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Legislative Alerts
Tennessee Dog Breeder Bill Scheduled for Committee Vote on Wednesday, 3/17/21. TAKE ACTION TODAY!
Please share this information with Tennessee dog owners, sportsmen, breeders, clubs, and residents who may wish to obtain a locally-bred dog in the future. Tennessee Senate Bill 511 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. Concerned Tennessee dog owners and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tennessee-dog-breeder-bill-scheduled-committee-vote-wednesday-3-17-21-take-action-today/
| March 12, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Easy Ways to Practice AKC Rally & Obedience in Your House or Apartment
Want to get your dog involved in Rally and Obedience but not sure where to begin? Many people think you need easy access to the outdoors, like a yard, to begin this kind of training with your pup. But one of the great things about sports like Rally and Obedience is you don't actually need […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/practice-rally-obedience-indoors/
| March 9, 2021
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Expert Advice: News
This Bernese Mountain Dog is Helping Second Graders Learn Remotely
It's been a hard year for everyone, and teachers and young students have faced some of the toughest battles of all. One teacher in Seattle hoping to boost morale and engagement in her second-grade remote-learning class hit upon a winning solution: a class pet. A class dog, to be precise, who would join the children […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/a-dog-teacher-helping-second-graders-learn-remotely/
| March 5, 2021
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Meet Two Similar Yet Different Breeds: Siberian Husky and Alaskan Malamute
When you think of dogs pulling sleds in the Arctic, what breed comes to mind? Is it the Siberian Husky (Siberian) or the Alaskan Malamute (Mal)? Maybe you didn't realize that, for all their similarities, these are two distinct breeds. Granted, they both originated in Arctic areas, both have thick double coats, and they both […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/siberian-husky-vs-alaskan-malamute/
| December 18, 2019
Legislative Alerts
Memphis, TN—Ask City Council to Vote No on Ordinance that Would Restrict Pet Choice
On Tuesday, March 2, the Memphis City Council will hold a third and final vote on an ordinance that makes false claims about breeders and would restrict consumer choice when acquiring a pet. Memphis residents are urged to contact city council members and urge a no vote on the pet store ordinance. Scroll down for […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/memphis-tn-ask-city-council-vote-no-ordinance-restrict-pet-choice/
| February 26, 2021
Clubs & Delegates
Parent Club Breed Flyer Program
Attention Parent Clubs: Reach Your Newest Puppy Owners! Public Education begins with people understanding their breed's needs. Help get the newest owners of your breed off to a good start by taking advantage of one of the AKC's programs -- a service that distributes flyers written by national breed clubs along with each AKC registration […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/clubs/resources/breed-flyers/
| October 26, 2017
Clubs & Delegates
All Seminars By Date
March 21 2018: Raleigh, North Carolina Title: 5 Days - Toy Breeds - Seminars & Hands-on Workshops Breed: Toy Breeds Presenter: N/A Sponsoring Club: NC Triangle Area Judges Education Group, Co-sponsored by the participating Tarheel Cluster dog clubs Contact Name: Celeste M. Gonzalez - Email: nctriangleareajudgesedgroup@yahoo.com Phone: (336) 259-0061 Fax: N/A Website: N/A Held in conjunction with the […]
https://www.apps.akc.org/apps/clubs/seminars/seminars.cfm?page=3
| October 26, 2017
![Pembroke Welsh Corgi giving paw for a treat outdoors.](https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Pembroke-Welsh-Corgi-giving-paw-for-a-treat-outdoors-400x267.jpeg)
Expert Advice: Basic Training
How to Make the Most of Virtual Dog Training
Since mid-March of 2020, social distancing has put up another hurdle in raising and training new canine family members. At my dog training school, where we see hundreds of clients a month, it became vitally important to create new ways to make sure our four-legged students got the education they needed to become great companions. […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/make-virtual-dog-training/
| February 23, 2021
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Expert Advice: Cute & Funny
Cute Dog Photos: 16 Dogs Celebrate Love
To celebrate Valentine's Day, we asked our readers to submit photos of the dogs they love. Even though February 14 is over, these loving dogs are sure to fill you with enough hugs and kisses for the rest of the year! [caption id="attachment_123518" align="aligncenter" width="486"] Scottish Terriier Daisy is waiting patiently for her pooch-perfect partner.[/caption] [caption […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/cute-dog-photos-valentines-dogs-celebrate-love/
| February 23, 2021
Legislative Alerts
California: Bill Seeks to Regulate All Dog Breeders
Last week, a bill was introduced in the California Assembly to regulate all who breed a dog in the state. Assembly Bill 702 can be scheduled for a committee hearing beginning March 19. No hearing is currently scheduled; however, this is an opportunity for all who breed dogs in the state to join the AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/california-bill-seeks-regulate-dog-breeders/
| February 22, 2021