Mr. Louis Auslander, Chairman of the International Kennel Club of Chicago, has announced that the International Kennel Club of Chicago will join the “Coool Cluster” in 2016, despite his previous announcement that the club would not hold a show in 2016. Read the entire announcement below: “Dear Dog Show Exhibitor, Recently the International Kennel Club […]
A bill has passed two Michigan Senate committees that would prohibit local governments in the state from enacting or enforcing laws that focus solely on a dog’s breed. The AKC supports Senate Bill 239, which would ensure that local governments regulate dogs based on specific actions, rather than their appearance. Governments could still pass animal control […]
The Hempstead Town Board is continuing to debate a proposal that would regulate breeders, pet sellers, and mandate the sterilization of dogs prior to sale- even if they are only 8 weeks old. Residents of the Town of Hempstead are encouraged to contact the Hempstead Town Board as soon as possible and respectfully ask them to […]
Daytime and evening tickets are on sale now for the 2015 AKC/EUKANUBA National Championship (AENC), which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center this December 12th and 13th. Simultaneously, the premium list is also available today to competitors. Both tickets and premium list can be found at www.akc.org. The only dog show hosted by the American Kennel Club, AENC, with its long […]
This week the North Carolina General Assembly approved the state budget for next year. Previous versions of the budget had included items of significant concern to the AKC, such as a transfer of the animal welfare budget and oversight away from the Department of Agriculture. Another version included a tax on veterinary services. Neither of […]
The Ulster County Legislature has made numerous changes to the proposal that would regulate dog breeders and sellers in the county, and a public hearing will be held in October. The Ulster County Legislature is demonstrating a willingness to listen to constituents on this proposal, and residents are encouraged to continue contacting the legislators to […]
The Premium List for the 2016 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is now available online here. The 140th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be held on Monday and Tuesday, February 15th and 16th, 2015. Breed judging, the special attraction Masters Obedience Championship competition, and Junior Showmanship preliminaries will be at Piers 92 and 94. […]
Raleigh, NC – In a ceremony held yesterday at City Hall, Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane proclaimed September 19th “AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day” in honor of the annual AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (AKC RDO Day). This festival for Raleigh residents and their dogs is scheduled to run Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at […]
Judging at the Cape Cod Kennel Club in Falmouth, Massachusetts was delayed this morning due to heavy rainfall and flooding on the show grounds. The judging has resumed and judges will “play catch up” throughout the day. These photos were taken this morning, Thursday, September 10, 2015
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is proud to announce the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award finalists in the categories of Conformation, Companion Events and Performance. The Awards, created and first awarded in 1999, are presented in recognition of exceptional participation and achievement within the dog fancy. The finalists chosen, based on nominations […]
