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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 […]
March 31st, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
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 27th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
[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 […]
March 27th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
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.
March 27th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
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 […]
March 21st, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
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 […]
March 19th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
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 […]
March 17th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
New York, NY – More than 2,000 talented purebred and mixed-breed canines will jump, heel and retrieve their way to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March 27-30, 2014 for the second Companion Events Extravaganza, hosted by the American Kennel Club® (AKC®). Over the four days, a record number of dogs will compete in the AKC National Agility […]
March 17th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
New York, NY – The Board of Directors of the American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the re-election of executive officers Dennis B. Sprung (President and Chief Executive Officer), James P. Crowley (Executive Secretary), and Peter Farnsworth (Chief Financial Officer). In addition, AKC announces the resignation of Daryl Hendricks, Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. […]
March 12th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
– James Dok, Dr. Charles Garvin and Ronald Menaker Elected – New York, NY – At the Annual Meeting of the American Kennel Club on March 11, 2014, the AKC Board of Directors Class of 2018 was elected. The three Directors elected were: James Dok, Delegate from the Gig Harbor Kennel Club; Dr. Charles Garvin, Delegate […]
March 11th, 2014 | Posted in Breaking News,Featured | Read More »
