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Expert Advice: Grooming
How to Clean Dogs Ears & Eyes
Clean Eyes and Ears are Essential to Your Dog’s Health Your dog’s coat is only one part of good grooming hygiene. Eyes and ears require every bit as much attention. It’s a good habit to clean your dog’s eyes with every bath, but you shouldn’t neglect to clean any noticeable discharge from the eyes. Check […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/eyes-and-ears-of-good-grooming/
| March 23, 2015
Legislative Alerts
New Jersey Action Needed! Bills Restricting Pet Choice & Hobby Breeders to be Considered MONDAY
Bills in New Jersey that would significantly restrict the ability of pet owners to obtain a puppy of their choice and restrict and some hobby breeders, have been reassigned to a new committee and are scheduled for a hearing on Monday, November 14. AKC urges those who breed or sell dogs in New Jersey, or […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-nj-assembly-hearing-monday/
| November 10, 2016
Legislative Alerts
NJ ALERT: Bill to Repeal Consumer Protection Laws, Restrict Sales to be Heard Monday, June 20
AKC Government Relations has learned that New Jersey Senate Bill 63, which seeks to repeal consumer protection laws for New Jersey pet purchasers and restrict individuals’ choice of a purpose-bred dog, will likely be considered by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Monday, June 20. While a committee substitute may be introduced at Monday’s […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-alert-repeal-consumer-protection-restrict-breeders-oppose/
| June 17, 2016
Legislative Alerts
NJ ALERT: Bill to Repeal Consumer Protection Laws, Restrict Sales to be Heard Monday, June 6
New Jersey Senate Bill 63, which seeks to repeal consumer protection laws for New Jersey pet purchasers and restrict individuals’ choice of a purpose-bred dog is scheduled to be considered by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Monday, June 6. It is imperative that New Jersey purebred dog enthusiasts, owners and breeders contact the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-repeal-consumer-protection-restrict-breeders-opposition/
| May 31, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Louisiana Information: Quick Moving Bill Seeks to Limit Sources of Purpose-bred Dogs
Thursday, April 07, 2016 An amended version of Louisiana Senate Bill 337 (original text here, adopted amendments here), which seeks to restrict retail pet stores’ sources of dogs and cats, was unanimously passed by the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs Committee on Wednesday, April 6. The bill is now awaiting final passage in […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/la-sb337-april-7-alert/
| April 7, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Colton, CA to Consider Mandatory Spay/Neuter TODAY, Tuesday, April 19th OPPOSITION NEEDED!
AKC Government Relations has just learned that the Colton City Council will consider an ordinance (p. 315-353) to require the sterilization of all dogs and cats within the city limits with only vague, limited exemptions and establish a limit of ten (10) dogs per single family dwelling unit. It is vital that responsible dog owners […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/colton-ca-msn-alert/
| April 19, 2016
Legislative Alerts
National Purebred Dog Day is May 1 Show your Support
Purebred dogs play a special and important role in our lives. On May 1, the American Kennel Club invites you to join us as we honor the pride, predictability, and purpose of purebred dogs and promote the preservation of these breeds. The May 1st National Purebred Dog Day movement was created by Colorado resident and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/national-purebred-dog-day-gr-2016/
| April 28, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Tennessee: URGENT! Hearing Mon. on Dog Breeder Bill that Authorizes Warrantless Searches & High Fees
Tennessee committees will vote on Monday and Tuesday on two bills of grave concern to dog owners. Senate Bill 2175 and House Bill 2303 would require regulation, inspection, and potentially high registration fees for dog breeders. Exemptions in the bill for exhibitors, hunters, and fanciers are essentially meaningless. These bills would also authorize warrantless searches […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/tn-dog-breeder-bill-warrantless-searches-high-fees/
| February 4, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Utah Seeks to Define Commercial Breeder” as Anyone with Six Dogs
Utah House Bill 132 will define a commercial breeder as “a person who for a fee or other consideration; maintains in a kennel at any time six or more dogs for breeding or six or more cats for breeding and sells, leases, trades, barters, auctions, or provides to another person the offspring of those dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/utah-commerical-breeder/
| February 4, 2016
Legislative Alerts
NJ Action Needed: Hearing Monday on Radical Bill to Repeal Consumer Protections & Limit Pet Choice
Wednesday, February 03, 2016 On Monday, February 8, 2016, the New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee will consider Senate Bill 63. The bill repeals consumer protection laws for pet purchasers, prohibits the sale of dogs unless the transactions are conducted face-to-face, and requires pet shops to sell dogs sourced only from shelters and pounds. Because […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-jersey-senate-bill-63-february-3-alert/
| February 3, 2016