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[April 21, 2006]
- $1,000 Presented to AKC Affiliated Clubs Hosting Exceptional
AKC RDO Day Events -
New York- The American Kennel Club announced today that the
fourth quarter Community Achievement Awards will solely honor AKC
clubs holding exceptional AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (AKC RDO
Day) events in September 2006. AKC RDO Day aims to educate
first-time dog owners about the responsibilities of dog ownership
and help current owners enhance their relationships with their pets.
For the fourth quarter only, any AKC-affiliated clubs, AKC-recognized
federations and their members who host an AKC RDO Day event in their
community are eligible for nomination. Nominations for the AKC
Community Achievement Awards are accepted year-round. Up to three
honorees are named each quarter. Award recipients will receive a
certificate and a check for $1,000 payable to the club or
federation's public education and canine legislation efforts.
All AKC-affiliated dog clubs are encouraged to participate in AKC
RDO Day by holding public events in their communities anytime during
the month of September. Last year, more than 350 local events were
held around the country with activities such as microchipping, "AKC
Meet the Breeds", "Safety around Dogs for Kids" presentations, AKC
Canine Good Citizen(r) testing and agility, training, therapy and
police k-9 demonstrations.
The AKC Community Achievement Awards have traditionally honored
those who have successfully promoted purebred dogs and responsible
dog ownership within their communities or who have successfully
introduced, monitored and responded to legislative issues affecting
dog ownership.
The deadline for entry is October 31, 2006. Winners will be
announced at the Delegates meeting immediately following the AKC/Eukanuba
National Championship in Long Beach, Calif. on December 5, 2006.
Along with a nomination form, a picture of the AKC RDO Day event
with club members must be submitted. Self-nominations are permitted.
For more information and to download the entry form visit
http://www.akc.org/public_education/community_achievement.cfm.
To learn more about AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day, sign up to
hold an event or view photos and information about previous years'
events, please visit
http://www.akc.org/clubs/rdod/index.cfm.
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