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Legislative Alerts
CT UPDATE: Committee Decides Against Retail Sourcing Restrictions, Seeks to Study Impact Instead
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 The Connecticut Joint Committee on Environment held a hearing on March 1 on HB 5386, which sought to implement a law prohibiting pet stores from sourcing dogs or cats from anywhere but animal shelters and rescues, similar to legislation passed in California in 2018. The American Kennel Club (AKC) submitted testimony […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ct-update-committee-decides-retail-sourcing-restrictions-seeks-study-impact-instead/
| March 26, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
Breeder of Merit: Bonnie Threlfall
People in the sport of dogs can wear many hats, and Bonnie Threlfall of Cary, North Carolina, has pretty much donned them all: Born into a dog-show family, she has been breeding her Edgewood English Cocker Spaniels for more than 40 years. After a decade-long stint as a professional handler in the late 1970s into […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/breeder-of-merit-interview-bonnie-threlfall/
| March 26, 2019
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues March 2019
News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. Visit the 2019 Legislation Tracking page and click on your state to get the latest updates on state bills monitored by the AKC. Arkansas – HB 1778 seeks to require a fine of $1,000 to $5,000 and either imprisonment for […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-march-2019/
| March 26, 2019
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeding
AKC Breeder Spotlight: Mary Falls of Classic Giant Schnauzers of Easentaigh
Mary Falls, an AKC Breeder of Merit, has bred and shown Giant Schnauzers for 28 years under the kennel name Classic Giant Schnauzers of Easentaigh (Gaelic for “Falls House”). She lives on the Bluffs of Baraboo in Wisconsin. She began her work life as a certified veterinary technician and now holds a doctorate in nursing practice. She also bred, raised, trained, and showed Morgan Horses for 20 years. AKC: How did […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/akc-breeder-spotlight-mary-falls-classic-giant-schnauzers/
| March 13, 2019
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Setting Puppies and Dogs Up for Success: Designing Kennels with Behavior and Welfare Considerations in Mind
By Dr. Candace Croney, Ph.D., & Traci Shreyer, M.A. The environment in which a dog or puppy is raised will have significant impacts on virtually every aspect of his or her life. The quality of the kennel environment can affect a dog’s physical health, comfort, and safety. A kennel that is aesthetically pleasing to people but does not adequately meet the dogs’ […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/designing-kennels-with-behavior-and-welfare-considerations-in-mind/
| March 13, 2019
Pages
Measure and Estimate the Liquid Volume of Water
Learning Objectives Students will understand the importance of making sure a dog has enough water to drink daily and will demonstrate an understanding of measurement and estimation of liquid volumes of water. Grade Levels 3-5 Common Core Mathematics Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.A.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units. Add, […]
https://www.akc.org/public-education/educator-resources/grades-3-5-lesson-plans/3-5-math/measure-estimate-liquid-volume-water/
| March 12, 2019
Chairman's Reports
March 2019 Chairman’s Report
As breeders, exhibitors and club members, we would all likely agree that our dogs have a powerful effect on almost everything we do. For many of us, dogs have changed our lives in incredible ways. I am certainly no exception. Never could I have guessed back in 1965 that a Bedlington Terrier from Gimbel’s department […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/march-2019-chairmans-report/
| March 12, 2019
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Expert Advice: AKC Rally
Following House Fire, Rally Becomes More Than Pure Sport for this Alabama Family
The 2019 AKC National Rally Championship takes place March 15 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. If you can't attend, tune in to the live stream by going to AKC.tv on any device or download the AKC.TV app on Roku, Apple TV, or AmazonFireTV. Rally has taken on an entirely new meaning in recent months for the Cruise family of Blountsville, Alabama […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/rally-cruise-family/
| February 28, 2019
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Expert Advice: News
For Kids Too Sick to Visit Therapy Dogs, Pet Pen Pals Provide Comfort
All dog lovers know the healing power of a pup's hug, but Anne Ingalls Gillespie knows it better than most. As a pediatric oncology nurse, she’s spent her career caring for children with life-threatening conditions. Therapy dogs and their trained handlers work their magic all over the hospital where Gillespie works, Children’s Hospital Colorado, spreading […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/yaps-pet-pen-pals/
| February 13, 2019
Canine Partners
Rescue Pup Wins Fight with Parvo & Prevails to Agility Championship
MACH Cobber CGC MJS MXB XF was once an abandoned puppy who was nearly euthanized after becoming ill with parvo. But Kirsten Swenson of Columbus, OH, and her veterinarian sister had other ideas. They saved Cobber, who is not only Kirsten’s best friend, but also has become an AKC Master Agility Champion. Kirsten tells their […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/rescue-pup-wins-fight-with-parvo-prevails-to-agility-championship/
| February 15, 2017