It is with great sadness that we report the passing of beloved AKC Judge Ms. Sandra Goose Allen, of St. Petersburg, Florida, who passed away during the early hours of May 9, 2013 at a local hospital. Sandra was an incredibly popular judge of all Sporting, Terrier, Toy, and Non-Sporting breeds. She was elected […]
(Press Release) The AKC is extremely disappointed that The Today Show was given all of the information below but chose not to include any of it in their segment this morning. We met with the producers for an hour prior to the taped interview – which also lasted nearly an hour – and we provided […]
Once again the ax has fallen on the American Kennel Club. The NBC Today Show has aided in turning the dog owning public against the AKC by featuring a very incomplete and misrepresented report on the work that the kennel club does for the welfare of dogs.
Fine-tuned by millions of years of evolution, the canine olfactory system qualifies as a work of art
Today, AKC is focused on expanding its consumer base and staking claims on new areas of the dog world. Back in 1950, the major concerns stemmed from the unprecedented growth of America’s dog game after WWII.
Breeder-owner-handler, professional handler, judge, teacher and author Ms. Betty Regina Leininger of Frisco, Texas, has been selected to judge Best In Show at the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show February 10-11, 2014. The club has announced that Ms. Leininger will head a panel of 44 judges from 20 states, Canada and […]
News coverage continues to blur the line between entertainment and journalism The NBC Today Show hit a new low today when its investigative correspondent Jeff Rossen offered a sensationalized exposé of “the ugly reality” about AKC breeders.
“If the current trend continues and dog registrations decline to 250,000 over the next several years, AKC will face an annual revenue shortfall of $40 million.
Highlights from the April 22-23, 2013 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 meeting, which will be posted on the AKC website. The Wirehaired Vizsla becomes eligible for AKC registration on June […]
The theme this year, Poodles In Paradise, transported us to Hawaii, thanks to club member, Bradley Odagiri, who was in charge of the ring and floral design. Bradley, a native Hawaiian, personally arranged for thousands of dollars in blossoms and buds from his island state to be flown stateside
