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New York, NY- The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization that is the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, and a leading voice for canine welfare and responsible ownership, is pleased to announce that Dennis Brown Jr. has been hired as an Executive Field Representative based in Chicago, IL.
Brown Jr’s career in the dog world started with Junior Showmanship, where he showed Labrador Retrievers, Pointers, and Dalmatians. He has been a professional dog handler for over 20 years and has handled numerous Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, Westminster Best of Breed, National Specialty, and AKC National Championship winners, dedicating his career to preserving the integrity of the sport and the advancement of purebred dogs.
“Dennis has been immersed in the sport for many years, and his extensive participation in AKC conformation events and in-depth knowledge of handling, breeding and club involvement will be valuable assets as an Executive Field Representative,” said Sandy D’Andrea, AKC Field Director, Conformation. “We welcome him to our AKC Family.”
In addition to his many accomplishments as a professional handler, he was the President and Show Chair of the Hilton Head Island Kennel Club. He is currently a member of the American Pointer Club where he previously served on the Board of Directors.
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Founded in 1884, the American Kennel Club is a not-for-profit organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world and oversees the sport of 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 more than 4,900 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 28,000 competitions for AKC-registered purebred and mixed breed dogs are held under AKC rules and regulations each year including conformation, agility, obedience, rally, tracking, herding, lure coursing, coonhound events, scent work, hunt tests, field and earthdog tests.
Affiliate AKC organizations include the AKC Humane Fund, AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC Reunite, the AKC Museum of the Dog, and the AKC Purebred Preservation Bank. For more information, visit www.akc.org.
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