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Legislative Alerts
Kentucky: SUPPORT Bill to Prohibit Breed-Specific Legislation
A bill to protect the rights of responsible dog owners in Kentucky passed in the Senate Agriculture Committee and has advanced to the Senate Rules Committee. Senate Bill 124 seeks to prohibit local governments from passing any ordinance, regulation, or policy that is specific to a breed of dog. For this bill to become law […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/2015-kentucky-march/
| March 3, 2015
Expert Advice: Common Behavior Issues
Helping to Ease Your Flat Coated Retriever’s Separation Anxiety
The key to controlling separation anxiety in your Flat-Coated Retriever or any dog is to always leave the dog calmly, with a biscuit and a toy or something to do, and always return with calm control. Some dogs are very prone to separation anxiety. Whining, barking, or destructiveness in the absence of the owner are signs of […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/flat-coated-retrievers-separation-anxiety/
| March 2, 2015
Legislative Alerts
MD to Consider Bill Containing Misleading Findings, Limiting Pet Sales on 3/3
The Maryland House Economic Matters Committee is scheduled to consider a bill tomorrow (Tuesday, March 3) that contains some very troubling legislative findings (including implying that breeders are the reason dogs end up in shelters) and also restricts certain pet sales in the state. AKC encourages Maryland residents to contact the committee and respectfully educate […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/2015-md-pet-sales-march/
| March 2, 2015
Expert Advice: Lifestyle
How to Buy an Italian Greyhound Puppy
Maybe this column should be titled “How Not to Buy an Italian Greyhound Puppy.” There are some definite “no-no’s” when it comes to shopping for a purebred puppy of any breed, but there are actually some things that apply to IGs that might not be an issue for other breeds. The first “no no” that comes […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/how-to-buy-an-italian-greyhound-puppy/
| March 1, 2015
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Expert Advice: Events
The 200 Year Celebration of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier
By Mike Macbeth, International Coordinator, Dandie 200 and President, Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club of Canada February 24th, 2015 marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Sir Walter Scott's novel Guy Mannering, which (as all Dandie enthusiasts know) was responsible for the naming of the Dandie Dinmont Terrier. To celebrate, Dandies and Dandie owners from […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-200-year-celebration-of-the-dandie-dinmont-terrier/
| February 26, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Long Beach, CA City Council to vote on Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance
UPDATE: The proposed mandatory spay/neuter ordinance has been removed from today’s agenda and tentatively rescheduled for March 10th. AKC will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates. If you have not yet written a letter or email, please do so. On Tuesday, March 3rd, the Long Beach City Council will hear and vote on […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/long-beach-ca-city-council-to-vote-on-mandatory-spay-neuter-ordinance/
| February 25, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Montana: Action Needed TODAY to Support Bill Prohibiting Breed-Specific Legislation
Montana dog owners are urged to contact their state senators TODAY and respectfully ask for a “yes” vote to reconsider and pass Senate Bill 239, a bill that would prohibit local governments from enacting or enforcing laws that apply only to specific breeds or perceived breeds of dog. SB 239 does not restrict a local […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/montana-action-needed-today-to-support-bill-prohibiting-breed-specific-legi/
| February 23, 2015
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
5 Breeds for First-Time Owners
Finding your first family dog is a daunting process—one that's up there with dating and house-hunting. And like parenting, when it comes to raising a dog to be perfectly well-behaved, successful, and sociable, well, let's just say practice makes perfect. But, these breeds, while they appeal to different interests, are easily trained and friendly (especially with children), […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/breeds-for-first-time-owners/
| February 23, 2015
Expert Advice: Events
The Beagle Takes Best in Show at Westminster
We have our final and grandest victor at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Miss P the Beagle takes Best in Show. What a way for Miss P to retire. Next on the list for her is motherhood. Miss P is the 2008 WKC Best in Show winner, Uno’s great niece. Success clearly runs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-beagle-takes-best-in-show-at-westminster/
| February 18, 2015
Expert Advice: Events
The Poodle Takes the Non-Sporting Group
We have our third group victor at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. This is the second year in a row that a Standard Poodle has won their group. Flame the Poodle takes the Non-Sporting Group and will continue onto tomorrow night’s Best in Show competition. Is the Poodle the right breed for you? […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/the-poodle-takes-the-non-sporting-group/
| February 17, 2015