New York, NY - The Outdoor Life Network (OLN) will be airing six American Kennel Club performance events in January and February of 2003. These events are sanctioned by the AKC and demonstrate the natural ability of dogs in the field.

"AKC performance events demonstrate what purebred dogs were bred to do more than any other activity," commented Bill Speck, AKC Assistant Vice President of Performance Events.

"These dogs are amazing workers that are competing at the championship level and it makes for very exciting television."

The Outdoor Life Network has been airing AKC performance events since 1998. This long-standing relationship has proven successful for both partners.

The event air dates and times are as follows:

· January 2, 2003- 3:30 p.m. and January 12, 2003 7:30 a.m.
The 2002 AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship

· January 9, 2003- 3:30 p.m. and January 19, 2003 7:30 a.m.
The 2002 AKC Small Pack Option National Beagle Championship

· January 16, 2003- 3:30 p.m. and January 26, 2003 7:30 a.m.
The 2002 AKC Master National Retriever Hunt

· January 23, 2003- 3:30 p.m. and February 2, 2003 7:30 a.m.
The 2002 AKC National Lure Coursing Championship

· January 30, 2003- 3:30 p.m. and February 9, 2003 7:30 a.m.
The 2002 AKC German Shorthaired Pointer Club

· February 6, 2003- 3:30 p.m. and February 16, 2003 7:30 a.m.
The 2002 AKC National Open Retriever Championship

Please check your local listings, www.akc.org, or www.olntv.com for air times as the schedule is subject to change.

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The AKC, founded in 1884, is one of the oldest sports-governing organizations. It maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world, is responsible for overseeing the governance of the sport of purebred dogs, and keeps records of competitive results. For further information about AKC and the sport of purebred dogs, visit AKC Online at www.akc.org or contact the Communications Department at 212-696-8343.

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