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Legislative Alerts
New Jersey: Take Action Now! Call Gov. Christie to Veto Anti-breeder Bill S.3041
The American Kennel Club (AKC) remains deeply concerned with the impacts that will likely result if New Jersey Senate Bill 3041 is signed into law as currently written. We urge all concerned New Jersey residents to contact Governor Christie's office and urge him to veto S.3041.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-take-action-now-call-gov-christie-to-veto-anti-breeder-bill-s-3041/
| March 20, 2017
Legislative Alerts
NEW JERSEY ALERT: Assembly Now Scheduled to Vote on S.3041
The American Kennel Club has learned that New Jersey Senate Bill 3041 is scheduled for a vote by the full New Jersey Assembly at 10PM tonight, March 16, 2017.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-alert-assembly-now-scheduled-to-vote-on-s-3041/
| March 16, 2017
Legislative Alerts
NEW JERSEY URGENT ALERT: Call Your State Assemblyman TONIGHT to Vote NO on A.2338/S.3041/S.63
New Jersey Assembly Bill 2338 is scheduled for a vote by the full New Jersey Assembly tomorrow, March 16, 2017. This measure defines as a 'pet dealer' every person in New Jersey who breeds and sells/transfers more than 10 dogs and/or cats.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-urgent-alert-call-your-state-assemblyman-tonight-to-vote-no-on-a-2338-s-3041-s-63/
| March 15, 2017
Expert Advice: Feature
The Joy Ride Is Just Beginning, and This PTSD Veteran Is All Smiles Now
She radiates joy, but it’s her fighting spirit that defines the heart of a 13-week-old German Wirehaired Pointer that is about to embark on a coast-to-coast flight to a new home. Appropriately, Joy is her name. And, adds her breeder, Laura Reeves, of Grants Pass, Ore., “This is the case of the right dog at […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/veteran-with-ptsd-finds-joy-in-dogs/
| March 3, 2017
Press Releases
2017 National Championship Judging Panel Now Available
The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce the judging panel for the 2017 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17, 2017. The 2017 event will showcase the top national and international canine athletes […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/2017-national-championship-judging-panel-now-available/
| February 14, 2017
Expert Advice: Fun Facts
Guess Which of America’s Favorite Breeds Have Never Won Best in Show
For 141 years, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show judges have chosen one dog, and one dog only, as Best in Show. You would think that, with 141 different dogs being chosen, America's favorite breeds surely must have won a few times. You'd be wrong. Every year, the AKC ranks the breeds that are most […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/breeds-that-have-never-won-best-in-show-westminster/
| January 30, 2017
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Expert Advice: Conformation
Everything You Need to Know About the AKC National Championship
Every year in December (or January for a few years) since 2001, dog owners from around the world come together for the American Kennel Club National Championship presented by Royal Canin. This year, the event takes place in Orlando, Fla., with a nearly week-long series of events culminating in the Best in Show finale. Starting December […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/everything-need-know-akc-national-championship/
| December 6, 2016
Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
Holiday Gift Guide for Big Dogs 2016
If you share your life with a dog that can take up half the bed, eats more than the average teenager, and whose head is larger than the body of some toy breeds, you know he needs gear suitable just for him. The holidays are upon us, and who deserves to be showered with gifts […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/gift-guide-for-big-dogs/
| November 21, 2016
Press Releases
AKC Pet Disaster Relief Rolls Out Help For Pets In Somerset County
Somerset County, NJ — Somerset County is now equipped with a state-of-the-art AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer that will be available to dispatch to any disaster scenes that need assistance sheltering pets. AKC Pet Disaster Relief, a national program that is dedicated to keeping pets and their owners safe in the aftermath of natural or […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-pet-disaster-relief-rolls-out-help-somerset-county/
| October 5, 2016
Expert Advice: Fun With Your Dog
Want to Build a Better Bond With Your Dog? Give Conformation a Try!
When you get a dog, you have a friend for life. And part of being a good friend, and a responsible dog owner, is doing activities and bonding with your dog. There are many ways to do this. You can go for walks, hang out at the dog park, or if you're looking for a […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/want-to-build-a-better-bond-with-your-dog-give-conformation-a-try/
| September 23, 2016