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The International Partnership for Dogs
The International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD) is a non-profit organization leading a global, multi-stakeholder effort to enhance dog health, well-being, and welfare.
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- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/americankennelclub
- Twitter: @akcdoglovers
- E-mail: communications@akc.org
- YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/AmericanKennelClub
- Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/meetthebreeds/
- AKC Annual Reports: http://www.akc.org/about/minutes-reports/annual-reports/ Annual Reports cover the yearly business, activities and goals of the American Kennel Club.
- The Secretary's Page: http://www.akc.org/about/minutes-reports/secretarys-page/ reports actions being considered and taken by the AKC Board of Directors. This includes applications and approvals for breed, obedience and tracking judges, registered handlers and registered kennel names; disciplinary actions; and pending breed standard, rule and regulation changes.
- AKC Delegate Meeting Minutes: http://www.akc.org/delegate/delegate-meeting-minutes/
- The AKC Gazette: established in 1889: Digital versions, 2006 > : http://www.akc.org/pubs/gazette/
- Family Dog: http://www.akc.org/pubs/family-dog/
- The New Complete Dog Book (21st edition): https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/store/?view=product&cde_category=BOOK&cde_product=PBCOMP
- The official list of all American Kennel Club dog breeds: http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/
- Conformation Judging Resource Center includes: Judges Study Guides, AKC Group Standards and Breed History, Breed Standard, Breed Study Guide, Parent Club, Parent Club Mentor List, Breed Exam information by breed: http://www.akc.org/events/conformation-dog-shows/judging-information/
- AKC/Eukanuba National Championship: http://www.akc.org/events/aenc/
- The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: Established in 1877, The Westminster Kennel Club (http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org) is America's oldest organization dedicated to the sport of purebred dogs. Its world-famous benched dog show is America’s second-longest continuously-held sporting event in America.
- AKC Meet The Breeds: http://www.akc.org/meet-the-breeds/
- AKC Events and Awards Search: https://www.apps.akc.org//apps/events/search/
- See AKC Event Statistics http://www.akc.org/events/statistics/ for annual AKC event reports.
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In March, 2015 the AKC launched the First Health Microsite: Dog Health: http://www.akc.org/learn/dog-health/
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The health microsite includes owner-reader friendly articles on an array of health conditions and health management concerns as well as links to basic training articles and an introduction to competing in AKC performance events.
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The health microsite includes owner-reader friendly articles on an array of health conditions and health management concerns as well as links to basic training articles and an introduction to competing in AKC performance events.
- AKC’s Bred with H.E.A.R.T. Health, Education, Accountability, Responsibility and Tradition® gives AKC a way to engage, encourage and recognize ALL breeders who meet specific health testing standards and who participate in continuing education: http://www.akc.org/dog-breeders/bred-with-heart/
- Fliers & Reproducibles (educational): http://www.akc.org/clubs/club-mbr-recruit/
- Breeder Education Resources: http://www.akc.org/dog-breeders/breeder-education/
- The AKC’s Government Relations Department (GR) is dedicated to protecting the rights of all dog owners, promoting responsible dog ownership and ensuring that laws governing dog ownership and breeding are reasonable, enforceable and non-discriminatory. http://www.akc.org/government-relations/
- The AKC Humane Fund
- AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKCCHF Facts
- AKC Reunite, AKC Reunite Disaster Relief
- The AKC Museum of the Dog
- Delegate Standing Committees: http://www.akc.org/delegate/standing-committees/
- The Club Search and Directory provides access to all AKC recognized clubs: https://www.apps.akc.org//apps/clubs/search/index.cfm
- AKC Contacts (all): https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/contact/index.cfm
- AKC Contacts Telephone Directory: http://www.akc.org/telephone-directory/
- AKC Officers and Board of Directors: http://www.akc.org/about/officers/
- AKC Delegate Directory: https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/insideAKC/delegates/delegates_search.cfm
- AKC Judges Directory: https://www.apps.akc.org//apps/judges_directory/index.cfm
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AKC events related Departments:
- Awards Conformation: awards@akc.org
- Conformation Judges: judgingops@akc.org
- Junior Showmanship: juniors@akc.org
- Agility: agility@akc.org
- Obedience: obedience@akc.org
- Tracking: tracking@akc.org
- Field trials: fieldtrials@akc.org
- Hunting Tests: huntingtest@akc.org
- Coonhound Events: coonhounds@akc.org
- Earthdogs: earthdogs@akc.org
- Lure Coursing: coursing@akc.org
- Herding: herding@akc.org
- Rally: rally@akc.org
- AKC/Eukanuba Canine Breeder Excellence Seminars series
- AKC Best Friends series
- AKC Dog Breed series
- AKC Canine Good Citizen Test series
- Responsible dog ownership
- Training tips
- Breed-specific legislation
- Shows and events
Website: http://www.akc.org
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Brief Bio: The AKC is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its registry and promoting the sport of purebred dogs. 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. AKC’s programs, events, and services support and enrich the lives of dogs -- purebreds and mixed-breeds alike -- and their families.
