The American Kennel Club (AKC ® ), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the winners of the first ever AKC Agility Premier Cup Presented by EEM which was held in conjunction with the Longines Masters of New York at NYCB Live at the newly renovated Nassau […]
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure canine disease, has awarded 28 new canine health research grants in 12 different research program areas since the start of 2019. More than one third of the recently funded grants have One Health significance, indicating that findings may […]
The American Kennel Club (AKC ® ), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce that twenty – three exceptional students from 14 states have been awarded the American Kennel Club (AKC ® ) Junior Scholarship for 2019 . The scholarships are offered to high school and college […]
The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the health of all dogs, is pleased to announce the election of the following officers for their Board of Directors on March 10, 2019. Officers elected: Chairman: J. Charles Garvin, MD, FACS Dr. Garvin continues as Chairman of the CHF Board […]
he 2019 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from Dec. 14-15, 2019. The event will showcase more than 5,000 of the top national and international dogs…
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the results of the annual election of officers, held in accordance with The Charter and Bylaws of the American Kennel Club. At the April 2019 Board of Directors Meeting, the Executive Officers were reelected to the following positions: Dennis B. Sprung- President and […]
We received the sad news that Mary “Boots” Rogers passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6th 2019. Mrs. Rogers was the widow of popular AKC Judge Don Rogers. She was the Cluster Chairman for the Crawfish Cluster in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She gave real meaning to the word genteel. She was a strong, beautiful Southern lady […]
The remainder of the judging at the Fort Bend Kennel Club in Rosenberg, Texas on Sunday, April 7th, 2019 was cancelled around 12:00 PM due to inclement weather.
On Friday, March 29th, lighting struck the Julre Kennel, located in Waynesville, Missouri and owned by Joe and Julie Hayes. A fast moving and devastating fire ensued. Joe and Julie were able to save 14 of the 55 show and breeding dogs that were at the kennel. Firefighters were at the home and kennel within […]
The Texas House Public Health Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 3, on a bill that would allow dogs in outdoor eating establishments, with permission from the business owner. The AKC supports HB 1801, as it allows responsible dog owners more opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities and socialization with their well-behaved […]
