A Word or Two From AKC President & CEO Dennis Sprung
AKC celebrates 140 years of promoting responsible dog breeding and sports! Join us at Meet the Breeds 2025 for a fun, educational experience.
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. In addition to maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official forming of the AKC, the National Dog Show and the AKC National Championship.
AKC celebrates 140 years of promoting responsible dog breeding and sports! Join us at Meet the Breeds 2025 for a fun, educational experience.
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