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Expert Advice: Puppy Information
What’s the Best Age to Bring Your New Puppy Home?
You’re getting a puppy, and you can’t wait to bring home that adorable bundle of fur. You don’t want to miss one minute of your new baby’s puppyhood. But wait. Bringing home a puppy who is too young can affect the behaviors your dog will have for the rest of his life – and not […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/puppy-information/best-age-bring-puppy-home/
| February 19, 2021
Clubs & Delegates
Local Issues February 2021
Local/Other: Issues at the City, County, and Metropolitan Levels, and in U.S. Territories The AKC Government Relations Department is pleased to assist dog owners with canine legislation issues in their local communities, but we can't help unless we are aware of the proposal. Please contact us at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org when new laws are discussed or […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/local-issues-february-2021/
| February 18, 2021
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Expert Advice: AKC Rally
Dog Athlete of the Month: Rally Champions Brianne and Aurora
Aurora, a seven-year-old white, gray, and black mottled Border Collie, kept complete focus, jumping, spinning, and sitting on command in perfect unison with her handler. Aurora was competing in the Rally National Championship in Orlando, Florida, for the fourth time. She's placed in the top 10 of every national event she's competed in. To compete […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-athlete-of-the-month-rally-champions-brianne-and-aurora/
| February 18, 2021
Legislative Alerts
USDA APHIS Removes Guidance that Allowed Licensees to Self-Report Noncompliance
Today, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which is responsible for enforcement of the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), announced that it is rescinding December 2017 (updated in May 2018) guidance that described an incentive program that recognized licensees and registrants who took appropriate and timely action to […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/usda-aphis-removes-guidance-allowed-licensees-self-report-noncompliance/
| February 12, 2021
Press Releases
American Kennel Club and PetPartners, Inc. Expand Relationship in Response to Record Growth in Pet Ownership
Fueled by record growth in pet acquisition and registration, the American Kennel Club (AKC®), the leading advocate for dogs, and PetPartners, Inc. (PPI), its longtime administrator of AKC Pet Insurance (insurance underwritten by Independence American Insurance Company), announced an expanded licensing and marketing agreement which takes their relationship to an unprecedented new level. The expanded […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-petpartners-inc-expand-relationship-response-record-growth-pet-ownership/
| February 10, 2021
Clubs & Delegates
AKC PAC
The American Kennel Club leads in supporting legislation across the country that protects the rights of responsible dog owners. The AKC PAC accepts voluntary contributions from individuals and uses these donations to support legislative candidates who defend dog owners’ rights and can effectively influence legislation impacting animal owners. Donations are pooled with contributions from AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/delegates/delegates-portal/akc-delegate-handbook/akc-pac/
| February 4, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Dog Pregnancy: Signs, Care, and Preparing for Puppies
Welcoming a new litter of puppies into the world is very rewarding, but dog pregnancies can be confusing and stressful, as well as time-consuming and costly. If you are considering breeding your dog, there is so much information that you need to know. You should be familiar with your breed's standard and individual breed health test […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/dog-pregnancy-care-prep/
| January 27, 2021
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Expert Advice: Comfort & Sleep
Who Will Take Care of Your Dog if You Can’t?
When you get a dog, you commit to providing loving care throughout your canine companion’s lifetime. For a responsible owner, this includes planning who will care for your dog if you become incapacitated or die before the dog does. This is not a happy thought, but if you take the necessary and proper steps to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/home-living/will-take-care-dog-cant/
| January 25, 2021
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Expert Advice: Feature
Diversity at Dog Shows: One Woman’s Journey
Rolissa Nash has been fighting her whole life for equality in and out of the show ring. Rolissa Nash was born in 1950 — a premature baby wedged halfway between a century. At only four pounds, 11 ounces, her difficult birth was just the beginning of her lifelong health struggles, and only one of the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/diversity-at-dog-shows-rolissa-nash/
| January 21, 2021
Clubs & Delegates
Local Issues January 2021
The AKC Government Relations Department is pleased to assist dog owners with canine legislation issues in their local communities, but we can't help unless we are aware of the proposal. Please contact us at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org when new laws are discussed or introduced in your city or county. We will provide you with resources and […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/local-issues-january-2021/
| January 20, 2021