Robert “Bob” Slay Tops Judging Panel at America’s Dog Show Mr. Robert H. Slay of Cary, North Carolina has been given the most prestigious judging assignment in the sport of purebred dogs — deciding who will be the Best In Show winner at the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden. […]
The Petco Foundation and the Blue Buffalo Company are partnering to award a $250,000 grant to Morris Animal Foundation to fuel pet cancer research, specifically directing the gift to fund feline cancer studies. Since 2003, the two organizations have invested more than $7 million in the fight against pet cancer in dogs and cats at Morris Animal Foundation, the […]
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce enhancements to the conformation Puppy of Achievement (POA) program. After a successful pilot program in 2017 – 2018, the Board of Directors decided to accept the recommendation of staff to continue and enhance the POA program. A survey conducted at the end of the pilot program showed […]
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 […]
