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Expert Advice: Government Relations
New CDC Flyers Illustrate Requirements for Entering the U.S. with a Dog
More and more people are traveling with their pets and bringing dogs into the United States from overseas. Although a pet doesn’t need a passport to enter or re-enter the United States, you are required to provide certain documentation attesting to the health of your dog or cat. These rules serve to protect the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/cdc-flyers-requirements-entering-united-states/
| November 10, 2015
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Expert Advice: Events
BREAKING: Puli Wins Best in Show at the 2016 AKC National Championship Presented By Royal Canin!
GCHB CH Cordmaker Mister Blue Sky, a Puli known as “Preston,” owned by E. Charles, J. Beaudoin, L. Pitts, P. Kelly and S. Huebner triumphed over nearly 5,000 dogs to earn a $50,000 cash prize and the title of Best in Show at the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, held this weekend […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/breaking-puli-wins-best-in-show-at-the-2016-akc-national-championship/
| December 19, 2016
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Expert Advice: News
New AKC Position Statement Re-Emphasizes Support for Purebred Dog Breeding
For over 130 years, the American Kennel Club has been dedicated to protecting and promoting the health and well-being of dogs. This is reflected in AKC events, public education initiatives, inspections, and many programs that celebrate and encourage responsible dog breeding and the preservation of purebred dogs. At its April meeting, the AKC Board […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-supports-purebred-breeding/
| April 22, 2016
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Expert Advice: Events
AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin Draws Record Entry Numbers
The AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin has drawn record entry numbers in its 16th year. An entry of 4,710 dogs will compete for the title of National Champion on December 17 and 18, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Combined with the other weekend events the AKC Agility Invitational, the AKC Obedience Classic, AKC National Owner-Handler Series Finals, NADD/AKC Diving Dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2016-national-championship-record-entries/
| November 23, 2016
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Expert Advice: News
Meet the AKC’s Two Newest Breeds
We may have fooled you last month with our April Fool's Day post of three new "breeds" for 2014, but this time we mean it! We are expanding our pack to welcome a royal dog and an expert hunter to the AKC family. Learn more about them here: The Coton de Tulear Known as the “Royal […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-announces-two-new-breeds/
| January 1, 2009
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Expert Advice: Events
AKC Celebrates 6th Annual “Canines at the Capitol” Event at NC Legislature
On a very busy and stressful day at the State Capitol, North Carolina legislators and staff, were thrilled to once again welcome the American Kennel Club for the annual AKC Canines at the Capitol event. The AKC invited them to “come hug a dog on your lunch break” and they did just that – […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-celebrates-6th-annual-canines-at-the-capitol-event-at-nc-legislature/
| April 5, 2017
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Expert Advice: News
AKC Club Helps Bring K-9 Murphy to the Monroe Police Department
The Monroe Police Department just welcomed a very special addition to their police force -- K-9 Murphy. The German Shepherd Dog was sworn in during a special ceremony attended by members of the local community on Monday, February 9th in Monroe, Connecticut. Murphy, an 18-month-old male born in Hungary, completed his training with his […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-club-helps-bring-k-9-murphy-to-the-monroe-police-department/
| February 13, 2015
Sports & Events
2015 NOHS Finals – Search Dog Entries
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https://www.akc.org/sports/conformation/national-owner-handled-series/nohs-finals/past-events/2015-nohs-show-results/2015-nohs-finals-search-dog-entries/
| October 26, 2017
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Expert Advice: Government Relations
Latest In Session Legislative Policy Newsletter Now Online
Check out the Winter 2017 edition of AKC’s In Session newsletter, the quarterly legislative policy newsletter for members of Congress, state legislators and their staff! In this issue, we highlight the difference between animal welfare and animal rights. We also highlight the good works being done by AKC Reunite and the AKC Canine Health Foundation […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/latest-in-session-legislative-policy-newsletter-now-online/
| March 9, 2017