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Clubs & Delegates
State Issues March 2015
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2015 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama — House Bill 261 seeks to restrict tethering of dogs and to establish minimum outdoor enclosure requirements of 100 square feet for up to […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-march-2015/state-issues-march-2015/
| June 14, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues – February 2018
Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama – HB 277/SB 232 would establish the procedure by which a dog can be declared dangerous and would require the euthanization […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-february-2018/state-issues-february-2018/
| June 14, 2018
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues March 2018
State Issues: News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2018 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Alabama – SB 232, among numerous other provisions, establishes procedures by which a dog can […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/taking-command-march-2018/state-issues-march-2018/
| March 30, 2018
Pages
Breed Preservation Resources
Strategic Advisory Committee-2017 Activities Strategic Advisory Committee-2018 Activities Dandie Dinmont Terrier Events Playbook
https://www.akc.org/public-education/education-summit/breed-preservation-resources-2/
| June 8, 2018
Expert Advice: Grooming
Dog Grooming Tools & Supplies
You wouldn’t want a roommate who never bathed, never brushed his teeth and hair and never clipped his nails. Your dog depends on you to prevent him from becoming that roommate. You’ll need a few tools to ensure that doesn’t happen. When people think about dog grooming, the first thing that comes to mind is […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/dog-grooming-tools-supplies/
| June 10, 2015
Legislative Alerts
Ask Arizona Senate to Support Amendment Protecting Lure Coursing
A bill is moving through the Arizona Senate that would impact live dog racing in the state. As defined in state law, “live dog racing” is defined as “racing in which greyhound dogs chase a mechanical lure.” As a result, the bill would have inadvertently prohibited all lure coursing, Coursing ability and similar events in […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/az-lure-coursing-amendment/
| March 30, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Fairfax County (VA) to Consider Restricting All Tethering
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a hearing for October 20 on a proposal that would, among other provisions, prohibit tethering a dog for more than 1 hour cumulatively a day – with no exceptions. The proposal specifically states that this restriction is in place even if the dog is provided with the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/fairfax-tethering-oct-20/
| October 8, 2015
Expert Advice: Advanced Training
Give Me Some Space! Teach Your Dog to Back Off
Give Me Some Space! Train your Dog to Back Off This training tip is brought to you by Aryn Hervel of Novato, CA. Aryn owns and runs Leaps & Hounds Dog Training, a behavior consulting and pet dog training business. Aryn and her All-American Dog, MACH4 Crush, are one of the top AKC Agility teams […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/teach-dog-back-off/
| September 18, 2015
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Expert Advice: News
Felter Linda Facci’s Incredibly Lifelike Replicas of Dogs Have Us Doing a Double Take
Linda Facci (aka "The Dog Felterer") is a perfectionist — and it shows in her amazingly realistic felt dog replicas. A remark such as, "I love your work, but this is creepy!" is not unusual for the self-taught artist to hear. Based in Manhattan, Facci keeps a busy schedule, with her 9-to-5 job as creative […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/felt-dogs-linda-facci/
| May 21, 2018
Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
You Can Help CHF to Help Your Breed
AKC Canine Health Foundation reaches out to owners of several breeds for participation in important genetic studies. Your dog can help researchers make advances in the study of many canine diseases. Participation is currently needed in the following trials and studies: Immunolight Therapy Clinical Trial for Canine Malignancies Dr. Michael Nolan and his team at […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/can-help-chf-help-breed/
| September 14, 2014