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How to Attend a Dog Show as a Spectator
If you’re interested in learning more about a breed, consider attending a dog show. Fun for all ages, these events are a wonderful way to learn more about purebred dogs and different canine sports, as well as meet people involved with training and breeding. Types of Dog Events When most people think of a dog […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/advice/attend-a-dog-show/
| August 2, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
What’s New in GR August 2022
As the summer winds down and election season begins in earnest, August is a good time to reflect on the previous legislative year and hone some new skills for legislative advocacy. A great way to refresh, improve, and learn new skills is at our 2022 AKC Legislative Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, October 22-23. Join […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/whats-new-gr-august-2022/
| August 18, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
Local Issues August 2022
Issues at the City, County, and Metropolitan Levels, and in US Territories The AKC Government Relations Department is pleased to assist dog owners with canine legislation issues in their local communities, but we can’t help unless we are aware of the proposal. Please contact us at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org when new laws are discussed or introduced […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/local-issues-august-2022/
| August 18, 2022
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AKC Detection Dog Task Force Educational Resources
March 2022 - Click here to Visit AKC's Canine College - The Confident Puppy e-Learning Course! The Confident Puppy course leverages broad expertise from the AKC Detection Dog Task Force and the Patriotic Puppy Program to help dog owners and enthusiasts raise resilient, well-socialized and confident dogs. The course provides a collection of educational resources for individual breeders, […]
https://www.akc.org/akc-detection-dog-task-force/akc-detection-dog-task-force-educational-resources/
| February 26, 2020
Expert Advice: News
AKC Veterinary Outreach Program
The AKC Veterinary Outreach Program welcomes the veterinary community to the AKC website. Did you know that the AKC is the only registry for purebred dogs that routinely inspects breeders using its registry, and eliminates from the registry those who do not meet AKC standards for humane care and canine welfare? Did you know that […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/akc-veterinary-outreach-program/
| June 17, 2014
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Scottish Deerhound History: A Hound Praised by the Kings
Sir Walter Scott referred to the Deerhound as “the most perfect creature of Heaven,” and breeders today likewise speak passionately of the breed. Those who know the breed appreciate its sterling attributes, in no small respect because of how those traits have withstood the test of time. Tracing Breed History The earliest clues to breed […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/scottish-deerhound-history/
| August 3, 2022
Legislative Alerts
AKC Comments on USDA APHIS Five-Year Strategic Framework
Today, the American Kennel Club (AKC) submitted comments to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) regarding a draft five-year strategic plan for the agency. Comments from stakeholders on the framework of the draft plan will assist APHIS, which enforces the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), in finalizing […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/akc-comments-usda-aphis-five-year-strategic-framework/
| July 29, 2022
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Allan Unleashed: When You Must Back Up to Get Ahead
One of the most difficult lessons to learn and accept in our sport is that it will sometimes be necessary to rethink our decisions. However costly those decisions might have been, it usually proves even more costly to ignore the warning signs and stubbornly forge ahead. When we are working with genes Mother Nature often […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/allan-unleashed-must-back-get-ahead/
| July 25, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
What’s New in GR July 2022
It is truly the dog days of summer, which for Government Relations means taking a moment to consider all the work that has been done in conjunction with breeders, federations, and clubs across the country on behalf of our wonderful dogs and our sport. Currently, the majority of state legislatures are adjourned for the year […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/whats-new-gr-july-2022/
| July 22, 2022
Clubs & Delegates
State Issues July 2022
News from the State Capitols Here are some highlights of state-level issues AKC GR is currently tracking. California – AB 1881 as introduced established a “Dog and Cat Bill of Rights”. While the bill only required that the list be posted at shelters and rescues, AKC joined many organizations in expressing significant concerns about putting […]
https://www.akc.org/clubs-delegates/government-relations/newsletters/taking-command/state-issues-july-2022/
| July 22, 2022