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  Raleigh, NC — AKC® Chief Operating Officer John Lyons today announced the appointment of Mary N. Dukes, Riverside, CA, to AKC Executive Field Representative. Dukes is replacing Peter Gaeta, who recently left the position to become AKC Director of Judging Operations. With more than 30 years in the sport, Dukes will cover all shows […]

  AKC® Chief Operating Officer John Lyons today announced the appointment of John Rabidou to the position of Director of Performance Events. Rabidou received the AKC Lifetime Achievement Award for performance in 2004. He has been involved in the sport for more than 40 years, primarily distinguishing himself with German Shorthaired Pointers. John Rabidou replaces […]

  Raleigh, NC -- AKC® Chief Operating Officer John Lyons today announced the promotion of Peter Gaeta from Executive Field Representative to Director of Judging Operations. Gaeta, who will replace Mary Ann Alston following her retirement in July, brings a wealth of experience in AKC regulations and the sport of purebred dogs to his new […]

New York, NY — ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ (AKC®) announced today that John Fredericks, meteorologist at KVBC Channel 3 in Las Vegas and Vegas Valley Dog Obedience Club member, has been named a recipient of the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Community Achievement Award for his public education efforts throughout the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Fredericks was one of […]

New York, NY — ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ (AKC®) announced today that Patte Klecan of Albuquerque, New Mexico has been named a recipient of the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Community Achievement Award for her diligent work on legislative matters of interest to the dog fancy. She was one of two honorees this quarter – John Fredericks of the […]

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ (AKC®) is pleased to welcome ten students chosen to participate in the 2005 AKC Internship Program. The program- open to college students with a background and interest in purebred dogs- is designed to further their professional development as well as help AKC identify potential employees with experience in both AKC operations […]

New York, NY — This spring, approximately 2,400 graduating veterinarians from 27 schools received a special edition of the AKC's Complete Dog Book, the premier reference on purebred dogs, compliments of Hartz Mountain Corporation and AKC. Hartz is the official sponsor of the AKC Veterinary Outreach Program, which aims to provide resources that assist the […]

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New York, NY – ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ (AKC) has been informed by the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Canine Health Foundation of an unfavorable verdict in the case of Deborah Lynch v. AKC/CHF. The AKC shares their disappointment and is hopeful that an appeal will prove favorable. In spite of this outcome, the AKC is proud of the […]

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ today announced that 58 Junior Scholarships have been awarded to students from 26 states. The scholarships for high school, college and graduate school students range from $1,000 to $5,000 each for a total of $100,000. "The Junior Scholarship program is a special way for AKC to honor the hard work and […]