New York, NY (September 28, 2016) – Daytime and evening tickets are on sale now for the 2016 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center’s West Building this December 17th and 18th. Simultaneously, the premium list is also available today to competitors. Both tickets and premium list […]
As time marches into autumn, the new season signals the thrilling culmination of another wonderful year in the sport of dogs. We mark the occasion with an event like no other: The AKC National Championship. Now in its 16th year, our National Championship show will be held this December 17th and 18th in Orlando, Florida, […]
New York, NY (September 27, 2016) – The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred registry and advocate for all dogs, joins the world of online learning as it announces the launch of its online learning platform, the AKC Canine College. The Canine College is an initiative that will allow the AKC to extend […]
STAMFORD, CT – (September 27, 2016) – Link AKC, a company dedicated to improving the bond between dog and owner, today debuted the LINK AKCTM smart collar. The LINK AKCTM smart collar and app represent new advancements in a burgeoning category that combines sophisticated smart home, wearable and mobile technologies. Both the collar and app […]
New Jersey Senate Bill 1013 will be considered by the Senate Economic Growth Committee on Thursday September 29, 2016. The AKC is concerned with many aspects of the bill, and urges all concerned dog owners in New Jersey, especially purebred dog fanciers and enthusiasts, to request that the members of the committee amend the bill as […]
If I were creating a list of dog breeds one might consider to be “ladies” dogs – or more popular with women, great with kids and families – surprisingly quite a few breeds on my list today would be the same ones appearing in Dr. William Gordon-Stables’ 1879 classic Ladies’ Dogs as Companions: A Chatty Pleasant Book with Many Stories Humorous & Pathetic Painted From Life.
It is with great sadness and regret that we report that a true legend in the sport of purebred dogs, Mr. Robert Forsyth of Pinehurst, North Carolina has passed away. Mr. Forsyth was a highly revered and respected former professional handler, judge of all breeds, mentor and friend. He was an icon in the dog […]
After almost a year since the conceptualization of this project, the time, talents, and efforts of many old and new dog friends have resulted in the publication of a beautiful luxury sized hardbound book featuring dogs of all shapes, sizes and breeds.
Thanks to Jean Gauchat-Hargis for sharing this fun photo of the Non-Sporting group placements at the Helena Montana Kennel Club dog show on Saturday, September 24th. The photo shows two husband and wife teams showing great friendship, sportsmanship, and camaraderie!
Just in case you have not heard the news, September is National Preparedness Month! This year marks the 13th annual National Preparedness Month spon- sored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
