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Collaboration for Canine Health

The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) is grateful for our alliances with corporations, organizations, and individuals who share our commitment to helping dogs live longer, healthier lives.

Why Collaborate With CHF?

Collaborations play a vital role in advancing canine health research and delivering impactful solutions to improve the quality of life for dogs and their families. By joining forces with corporations and organizations that share our commitment, we are able to pool resources, share knowledge, and amplify the reach of our efforts. 

We are deeply grateful for the generosity and shared values of our collaborators. With their support, we can create meaningful impact for dogs and their families, building a future filled with health and promise.

These alliances amplify the impact of our initiatives. Together, we tackle pressing health challenges, fund life-saving studies, and provide education and tools to empower dog owners and veterinary professionals alike.

How to Collaborate With CHF

Collaboration offers many ways to make an impact and align our shared vision of a healthier future for all dogs. Here’s how you can partner with us and join our mission:

Technology & Expertise Sharing

Contribute your knowledge to support impactful advances in canine health research.

Donor-Originated Grants

Fund focused research to address pressing health challenges aligned with your philanthropic goals.

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Awareness & Advocacy

Amplify our message and raise awareness about canine health through campaigns and events.

Community Engagement

Support or host events and initiatives that empower and inspire dog owners and veterinary professionals to give back to the dogs that give us so much.

Corporate Collaborations

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Advancing Canine Health Through Collaboration

Partner with us to fuel the discoveries that will build a healthier future for all dogs.

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Introduction “The first litter of Great Pyrenees I ever bred produced a dwarf,” recalls Peggy Watson. “I had heard of dwarfs in this breed, but they were surrounded by lots of negative inuendo. Fellow breeders said the dwarf would be in pain, would not survive, and should be euthanized. But I saw a bold and […]
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Ann Viklund – Dedicated to Animal Health

Ann Viklund joined the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) Board of Directors in 2013 and served as its Secretary until 2018. She received CHF’s President’s Award in 2017 honoring her exceptional contribution to advancing canine health. She is the Director of Conformation for the Purina Professional Engagement Team and serves as a valued liaison between […]
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Breeder Resources from the AKC Canine Health Foundation

The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners through sound scientific research and the dissemination of health information. CHF works with researchers, veterinarians, breed clubs, dog owners, and breeders to find and fund studies with the greatest potential to improve the health […]
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Interested in Collaborating with CHF?

Reach out to us at chf@akcchf.com to explore how we can work together to make a lasting impact on canine health.