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NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The holidays are a fun and happy time, but they are also extremely hectic. One family member that can get lost in the hustle and bustle is the dog. Because of the added stress and frequent travel that the holidays can bring, the American Kennel Club (AKC(®)) offers safety tips for dog owners, and also reminds those considering adding a dog to their home this holiday season that puppies are not stocking stuffers. "Nothing tops a...

- Yet the Beloved Family Dog is Still Least Likely to Get Coal in their Stocking - NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Results from a recent American Kennel Club(®) (AKC(®)) holiday survey reveal that one of the most popular reasons (15%) that Fido is most likely to end up on Santa's naughty list is for chewing up anything and everything. One person admitted that the family dog had chewed up "six cell phones, one camera, about 15 remote controls, and five pairs of...

-- Newest 'First' Dog Prepares to Makes Its Mark on Washington -- NEW YORK, April 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Kennel Club congratulates the Obama family on the anticipated arrival of their 6-month-old Portuguese Water Dog, Amigo's New Hope, affectionately known as "Bo." Bo was bred by Art and Martha Stern, long-time breeders who reside near Dallas, TX, and is a littermate of Senator Ted Kennedy's pup Cappy. The first dog ever owned by the Obama family, as well the nation's...