The painting "Millie on the South Lawn" by Christine Merrill hangs at the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP Animals Dogs Have Their Day: AKC Dog Museum Opens In New York City February 8, 2019 From the educational to the artful, the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog is reopening in New York City, featuring lots of artifacts about our furry, four-legged friends.