Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club

06/09/2026

It was formally announced at today’s AKC Delegates meeting that AKC is building partnerships with the National kennel clubs of other countries. We welcome international connections and look forward to seeing what lies ahead for our dogs!

06/08/2026

Our first Summer Session of classes starts this month! Register now at https://salisburymarylandkennelclub.

06/03/2026

The June AKC Gazette is online, ready for downloadinghttps://images.akc.org/pdf/gazette/june-2026.pdf

Our new 146-page issue features a full slate of Toy, Non-Sporting, and Herding Group breed columns; also:

The Secretary’s Pages, including news from the May meeting of the AKC Board;

Feature: We celebrate Father's Day with “Studs,” a look back at sires who influenced their breeds;

Updates: 2006 ANC judges panel; Clubs apply for AKC Public Education Awards; AKC and Korea Kennel Association agreement;

Ringside: Siberian Huskey Club of the Twin Cities, photos by Kathleen Riley;

Opinion: “Are we pushing away the future of conformation?”—Frank Lavoie;

Times Past: “Hands On” judging with Charlotte Patterson;

Slideshow: “Great Show Dogs” from the AKC art collections https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFa1HhtC-5o;

Videos: Cavalier national; Wolfhounds in Oklahoma; AKC National Agility; Once Around with Dorothy Macdonald; From 60 Minutes: “Survival of the Friendliest"”

Dog People: James Reynolds; and

An exclusive message from the AKC President.

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05/02/2026

The May AKC Gazette is online, ready for downloading https://images.akc.org/pdf/gazette/may-2026.pdf?sc_src=email_3300654&sc_lid=201544501&sc_uid=3ZSqOco7jh&sc_llid=1&sc_eh=4dd01705960ba4c71

Our new 157-page issue features a full slate of Hound and Terrier Group breed columns; also:

The Secretary's Pages: includes proposed PBGV and Pointer standards;

Breaking New Ground: AKC CHF funds new ways to cope with cognitive dysfunction, plus a CHF webinar schedule;

Updates: AKC officers reelected; meet the AKC Legislator of the Year; new Biewer Terrier standard; recent AKC.tv event coverage;

Times Past: classic column—Annie Clark on judging the "ramp breeds";

The Dog that Followed Me Home: AKC Museum curator finally reels in the one that got away;

Slideshow: Gilbert—The Kodachrome Years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCadx7LjDfo;

Videos: Cavalier National; Blue Crab Cluster; Purebred Preservation Bank; shooting the breeze with Vicky Cook;

Perry Payson gets the "Dog People treatment; and

An exclusive message from the AKC president.

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AKC Down and Back podcast https://www.akc.org/about/down-and-back-akc-podcast/

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Happy weekend! We’ll see you around the rings.

04/25/2026

Don't forget - Spring courses are starting - register today!

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04/07/2026

It's Spring Training time! Register now for our new session of classes starting this month!

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04/07/2026

Seven new AKC Canine Good Citizens on Tuesday morning!

04/06/2026

04/01/2026

The April AKC Gazette is now online for reading and downloadinghttps://images.akc.org/pdf/gazette/april-2026.pdf

Wow! It's a jumbo 181-page issue that includes:

Sporting and Working Group breed columns;

The Secretary's Pages, covering the March Delegates Meeting and AKC Board of Directors elections;

From the AKC President: Investing in Breeders;

We celebrate the Miniature Schnauzer's 100 years in the AKC Stud Book;

In the feature story "Run for the Rosettes," an AKC Delegate explores the fascination with colorful rosettes among Fast CAT entrants;

Updates: AKC's Lycan retires; new Miniature Bull Terrier standard; 2025 registration rankings; from Government Relations: AKC Economic Impact by State summaries available;

Slideshow gallery—Afghan Hound: King of the Ring;

Videos: Crufts, Jane Martenson, the Smitheys, Masters Agility star Gerard the Poodle;

Elaine Lessig gets the Dog People treatment.

As Gazette staff prepares for a long holiday weekend, we wish our readers and Facebook friends a joyous Easter and Passover.

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