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ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ (AKC) is disappointed to learn that a television ad to promote the Westminster Kennel Club dog show depicting a Doberman Pinscher's mouth and teeth along with the words "nasty dog" is continuing to be seen on various television stations. This spot reflects negatively on the Doberman Pinscher and perpetuates an unfair […]

  --AKC Releases Registration Statistics for 2002-- For the 13th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to registration figures released today by the American Kennel Club. Nearly three times as many Labs were registered in 2002 as any other breed. Golden Retrievers were a distant second, with […]

  The recipients of the AKC 2003 Lifetime Achievement Awards were announced at the December 10 Delegates meeting in Orlando, FL. The Lifetime Achievement Awards honor those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of purebred dogs on a national level. The recipients were selected by votes cast by AKC member clubs for […]

  New puppy owners who register their dogs with the AKC are usually clamoring for all the information they can get about their new best friend. Who better than to tell them than national breed clubs? Take advantage of the AKC's parent club flier program. The AKC will distribute a flier written by your national […]

The California Department of Fish and Game is working cooperatively with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the US Department of Agriculture to combat the spread of Exotic Newcastle's Disease in Southern California, but the DFG is not directly involved in the actions being taken to halt the spread of this potentially devastating […]

  The Langdon Skarda Award Committee is pleased to announce the nominees for the ninth annual award. The nominees represent many aspects of the wonderful world of dogs, including breeding, exhibiting, philanthropy, obedience, handling and judging. The nominees are: Jean Atthowe Damara Bolte Tom Bradley Ted Browning Don K. Combee Judith Cooper Merrily Duncan Muriel […]

  AKC Agility Director Sharon Anderson and two talented canines claimed their 15 minutes of fame on The Caroline Rhea Show, a nationally syndicated variety and talk show, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003. On hand to perform agility demonstrations were two members of the 2002 AKC/USA World Agility Team, Erin Schaefer (with her Shetland Sheepdog, […]

  Exhibitors and clubs are reminded that dogs must be on leash while on trial or test grounds. The Agility Regulations state, Dogs shall be on leash at all times when on the show grounds except in the ring and at the warm-up jump area. The Obedience Regulations state, all dogs will be kept on […]

The 4th Annual Awards for Canine Excellence Know of A Kind or Courageous Canine? Show Your Appreciation to that Heroic Hound, Valiant Vizsla, Brave Beagle or Selfless Spaniel with an ACE Nomination ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ is now taking entries for its 2003 Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE). The AKC ACE Awards are designed to […]

The 2003 AKC National Agility Championship will be held this December in Long Beach, California, in conjunction with the 2003 AKC/Eukanuba National Invitational Championship, which will include Conformation and Obedience competition. The Agility Nationals will begin on Tuesday, December 2 with the Iams International/State Team Tournament. The National Agility Championship will be held on December […]