AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of tornadoes, floods, wildfires and other natural or civil disasters, presented its first-ever trailer in the state of Tennessee to officials from Cleveland-Bradley County Emergency Management Agency today. AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailers help to create a […]
It is with great sorrow that we report the passing of Richard Beauchamp on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
New York, NY – To celebrate the dogs that enrich, inspire, or in some meaningful way contribute to the lives of individuals or entire communities, the AKC Humane FundSM is seeking nominations for its AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). The submission deadline is July 1, 2014. Since the creation of the awards […]
Eleven AKC® National Agility Champions, one National Obedience Champion and the first-ever AKC Rally® National Champion were crowned from a record entry of more than 2,000 purebred and mixed-breed dogs at the American Kennel Club® (AKC®) Companion Events Extravaganza, which took place this weekend in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. “The winners of these Championship events are truly […]
At first glance, Manhattan’s carriage horses seem irrelevant to the dog world. However, we should take note of the brewing battle between New York’s new mayor and the age-old trade he has vowed to dismantle.
[March 26, 2014; Philadelphia, PA] – The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) is pleased to announce the addition of a new residency program in reproductive medicine for companion animals, thanks to a generous gift from the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Theriogenology Foundation. Penn Vet is one of only three […]
It is with great sorrow that we report the passing of dog show icon, Bob Bartos, on March 25, 2014. Bartos was 100 years old.
The AKC Canine Health Foundation announced that in July 2014, Terry Warren will step down as Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel of the Foundation. Upon her retirement, Dr. Warren will have served the Foundation with tireless dedication for more than six years. Under her leadership CHF has grown tremendously – now boasting a portfolio […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation is pleased to announce the 2014 class of Clinician-Scientist Fellows. Five promising veterinary residents were selected by their colleges of veterinary medicine and will receive support from the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) for their training and research efforts. Established in 2013, the AKC Canine Health Foundation Clinician-Scientist Fellowship Program […]
New York, NY – Highlights from the March 11, 2014 Delegates Meeting and the March 11-12, 2014 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors are as follows. Full details on these actions, as well as other actions taken, are included in the minutes for the meetings, which will be posted on the AKC website. The following […]