About Us: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 and promoting the sport of purebred dogs. 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. AKC’s programs, events, and services support and enrich the lives of dogs -- purebreds and mixed-breeds alike -- and their families.
Along with its more than 5,000 licensed and member clubs, more than 22,000 competitions for AKC-registered 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.
AKC Press Center
http://www.akc.org/press-center/
AKC Social Media
AKC Business: Reports and Minutes
AKC PublicationsAKC Breeds
Judging / Breed Standards / Parent Clubs Resources
Notable AKC Dog Shows, Meet the Breeds® and AKC Events and Awards
Health
Club, Public and Breeder Education
Legislation – Government Relations
Affiliate AKC Organizations
The AKC was an Initiating Partner of the IPFD (2015-2017), and is now a proud sponsor of IPFD's Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs Initiative.
Designation:National Kennel Club/ non-profit
Structure:The American Kennel Club is a "club of clubs", and not a club of individuals. There are over 600 clubs that meet AKC membership requirements. AKC’s Member Clubs have duly elected or appointed Delegates to represent them at quarterly meetings of the Delegate Body. Each delegate functions as a representative of his or her member club in voting on matters coming before the Delegate Body and electing, from amongst their membership, the thirteen individuals who serve on AKC's Board of Directors.
The AKC recognizes thirteen different types of clubs: Parent Specialty Clubs, All-breed clubs, Specialty (breed) clubs, Group clubs, Obedience clubs, Tracking clubs, Field Trial clubs, Hunting Test clubs, Herding clubs, Coonhound clubs, Lure Coursing clubs, Agility clubs and Earthdog clubs. At the present time more than 5,000 clubs are eligible to conduct events and operate under the umbrella of AKC’s Rules and Regulations.
Our People:
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Research and Publications:The American Kennel Club’s YouTube Channel offers an extensive collection of videos covering a broad range of topics including:
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Signature Work
DogWellNet.com is the online platform for IPFD and is a curated information hub as well as housing resources to support actions by IPFD and its Partners and Collaborators.
International Dog Health Workshops
The IPFD's signature events, the IDHWs bring together decision makers from professional, regulatory, national and regional, welfare and other organisations that are stakeholders in dog health, well-being and welfare and human-dog interactions under the tagline 'From Information and Collaboration to Action'.
Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs Database
The HGTD Database catalogs information provided voluntarily from genetic test providers (GTPs) including information on their company and services, quality measures and expertise, tests offered and more. We are continually engaging more GTP participants. IPFD has collated and assembled existing and new resources for genetic counselling and education; and provided the foundation for further developments.
Breeds Database
As of March 2023, our Pedigree Dogs Database lists 183 breeds: information includes breed standards, population data, club newsletters, breed databases, videos and much, much more. Sections on Native Breeds and Additional Resources including Agria Breed Profiles, Globally Relevant Integrated Health Profile (GRIHP) articles which describe the Big Picture of health on (all) conditions that are of interest within a breed GRIHP and associated IPFD WSAVA Meet the Breed articles are available. Many thanks to breed experts and clubs for sharing information on their breed with the DogWellNet.com Community.