Every year, the American Kennel Club honors five outstanding dogs with the Award for Canine Excellence (ACE). This is our 16th year honoring our canine heroes and the winners are amazing as usual. The announcement was covered by the Boston Globe, among others.

Check out the dogs’ stories here.

It's been a great month for media coverage for AKC clubs, with dog events hosted by Valparaiso Kennel Club, Sooner State Kennel Club, Stone City Kennel Club and Hanover Kennel Club, making the news across the country.

Read more.

You can increase press coverage throughout the year by hosting a stand-alone special event to raise awareness of your club. Having events or continuing activities outside your club's annual dog show demonstrates your value to the community. Many clubs host AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Days and successfully draw a large crowd of local dog owners. Remember -- AKC clubs are now welcome to host an AKC RDO Day at any time during the year, and will receive free materials as a thanks for signing up. Click here for more information and to register your event.

Have you checked out our Morris & Essex video slideshow?

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Motel 6 offers a 10% nationwide discount to AKC Registrants.
To receive the discount guests must reference the AKC account number CP542764
100% of Motel 6 locations are Pet Friendly
Motel 6 Does NOT Charge a Pet Fee
Motel 6 Does NOT have weight limits on Pets
Motel 6 has lifted the 1 pet per room restriction

RESERVATIONS can be made at 800-4-MOTEL6 (800-466-8356), or with any Motel 6 property directly, or by clicking the Motel 6 logo on http://www.akc.org/motel6.