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Canine Partners
11-Year-Old Former Shelter Dog Achieves Agility Championship
Siren is an 11 1/2 year old mixed breed that Kelly McFaul-Solem rescued in 2005 from a shelter in Minnesota. “It was definitely love at first sight,” she said. “She was very skittish and afraid of new situations when we brought her into our lives. Agility has helped her blossom into the sweet, athletic dog she […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/11-year-old-former-shelter-dog-achieves-agility-championship/
| September 23, 2016
Legislative Alerts
NJ Update: Amended SB 63 Approved by One Committee, Assigned to Another
New Jersey Senate Bill 63, which seeks to limit consumer choice and remove consumer protections for New Jersey dog purchasers, was recently amended and approved by the Senate Economic Growth Committee by a 3-2 vote. The bill has been referred to a second committee, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, for further consideration. Click here […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nj-amended-senate-bill-63/
| March 9, 2016
Legislative Alerts
Suffolk County, NY Schedules Bill Attacking Dog Breeders and the AKC
The Suffolk County, New York Legislature has scheduled a public hearing on August 2 for IR-1545, a measure that contains numerous inaccurate, misleading, and unsubstantiated claims that impugn the integrity of the American Kennel Club and the many responsible local AKC dog owners and breeders who devote their lives to the wellbeing of dogs. The […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/suffolk-county-ny-schedules-bill-attacking-dog-breeders-and-the-akc/
| July 11, 2011
Legislative Alerts
Florida: Oppose Bill Seeking to Put Negative Attributes on Purebred Dogs
Florida Senate Bill 122, sponsored by Senator Larcenia Bullard, will be considered by the Florida Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday, April 7th, at 9:00 AM. The bill seeks to require pet dealers to provide purchasers with written notices that impugn the genetic health of purebred dogs and increases fines to unreasonable amounts. The American Kennel […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/florida-oppose-bill-seeking-to-put-negative-attributes-on-purebred-dog/
| April 5, 2010
Legislative Alerts
NC SB 460 Vote to Occur Today
The North Carolina Senate will take a final vote on Senate Bill 460 today. As passed out of the Rules committee yesterday, this measure has been largely gutted. The newly revised version of the bill is now available. AKC appreciates many of the changes that have been made that address some of the AKC’s concerns […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-sb-460-vote-to-occur-today/
| August 5, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Louisville Adopts Restrictive Animal Control Ordinance
UPDATE! The Louisville Metro Council has approved changes to their animal control ordinance. The proposal was amended by the full council to remove the breed-specific language. However, the measure will still negatively impact fanciers, breeders and responsible dog owners by enacting pet limits, requiring expensive intact animal licenses and inspections of home kennels. Concerned dog […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/louisville-adopts-restrictive-animal-control-ordinance/
| December 22, 2006
Legislative Alerts
Louisville Pursues BSL, Limit Laws and Breeder Licensing
The Louisville Metro Council is again considering breed-specific legislation, a limit law and restrictions on breeders and dog owners. This ordinance will have a devastating effect on dog owners and breeders in Louisville and may have a dramatic impact on the Kentuckiana Cluster, the largest dog show cluster in the country. The legislation proposes breed […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/louisville-pursues-bsl-limit-laws-and-breeder-licensing/
| August 29, 2006
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Expert Advice: Fun Facts
13 Dogs With Curly Tails
Every dog breed is unique. They each have their own personality characteristics and special looks — which is exactly why we love our purebred dogs! There are so many things that make them simply adorable, and one of those is their tails. Tails probably come in as many varieties as dogs do, and in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/13-dogs-with-curly-tails/
| September 15, 2017
Sports & Events
Obedience: Secretaries, Superintendents, and Committees
This is the Trial Secretary/Superintendents page for Companion Events! We are pleased to offer this page as a resource to all Trial Secretaries, Superintendents, and Trial Committees. Here you can find the most up to date information on new regulations and proper procedures. We will post announcements and other information regarding AKC regulations on this […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/obedience/resources/secretaries-superintendents-committees/
| October 26, 2017
Sports & Events
Obedience: Combined Specialty
Obedience Trial Process and Procedure Some breeds have fewer obedience exhibitors participating in their trials than others. These clubs want to offer obedience, but may be faced with the problem of considerable expense for a few exhibitors. By combining the obedience entries of several clubs, expenses can be shared and exhibitors have the opportunity to […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/obedience/resources/combined-specialty/
| October 26, 2017