the AKC Canine Health Foundation announced today the 2016 residents of the American Kennel Club/Theriogenology Foundation Companion Animal Residencies in Theriogenology. The residency program is made possible by generous grants from the AKC and the AKC [...]
As time marches into autumn, the new season signals the thrilling culmination of another wonderful year in the sport of dogs. We mark the occasion with an event like no other: The AKC National Championship. Now in its 16th year, our National Championship show will be held this December 17th and 18th in Orlando, Florida, [...]
New York, NY (September 27, 2016) – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred registry and advocate for all dogs, joins the world of online learning as it announces the launch of its online learning platform, the AKC Canine College. The Canine College is an initiative that will allow the AKC to extend [...]
New Jersey Senate Bill 1013 will be considered by the Senate Economic Growth Committee on Thursday September 29, 2016. The AKC is concerned with many aspects of the bill, and urges all concerned dog owners in New Jersey, especially purebred dog fanciers and enthusiasts, to request that the members of the committee amend the bill as [...]
It is with great sadness and regret that we report that a true legend in the sport of purebred dogs, Mr. Robert Forsyth of Pinehurst, North Carolina has passed away. Mr. Forsyth was a highly revered and respected former professional handler, judge of all breeds, mentor and friend. He was an icon in the dog [...]
After almost a year since the conceptualization of this project, the time, talents, and efforts of many old and new dog friends have resulted in the publication of a beautiful luxury sized hardbound book featuring dogs of all shapes, sizes and breeds.
It is with great regret that we report the recent passing of Carl Sanders. He passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Carl dedicated his life to the sport of purebred dogs as a highly successful and respected professional handler of all breeds. Notably, he had great success in the Afghan Hound and Italian Greyhound [...]
