What’s New from AKC Government Relations May has been a busy month for the AKC Government Relations Team. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter legislative calendars and processes nationwide.  A patchwork of state requirements impact dog owners, club activities/ events, and pet-related enterprises. In addition to GR’s standard legislative tracking, the team continues to […]

When your dog is showing signs of illness or injury, you become a first responder, assessing your patient and determining what type of care—if any—he requires. For a vomiting dog, ask the following questions: Does he look sick? If your dog is—on one extreme—lying down and uninterested in the surroundings as well as vomiting, it’s […]

The American Kennel Club welcomes the introduction today of the Healthy Dog Importation Act of 2020  in the U.S. House of Representatives. AKC is grateful for the bi-partisan leadership of Congressmen Abraham (LA-5), Schrader (OR-5) and Yoho (FL-3) in sponsoring the bill, and believes this will go a long way to addressing concerns about recent […]

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to express strong support and gratitude for the introduction of the Healthy Dog Importation Act of 2020 in the U.S. House of Representatives today. The organization would like to thank Congressmen Ralph Abraham (LA-5), Ted Yoho (FL-3), […]

Why do dogs lick their paws? Find out potential health or behavioral issues that might cause your pet to be licking or gnawing at their paws, as well as what you can do about it.

Editor’s Note: The global pandemic has sparked new research exploring whether canine noses can be trained to sniff out the deadly virus.  While we’ll have to wait until the University of Pennsylvania study is done for the answer to the COVID-19 question, in the past scientists have successfully trained dogs as infectious-disease detectives. In this […]

As states begin to open and the demand to test and screen for COVID-19 grows, researchers are enlisting all the help they can get — including dogs. Led by Cynthia M. Otto, director of the Working Dog Center at UPenn’s School of Veterinary Medicine, eight Labrador Retrievers are being trained to sniff out the coronavirus. Training […]

We debunk the popular dog myth that canines don't need dental care. In fact, dental health is just as important for dogs as it is for humans.

In recent years, many AKC breeders have begun to share their knowledge of the importance of pet insurance with their new puppy owners.

You have more options than you know to help keep your dog's teeth and gums clean. Learn more about dental health tips to keep your dog's teeth sparkling.