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Clubs & Delegates
Federal Issues October 2020
AKC Government Relations team continues to monitor Congress for issues of interest to dog owners. Visit our 2020 Legislation Tracking page and click on “US Fed” on the map to get the latest updates on federal bills currently being monitored by the AKC. Highlights of issues we are currently addressing on the federal level include: U.S. Congress – […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/federal-issues-october-2020/
| October 21, 2020
Press Releases
Entries Open Now for the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin
-Premium List Available on AKC.org- Entries are now open for the 2020 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, which returns to Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North/South Concourse this December 12th and 13th. Entries are also open for the 4th annual AKC Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, which will take […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/entries-open-now-akc-national-championship-presented-royal-canin-2/
| October 23, 2020
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Expert Advice: Juniors
Tiny Trainers: What Happens When Five Children Take On Dog Training?
It’s an unforgiving 30 degrees below zero on one of the coldest days the Rollins family can ever remember. Twenty-five acres of frozen white fields surround their home in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. In this weather, it makes perfect sense to stay indoors, but 5-year-old Nate Rollins has other ideas. Nate is bound and determined to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/tiny-trainers-happens-five-children-take-dog-training-magic/
| October 23, 2020
Clubs & Delegates
Local Issues October 2020
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-october-2020/
| October 21, 2020
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
AKC Breeder Toolkit Now Includes Prepaid Option
Breeders can now use Breeder Toolkit to prepay for the puppies in their litters. The updated functionality was built to simplify and replace the current Breeder EZ Reg process. You can pay for the puppies, edit prepaid puppy information, transfer puppies and view their registration status all from within the Manage Litters option in Breeder […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-toolkit-now-includes-prepaid/
| October 16, 2020
Press Releases
2020 AKC National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2020 AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2020. The 2020 event will showcase the top canine athletes and will also […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2020-akc-national-championship-judging-panel-now-available/
| February 4, 2020
Legislative Alerts
Update: Marshfield, MA Town Vote on Breeder Licenses Postponed – Vote “No” on Article 1 to Support Healthy Dogs and Protect Consumers
Tonight, October 19, at 7:00pm, residents in Marshfield, Massachusetts, will be asked at a special town meeting to vote on two of three proposed dog ordinances, Articles 1, 2 and 3. We are grateful that after the American Kennel Club’s (AKC’s) initial legislative alert and subsequent contacts were made with town officials, Article 3 regarding […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-marshfield-ma-town-vote-breeder-licenses-postponed-vote-no-article-1-support-healthy-dogs-protect-consumers/
| October 19, 2020
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
TSC Tips! Helpful Hints from Tractor Supply Company
When it comes time to select bedding for your dam and puppies, look no further than Tractor Supply Company. Tractor Supply Company has a full array of blankets, beds, and pads to line your whelping box and puppy pen. Look for low-height pads for your whelping box, so mom can move around easily and pups […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/tsc-tips-helpful-hints-tractor-supply-company-5/
| October 14, 2020
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Expert Advice: Breed History
Canaan Dog History: Behind Israel’s Native Dogs
One day in 1938, soon after Nazi Germany annexed Austria, Adolf Hitler sent a car to his hometown of Linz to pick up Rudolphina and Rudolph Menzel. The Jewish couple – a psychologist and physician, respectively, who were also internationally known dog trainers – knew what their destination would be if they complied. It would […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/canaan-dog-history-behind-israels-native-dogs/
| October 1, 2020
Press Releases
The American Kennel Club Launches New Virtual Home Manners Titling Program
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the launch of its exciting new Virtual Home Manners (VHM) Program. The program is designed to help teach dogs proper manners at home. Teaching their dogs to behave at home is important for owners, mentally stimulating for dogs, and home-based training can take place any time that […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-launches-new-virtual-home-manners-titling-program/
| October 5, 2020