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August 30, 2021 “Though there were not many survivors to find amid the destruction, the devotion of the dogs to their work became an inspiring sight to emergency medical workers and to others who witnessed the urgent rescue effort. Now, as the 20th anniversary of the attacks approaches, those efforts are being memorialized in an…
January 06, 2021 From TimeOut New York : “This week, the museum launched “Hollywood Dogs” featuring drawings, portraits and posters of some of the biggest canine blockbusters like Lassie to Old Yeller and All Dogs Go to Heaven. Inside the exhibit, you’ll also see animated and cartoon dogs in old celluloid, pencil sketches, comic strips, old portrait photos of Rin…
November 03, 2020 Check out the Museum of the Dog’s exhibit Presidential Dogs in this video segment from ABC News: Click here to watch Share
December 02, 2019 Fox 5 visited the AKC Museum of the dog to learn all about the Museum’s collection, interactive displays, and exhibitions. Click here to watch the segment. Share
April 10, 2019 The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announces the hiring of Alan Fausel as Director of AKC Cultural Resources. Mr. Fausel has an extensive background in the art industry, having worked at the Fine Arts Museums in San Francisco and the Frick Art…
Historic organizations to reside in Kalikow Building The headquarters of the AKC will reside on a newly designed fifth floor of the Kalikow building. The floor will house approximately 100 people. “We are very excited to move both our headquarters and the museum into the Kalikow building,” said Ron Menaker, Chairman of the AKC. “This…
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest dog registry and leading authority and advocate for dogs, and the AKC Museum of the Dog are pleased to announce that the AKC Museum of the Dog will be relocating back to New York City from St.Louis, MO. The move is the result of a mutual agreement…
March 12, 2019 “First, you notice the fun, high-tech stuff: the digital billboard overhead that shows dogs of different shapes and sizes scampering across the screen. And then the “Find Your Match” kiosk that snaps your picture and shows you which type of purebred dog you most resemble. (Me: a sloughi, a somewhat obscure cousin of…
February 13, 2019 “Imagine the home of that person you know who loves dogs a little too much: figurines, stuffed animals, artwork that elevates house pets to the realm of saints. Add cutting-edge touch-screen tables and a high-class Park Avenue address, and you more or less have the American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog, which…
February 07, 2019 “These are not your average pets. Not just any doggy qualifies for an oil painting. These are pampered purebreds, from modern times and from centuries past, all beloved by their wealthy human companions. After 32 years in St. Louis, the American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog has moved back to New York. The…
