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The American Kennel Club, founded in 1884, is a
not-for-profit organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred
dogs in the world and oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the United States.
The AKC is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its registry, promoting the
sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Along with its nearly
5,000 licensed and member clubs and its affiliated organizations, the AKC
advocates for the purebred dog as a family companion, advances canine health and
well-being, works to protect the rights of all dog owners and promotes
responsible dog ownership. More than 20,000 competitions for AKC-registered
purebred dogs are held under AKC rules and regulations each year including
conformation, agility, obedience, rally, tracking, herding, lure coursing,
coonhound events, hunt tests, field and earthdog tests. Affiliate AKC
organizations include the AKC Humane Fund, AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC
Companion Animal Recovery and the AKC Museum of the Dog. For more information,
visit www.akc.org.
Founded in 1995 by the American Kennel Club, the AKC Canine Health Foundation is
the largest nonprofit worldwide to fund health research exclusively for canines.
We work to raise the awareness and funds necessary to support non-invasive,
innovative health research that helps dogs and their owners live longer and
stronger. Through the financial support of the American Kennel Club, Nestle
Purina PetCare Co., and the generosity of your donations - both large and small
- we have allocated more than $20 million to canine health research which will
benefit all dogs.
AKC, American Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club seal and design, and all
associated marks and logos are trademarks, registered trademarks and service
marks of The American Kennel Club, Inc.
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